Looking over the edge, I decided that the vehicles could handle the drop and we started to ease over the ledge.

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Could we handle a lesser drop?

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Could 2007's investors handle an equivalent one-day drop?

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Its magnesium alloy case and shock-mounted flex-connect hard drive allow it to handle up to a 30-inch drop to six sides, as well as a 12-inch drop from 26 angles.

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The Toughbook SX2 is designed to withstand a highly mobile work environment, Its magnesium alloy case and shock-mounted flex-connect hard drive allow it to handle up to a 30-inch drop to the base of the unit while operating, as well as a 12-inch drop from all other angles.

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That drop in performance is hard to handle.

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Debuting today, the three pound convertible tablet boasts a spill and drop-resistant shell, a carry handle, a presumed 10-inch touchscreen display and a 6-cell Li-ion battery.

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