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The Panasonic Lets Note J9 Tough Book Close Up

David Allen — Mon, 13 Dec 2010 05:00:11 +0000

This is one of the first close up examinations of the Panasonic Lets Note J9 Tough Book, it was upgraded a while back, but still it makes for a great looking machine that is tough enough to withstand some serious punishment and is still powerful enough to be able to carry out all the jobs thrown at it. These are the main specs and features for the Panasonic Lets Note J9 Tough Book; Operating system: Windows 7 32 or 64-bits Processor: Intel® Core ™ 2.53GHz i5-460m (turbo boost up to 2.80GHz) Chipset: Mobile Intel® Express Chipset HM55 Graphics card: Intel® HD Graphics Memory: 2GB (up to 6GB) of 204-pin SO-DIMM DDR3 RAM Storage: SSD128GB (up to 256GB) Screen: 10.1” WXGA (1366 × 768) Sound: PCM sound (stereo 24-bit) / Intel® High Definition Audio I/O: HDMI, Wi-Fi (ABGN), WIMAX (IEEE802.16e), Fast Ethernet standard, “1000BASE-T”, 3 USB 2.0 ports, analog RGB, SDXC / SDHC / SD memory card reader, Battery life: 12 hours (8 hours without eco mode) Weight: 1.205kg (with jacket), 0.99kg (no jacket) Boot time: 15 seconds No prices yet Source [Akihabara News] a 3g, Core I5, Core i5-460M, Core I7, Foma, i7-640M, J9, Let's Note J9, lets note, panasonic, … Continue reading →

Panasonic intros the Toughbook S9

David Allen — Fri, 01 Oct 2010 07:00:52 +0000

The latest addition to the Toughbook range of laptops from Panasonic is the S9, this is smaller and lighter laptop with 12.1 inch display, integrated DVD and a 320 GB Hard drive. However, this is a tough book and what we want to know is just how tough is the toughbook laptop, well according to Panasonic, it can survive a drop of around thirty inches! These are the features and facts for the Panasonic Toughbook S9 laptop: Genuine Windows 7® (with XP downgrade option) Intel® Core™ i5-520M vPro™ Processor (2.4 GHz) Turbo Boost up to 2.93 GHz 3MB Intel Smart Cache 320GB shock-mounted flex-connect hard drive 2GB RAM (DDR3), expandable to 6GB 12.1” widescreen WXGA (1280 x 800) LCD display with LED backlighting Anti-glare screen treatment Up to 11 hours of battery life with standard battery (MobileMark) 3.0 lbs DVD super multi-drive HDMI and VGA video outputs Business-rugged 30” operating drop (to base only) 26 sides 12” drop (non-operating) 220 lb compression-resistant Magnesium alloy case Spill-resistant keyboard/touchpad (protects against 6 ounces spills) Embedded Connectivity Optional integrated WWAN / Gobi2000™ mobile broadband (EV-DO and HSPA) Intel® Centrino® Advanced-N 6200 802.11a/b/g/n Bluetooth® v2.1 + EDR (class 2) Gigabit Ethernet Optional Integrated Security … Continue reading →

Panasonic launch new Toughbook

David Allen — Wed, 29 Sep 2010 07:00:21 +0000

The S9 from Panasonic is the latest addition the Toughbook range and it has all of the looks and features that you would expect from a laptop called a Toughbook such as an optical drive, an Intel Core i5-520M processor, 2GB of RAM, and a shock-mounted 320GB hard drive. However, most impressive is the magnesium alloy case, which Panasonic claims to be able to withstand a two and foot drop, although who is going to test that one out! These are the Panasonic Toughbook (R) S9: Select Features and Specifications: Genuine Windows 7(R) (with XP downgrade option) Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-520M vPro(TM) Processor (2.4 GHz) Turbo Boost up to 2.93 GHz 3MB Intel Smart Cache 320GB shock-mounted flex-connect hard drive 2GB RAM (DDR3), expandable to 6GB 12.1″ widescreen WXGA (1280 x 800) LCD display with LED backlighting Anti-glare screen treatment Up to 11 hours of battery life with standard battery (MobileMark) 3.0 lbs DVD super multi-drive HDMI and VGA video outputs Business-rugged 30″ operating drop (to base only) 26 sides 12″ drop (non-operating) 220 lb compression-resistant Magnesium alloy case Spill-resistant keyboard/touchpad (protects against 6 ounces spills) Embedded Connectivity Optional integrated WWAN / Gobi2000(TM) mobile broadband (EV-DO and HSPA) Intel(R) Centrino(R) Advanced-N … Continue reading →

