We believe the new Toughbook C1 addresses all these issues, while offering the additional benefits of excellent performance and durability.

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Windows 7 also had the benefit of coming out at a time when laptops had finally reached a nice balance between cost, performance, and durability.

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"Today's on-the-go customer doesn't want to compromise looks and performance for durability, " said Reza Sadr, Carrier Sales Director at ALCATEL ONE TOUCH.

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The small but tough Jabra Vox is built from premium materials, comes with tangle-free, reinforced cables and is thoroughly tested for ultimate durability and performance.

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But GM executives insisted, in a conference call, that they had come up with the best combination of performance, fuel economy and durability.

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The X1 Carbon and X1 Carbon Touch are developed from superior grade carbon fibre and deliver legendary durability and the highest levels of performance.

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In addition to their outstanding performance and reliability, these drives offer durability over the long haul - as contrasted with the possibility of mechanical failure with HDDs.

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Optim insulation is a hybrid material that combines the biostability and flexibility of high-performance silicone rubber with the strength, tear resistance and abrasion resistance of polyurethane, to provide increased durability and flexibility.

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Other models in our list tend to be cars and trucks that not only missed the mark in terms of accommodations and performance as new cars but have only fared worse over time in terms of their dubious durability.

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