The B51E is a ruggedized notebook computer designed for professionals who's work involve constant traveling and loads of "field" work. According to Asus, the B51 notebook possesses ruggedized design and is built for excellent performance and reliability. The laptop sports lightweight yet strong magnesium alloy chassis, shock-absorbing rubber bumpers along its edges, and high strength protective film to shield the notebook from scratches.

In general terms how tough is its design? Well, you can drop it from the height of 75cm and rest assure that it'll still boot up. The most unique thing about its design is the integrated drainage path below keypad, so that the machine won't get affected by occasional spills (up to 120cc). And as for data reliability, the B51's hard drive is floated on a sponge protection system protecting data from shocks.

Specification:

Intel Core 2 Duo Processor T8300/T8100/T5850/T5750
Mobile Intel GM965 Chipset
Intel GMA X3100 video card
up to 4GB DDR2 667MHz RAM
320GB SATA HDD
DVD Super Multi Drive
Built-in webcam 1.3M pixel
802.11a/b/g/n wireless, Bluetooth 2.0+ EDR
8 cell battery
Windows Vista Business

No word on pricing and availability.