Panasonic launch Toughbook for business

David Allen — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 08:25:41 +0000

They say that business is getting harder and so in a market like that the businessperson is going to need a super tough laptop. Panasonic have obliged by bringing out a revamped version of the Toughbook the T9 and surprisingly it weighs just 3.6 pounds and still has a 14 inch display. It has Wi-Fi and the option for WiMAX, however all of this good stuff does not come cheap the Panasonic T9 costs from $2,900! Select Features and Specifications of the Panasonic Toughbook: Genuine Windows 7® (with XP downgrade option) Intel® Core™ i5-520M vPro™ Processor (2.4 GHz with Turbo Boost up to 2.93 GHz) 320GB shock-mounted, flex-connect, removable HDD 2GB RAM (DDR3-1066MHz), expandable to 6GB 14.1” widescreen (1440 x 900) WXGA+ LCD with LED backlighting Anti-glare screen treatment DVD Super MULTI Drive with Dual Layer Support Up to 7 hour battery life 3.6lbs Business-rugged 30” operating drop (to base only) 26 sides 12” drop (non-operating) 220 lb pressurized vibration Magnesium alloy case Spill-resistant keyboard (protects against 7 ounces spills) Embedded Connectivity Optional integrated WWAN / Gobi2000™ mobile broadband Optional WiMAX Intel® Centrino® Advanced-N 6200 802.11a/b/g/n Bluetooth® v2.1 + EDR (class 1) Optional Integrated Security Features: Fingerprint reader SmartCard reader … Continue reading →

Toughbook 19 Convertible is Upgraded

David Allen — Tue, 25 May 2010 09:00:53 +0000

The Panasonic Toughbook 19 Convertible is a cool laptop, it may not look like the latest thing in cutting edge technology, but it is a seriously tough laptop and to make thing more interesting it has had an upgrade or two! First of all the computer has been given an Intel Core 15 540UM processor with Intel Turbo Boost that increases speed up to 2.0 GHz. However, the upgrade that has to be the most impressive is the MIL STD 810G certification, this means that is can withstand a drop from six feet! Imagine that! Here are the specs and features of the strong Panasonic Toughbook 19 Rugged Convertible: 10.4” LED backlit touch screen display, 160GB SATA hard drive, 128GB solid state drive, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Bluetooth v2.1 + EDR, optional Gobi, WiMAX, up to 9 hours of battery life, 2x USb ports, Camera, GPS receiver, backlit spill-resistant keyboard, SmartCard reader, Fingerprint reader, and Windows 7 Professional. The Panasonic Toughbook 19 is available immediately, with prices starting at $3,399 Source [Tech Fresh] a getting an upgrade, Panasonic Laptops, panasonic toughbook 19 conv

Panasonic Beef Up the Toughbook

David Allen — Thu, 06 May 2010 11:00:34 +0000

It seems like a contradiction in terms but Panasonic feel that the toughbook requires a bit more go in it, otherwise it is just going to be tough computer and computer users just want more these days. So now, the Panasonic CF 52 and the CF T8 has been beefed up in the inside with new processors and a shock proofed hard drive for the times when the laptop slips out of your bag and onto the ground. Here are the specs and features of the Panasonic Toughbook CF-52 and CF-T8: Toughbook CF-52 and CF-T8 has been given a better processor, RAM upgrades and Gobi mobile technology. The CF-52 comes with Core i5 (2.53GHz); 2GB RAM and shock-mounted 250GB hard disk with quick release, while the CF-52 has Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, 3G mobile broadband and WiMax. While the CF-T8 is powered by a 1.6GHz Intel Core 2 Processor with vPro and comes with a removable 250GB shock mounted flex-connect hard drive. It has a 12.1-inch anti-glare XGA touch screen, which lets you work even in direct sunlight. No details of prices at the moment Source [Softpedia] a panasonic, Panasonic Laptops, toughbook

