The irony, of course, is that Alaskans see themselves as rugged pioneers standing up to a harsh environment.

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You will see stairs and cabinets that come with embedded thin and rugged lights.

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Probably not as solid as the rugged all -action DMC-TS5 (that which you see up above).

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It's rare to see such protection on a phone that's not being marketed as a rugged device, let alone a company's new flagship.

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