New Toughbooks from Panasonic
New Toughbooks from Panasonic
Panasonic has added three new business-rugged systems to its lineup as of Tuesday morning: the ultraportable CF-W5, the tablet-alternative CF-T5, and the thin-and-light desktop-replacement CF-Y5.
Not as tank-like as the more industrial models, the business-rugged Toughbooks can survive a one-foot drop, while the hard drives are rated to survive a fall of 30 inches.
The $1,899 ultraportable CF-W5 weighs 3.1 pounds and has a 12.1-inch screen, along with an ultra-low-voltage Intel Core Solo processor and approximately eight hours of battery life.
The tablet-like CF-T5 is also $1,899 and has a 12.1-inch touch-screen LCD and an ergonomic hand strap for lugging it around. It weighs in at 3.5 pounds and promises a whopping 10 hours of battery life, thanks in part to the low-power Intel Core Solo CPU.
Lastly, the $2,100 CF-Y5 bumps all of the specs up a notch, with a 14.1-inch display and a faster Intel Core Duo L2400 CPU. At 3.7 pounds, it's being marketed as a lightweight desktop alternative.
If you're in the market for a laptop that can survive the odd spill, fall, or butterfingers moment, look for the CF-W5 and the CF-T5 in October and the CF-Y5 in December.