Rugged Slate from Panasonic

David Allen — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 12:00:48 +0000

No matter what you may call them, slates, pads, or tablets these devices are handy but take a bit of getting used to, they are really handy for work applications that require the operator to input data while on the move, but for the average person are these really something that the average user would want? This particular model comes under the rugged range from Panasonic we have seen the laptops that can take a bit of punishment, but how would the Toughbook size up to being dropped etc, well according to Panasonic it has passed five hundred tests. Features of the Panasonic Toughbook H1: ◦10.4″ dual-touch anti-glare, anti-reflective display ◦1.86GHz Intel Atom Z540 ◦2GB RAM ◦64GB SSD, reinforced ◦Windows 7 ◦802.11a/b/g/n Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 2.1 ◦SmartCard (optional), RFID, barcode reader, camera, GPS and 3G modem ◦6-hour batteries with extra hot-swappable battery ◦Weight: 1.54kg Priced at $3,379 Source [Eee PC] a Panasonic Laptops, Rugged Slate from Panasonic, Tablets, toughbook

February Launch for Easy Note

David Allen — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 12:00:05 +0000

The Easy Note from Packard Bell is not ordinary laptop as it comes with a rotating screen that is capable of multi touch use; this means that it is a great machine for use with presentations and other demos that require showing customers interactive displays. Specs – Windows 7 Home Premium, 11.6 inch display with a 1366 x 768 screen resolution, full-size keyboard, 5 in 1 card reader, up to 4 GB RAM, HDMI port, webcam, Wi-Fi, optional 3G, Bluetooth, weighs less than 1.6kg, powered by an ultra low voltage processor from Intel, multi gesture touchpad and a 6 cell battery offering eight hours of power. Priced at around $800 Source [Tech Fresh] a packard bell easy note, Panasonic Laptops, swival display

Panasonic launches the Let’s Note Light

David Allen — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 11:00:48 +0000

The netbook looks cool, but at the moment it is only available in Japan, so that means either a long wait or the fact that it may not ever be available in the Europe or the US. The specs are not too bad; you get a 10.4 inch LCD display, with a 1.4 GHz Intel core 2 processor and an Intel GS45 Express chipset. However there is a kick with the price of $1,329. Specs – 10.4 inch 1024 x 768 LCD display, an 1.4 GHz Intel Core 2 Solo SU3500 ULV processor, an Intel GS45 Express chipset, a 2 GB RAM, a 160 GB HDD, a card reader, Wi-Fi, Gigabit Ethernet, 2 x USB ports, D-Sub port, choice of Windows 7 Professional or Windows Vista Business OS, now available in Japan at around $1,329 Source [Tech Fresh] a new laptop in japan, Panasonic Laptops, panasonic lets note light

Pansonic get tough in Hanover

David Allen — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 18:00:36 +0000

The CeBIT 2009 has been a great success for some manufacturers while other like Asus appeared not to make use of their time there, for some reason this happens sometimes. However, Panasonic used this time to official launch show off the new ToughBook CF W8, this time it is strong but light if that that makes any sense at all. Specs: Intel Core 2 Duo SU9300 driving the CF-W8 Ultra-Low-Voltage dual core part 1.2GHz and boasting 3MB of Level 2 cache 800MHz FSB 3GB of RAM 32-bit operating systems 120GB hard disk taking care of storage Housed in a shock resistant caddy. Three USB ports An Ethernet port Modem socket DVD writer Headphone and microphone socket PC Card slot Express Card SD Card slot D-Sub port Source [Aving] a cebit, hanover, hard disk, headphone, microphone, modem socket, operating systems, panasonic, Panasonic Laptops, pc card slot, sd card slot, Tough Laptops, toughbook cf, usb ports

Panasonic Toughbook 30 Review

Laptop Pimp — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 20:08:48 +0000

