Intermec, Inc. (NYSE:IN) today announced the CS40 - introducing the first rugged mobile computer with the size and styling of a smart phone.

ENGADGET: Intermec CS40 walks the work / play tightrope, WinMo 6.5 threatens to knock it off

Also at CES, Marvell and OLPC showcased the first prototype of the X0 3.0, a low cost, low power rugged tablet computer designed for education in emerging markets.

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Rugged notebooks are the kind of computer you buy when your job, your bad habits or your clumsiness wreak havoc on typical notebook computers.

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