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Panasonic announces the Toughbook SX2 business PC

Panasonic's Toughbook line of durable laptops has come a long way, with the first models looking akin to something you would use to transport nuclear launch codes. Over time, the laptop line has transformed into something sleeker and smaller, but no less durable. Today Panasonic announced the arrival of the Toughbook SX2, a business PC. Read The Full Story

Panasonic Toughbook 19 gets Ivy Bridge boost

, Sep 4th 2012 Discuss [2]

If you were thinking of getting a Panasonic notebook with the ability to beat the elements in a high-powered next-generation build, now's you're opportunity. The Toughbook 19 has been updated by Panasonic with Ivy Bridge processors and Intel Turbo Boost Technology this week, bringing the machine up to the current wave of future-ready PCs. This notebook will be ready to work with you anywhere, be it in the line of fire in the military or right down deep and dirty in your law enforcement job. Read The Full Story

Panasonic updates Toughbooks with Ivy Bridge

, Jun 28th 2012 Discuss [0]

Panasonic has announced an update to its line of Toughbooks to include Intel’s new Ivy Bridge processors. The Toughbook CF-31 will be available in two configurations, Standard and Performance. The Performance model will come with a Core i5 3360M processor clocked at 2.8Ghz as well as AMD’s Radeon HD 7750M discrete GPU. The notebook can switch between the discrete graphics and Intel’s integrated HD 4000 GPU to balance power versus performance. Read The Full Story

Panasonic debuts Toughbook CF-H2 tablet for field workers

Panasonic has rolled out a new tablet in the UK called the CF-H2. The tablet is aimed at the field worker that needs a tablet to stay productive that can survive abuse that goes with working in the field. The tablet is powered by an Intel Core i5-2557M ULV processor operating at 1.7GHz. The processor also has vPro technology and Intel HD 3000 graphics. The machine promises performance 400% better than the CF-H1 tablet. Read The Full Story

Panasonic Toughbook C1 Convertible Tablet PC Gets Major Upgrade

, Jun 23rd 2011 Discuss [0]

Panasonic's Toughbook line of products are known for their rugged durability and enterprise security. The Toughbook C1 is the world's lightest 12.1-inch convertible tablet PC, making it a favorite for portability and working in harsh conditions. Today, the Toughbook C1 gets revamped with Panasonic announcing a major upgrade in specs for the convertible tablet PC. Read The Full Story

Panasonic Toughbook S9 is world’s lightest 12.1-inch lappy with DVD drive

Panasonic has unveiled a new addition to its Toughbook line of rugged computers. The new machine is hailed as the world's lightest 12.1-inch notebook with an integrated DVD drive. The machine weighs three pounds and is rated to survive a 30-inch drop. Read The Full Story

Panasonic Toughbook U1 Ultra Unveiled, Available Now

, Sep 24th 2010 Discuss [0]

Panasonic's done well for themselves in the Toughbook line-up, and now they're hoping to get a few more customers interested in the ultra-tough computer options, thanks to the addition of the Toughbook U1 Ultra. Designed with the same mentality of all the other Toughbook lineage members, the new U1 Ultra is meant to take a beating and keep on ticking, while offering plenty of PC power under the hood to make sure that usage time isn't unbearable. Read The Full Story

Panasonic updates Toughbook permanent display removable computer

You might be wondering exactly what a permanent display removable Toughbook is. Next time you see a police car look for its computer, this is the sort of computer public safety vehicles use. The hardware is inside the screen of the PC and the keyboard is permanently unattached to the thing. Read The Full Story

Panasonic semi-rugged Toughbook 52 gets Touchscreen option and more

, Feb 4th 2009 Discuss [0]

Last week Panasonic Toughbook division announced upgrades to its full-rugged Toughbook 30 and the convertible tablet 19; today, they’ve brought most of the new features available on its semi-rugged Toughbook 52, and added a new touchscreen option. Read The Full Story

Panasonic ToughBook 19/30′s upgrades now available for US

, Jan 27th 2009 Discuss [0]

Last week we reported couple of upgraded Toughbook CF19 and CF-30 were spotted at Panasonic, Japanese site. Today, announcement of similar units are made available for US consumers. As reported, both models are now sharing an ultra high luminance 1000 nit LCDs (previously not available for CF-19), and have gotten better anti-glare and anti-reflective treatments, with circular polarization technology incorporated into the screen to improve outdoor usages, and many hardware updates that worth the wait. Read The Full Story

Panasonic updates its fully-rugged ToughBook CF-19 and CF-30 in Japan

, Jan 21st 2009 Discuss [0]

Panasonic has updated its fully rugged series Toughbook CF-19 and CF-30 in Japan today, with extended battery life, increased onbroad memory and lower reflective screen costing to improve brightness. Both models now come standard with 2GB of memory, 160GB of storage space, and have the same screen brightness rating of 1000 nits, Wifi Link 5100AGN and Bluetooth feature. Read The Full Story

Panasonic Toughbook CF-H1 Mobile Clinical Assistant: Video Demos

Panasonic have officially announced the Toughbook CF-H1 Medical Tablet PC they demonstrated at the IDF in August.  Fully ruggedized to military standard 810F, as well as being IP54 compliant, the CF-H1 has a magnesium alloy chassis and is capable of surviving a 3ft drop as well as rain, dust, spills and vibrations. Underneath lurks a 1.86GHz Intel Atom Z540 processor, 1GB of RAM and an 80GB shock-mounted hard-drive. Primary input is via the 10.4-inch XGA resolution dual-touch LCD. Full gallery & video demos of the Panasonic Toughbook CF-H1 after the cut Read The Full Story

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