Panansonic’s new Toughbook 30 is now available, probably one of the most rugged laptops ever built. The Panasonic Toughbook 30 features an Intel Core 2 Duo 7500/ 1.6Ghz Centrino Duo, 1 gig of RAM, 80 gigs of harddrive, WiFi, Ethernet, Bluetooth, and option for Vista Business or XP Pro. The display is at 13.3″ 1024×768, which is slightly disappointing but might work for most “tough” situations. Out in the field or down in the dirt, the durable Panasonic Toughbook 30 is built to take a beating. This brawny workhorse is encased in magnesium alloy, with durability designed into every seal, hinge and connector. Plus, as the industry’s fastest fully rugged mobile PC, it’s built for lightening-quick processing and wireless connectivity. Communicate in real time from remote areas, access databases online and run sophisticated software applications even in the harshest environments. The Toughbook 30 is vibration and drop-shock resistant. Price:$3314.67 on Amazon (image credit) a 13.3" Laptops, access databases, alloy, amazon gallery, bluetooth, centrino, dirt, durability, gallery image, gig, hinge, image credit, Laptop News, Laptop Reviews, Laptop Specs, mobile pc, panansonic, Panasonic Laptops, panasonic toughbook, rugged laptops, sophisticated software applications, Tough Laptops, wifi, workhorse

Review of the Panasonic W8

David Allen — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 18:01:52 +0000

The most famous laptop produced by Panasonic is the Toughbook range of computers, but this latest addition to the range is slightly different and more easier on the eye than the Toughbook series, although the casing has been made from durable magnesium alloy case making it drop and spill resistant, which always a good idea. Features: 64 GB Intel X-25M SSD 250MB/sec in reading speed 70MB/sec in writing speed. Durable magnesium alloy case Drop-and-Spill resistant A 10.4-inch TFT display 1024 x 768 resolutions Core 2 Duo SU9400 1.40 GHz processor A maximum 4GB DDR2 SDRAM Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n Wi-Fi Bluetooth v2.0 Two USB2.0 ports Intel GS45 Express Chipset Available in three lids of your choice in black, silver and pink splash No pricing yet Source [Tech Fresh] a 10.2" Netbooks, 250mb, bluetooth, intel, laptop, magnesium alloy case, panasonic, Panasonic Laptops, ports, resolutions, SSD, w8, wi fi

Panasonic upgrade Lets Note series

David Allen — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 13:00:06 +0000

This new note book will be available in Japan before the end of February, how long it takes to get elsewhere is anyone’s guess, if it ever does. The Lets Note series will come with 2 Gb of RAM, Intel vPro technology and more importantly, they will have much larger hard drives. Availability and prices are not available at the moment. Source [Tech Fresh] a hard drives, intel, intel vpro technology, japan, note book, panasonic, Panasonic Laptops

Panasonic Toughen up the ToughBook

David Allen — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 17:00:12 +0000

For a long time the ToughBook by Panasonic has been the choice of people who work in hard conditions, but still need to use a computer. Yet these reinforced laptops have been given some extra protection to cope with ever changing conditions. Nevertheless, these computers can be taken almost anywhere no matter the conditions. This is third generation tough book and you have to wonder if it is possible to beef these machines up any further, although there is always something that can be ruggedized or maybe just semi ruggedized. There are two versions available the thirteen inch and fifteen inch display models. They have kept to the same principles but seemed to have concentrated on strength and agility. Priced at around $2,400 Source [PC Pro] a 13.1" Laptops, 15" Laptops, laptops, panasonic, Panasonic Laptops, third generation, tough book, toughbook, two versions

Panasonic Toughbook T8 Review and Specs!

