Looking like a cross between a tank and a mini PC, Tangent's Rugged Mini is the first rugged desktop we've laid eyes on. Spec-wise, it's not as powerful as your average desktop (it runs off an Intel Pentium M or Celeron M), but otherwise its got all the goods you'd find in its bigger counterparts and one ups them by being VESA compliant. It's also got a fanless chassis so it'll be quieter than most desktops. It'll set you back around $1,400 bucks, which we think could be better spent on an entry to mid-level notebook. Unless you wanna scare the pants off your Mac Mini. – Louis Ramirez

Tangent Rugged Mini [via CNET Crave]

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