Laptop Pimp — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 00:32:20 +0000

The Panasonic Toughbook T8 seems to be an exact identical copy of the ToughBook W8 with a smaller battery. Regardless, I do love these Toughbooks as they can handle drops and spills like a charm. Here’s the specs for the T8: software • Genuine Windows Vista® Business (with XP downgrade option) • Setup, Diagnostics, DMI Viewer, Online Reference Manual, Adobe® Reader, Hard Disk Data Erase Utility, Recovery DVD, Display Image Rotation CPU • Intel® CoreTM 2 Duo Processor SU9300 – 3MB L2 cache – Processor speed 1.20GHz – 800MHz FSB STORAGE & MEMORY • 1024MB SDRAM (DDR2-667) standard, expandable to 4096MB1 (PC2-5300 memory is required) • 120GB hard drive (shock-mounted and removable)2 DISPLAY • 12.1″ 1024 x 768 XGA TFT active matrix color LCD with touchscreen • External video support up to 1920 x 1200 at 16.7 million colors • Intel® GS45 (GMA 4500MHD video controller), max. 285MB UMA VRAM3 • Anti-glare screen treatment AUDIO • Analog Devices AD1883 compliant audio codec • Intel® high-definition audio compliant • Integrated speaker • Convenient keyboard volume controls (Fn+F5/F6 keys) EXPANSION SLOTS • PC card type II x 1 • SD card (SDHC) KEYBOARD & INPUT • 83-key with dedicated Windows® key • … Continue reading →

Panasonic Toughbook W8 Review!

Laptop Pimp — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 00:29:05 +0000

Here’s Panasonic Toughbook W8. To us it seems like a slightly watered down version of its bigger 14″ brother Panasonic Toughbook F8. The 12-inch W8 does still pack a lot of goodies and here’s the specs: software • Genuine Windows Vista® Business (with XP downgrade option) • Setup, Diagnostics, DMI Viewer, Online Reference Manual, Adobe® Reader, Hard Disk Data Erase Utility, Recovery DVD, WinDVD 8, Roxio Creator® LJB CPU • Intel® CoreTM 2 Duo Processor SU9300 – 3MB L2 cache – Processor speed 1.20GHz – 800MHz FSB STORAGE & MEMORY • 1024MB SDRAM (DDR2-667) standard, expandable to 4096MB1 (PC2-5300 memory is required) • 120GB hard drive (shock-mounted and removable)2 • DVD Super Multi Drive with Dual Layer Support DISPLAY • 12.1″ 1024 x 768 XGA TFT active matrix color LCD • External video support up to 1920 x 1200 at 16.7 million colors • Intel® GS45 (GMA 4500MHD video controller), max. 285MB UMA VRAM3 • Anti-glare screen treatment AUDIO • Analog Devices AD1883 compliant audio codec • Intel® high-definition audio compliant • Integrated speaker • Convenient keyboard volume controls (Fn+F5/F6 keys) EXPANSION slots • PC card type II x 1 • SD card (SDHC) KEYBOARD & INPUT • 83-key with … Continue reading →

Panasonic Toughbook F8 Review – It’s out and it looks very tough!

Laptop Pimp — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 00:25:11 +0000

I have been very delighted with the Panasonic’s line of Toughbooks in the past but here’s the latest Panasonic Toughbook F8 specs: software • Genuine Windows Vista® Business (with XP downgrade option) • Setup, Diagnostic, DMI Viewer, Online Reference Manual, Adobe® Reader, Hard Disk Data Erase Utility, Recovery DVD, WinDVD 8, Roxio Creator® LJB CPU • Intel® CoreTM 2 Duo Processor SP9300 – 6MB L2 cache – Processor speed 2.26GHz – 1066MHz FSB STORAGE & MEMORY • 1024MB SDRAM (DDR2 667) standard, expandable to 4096MB1 (PC2-5300 memory is required) • 160GB hard drive (shock-mounted and removable)2 • DVD Super Multi Drive with Dual Layer Support DISPLAY • 14.1″ widescreen 1280 x 800 WXGA TFT active matrix color LCD • External video support up to 1600 x 1200 at 16.7 million colors • Intel® GS45 (GMA 4500MHD video controller), max. 285MB UMA VRAM3 • Anti-glare screen treatment AUDIO • Analog Devices AD1883 compliant audio codec • Intel® high-definition audio compliant • Integrated stereo speakers • Convenient keyboard volume controls (Fn+F5/F6 keys) EXPANSION slots • PC card type II x 1 • SD Card (SDHC) KEYBOARD & INPUT • 87-key with dedicated Windows® key • Electrostatic touchpad with circular scrolling INTERFA CE … Continue reading →