Hardware
Panasonic Releases New Toughbooks
Panasonic has been in the “rugged laptop” business for years, making the toughest “Toughbooks” around.
They just released their new “7 Series”, one of which is a 12″ touch screen supporting Vista and XP. Check out the new specs below, and read the full press release .
Panasonic Toughbook T7
Intel ® Coreâ„¢ 2 Duo Processor ULV U7500, 1.06 GHz
1 GB DDR2-533 SDRAM standard, expandable to 2 GB
80GB HDD, shock-mounted
12.1″ 1024 x 768 XGA anti-glare TFT active matrix color LCD with touchscreen
TPM Security Chip v1.2
Intel ® Wireless WiFi Link 4965AG 802.11a/b/g
Genuine Windows Vistaâ„¢ Business (with XP downgrade option)
Display Image Rotation software
Dimensions: 1.5″/2.3″ (H) x 10.7″ (W) x 8.5″ (D) (including hand strap)
Ergonomic hand strap
Weight: 3.3 lbs
Battery life: 5-9 hours
Mini Dock Box Replicator (accessory)
Wireless on-off switch (WWAN, WLAN, Bluetooth)
Bluetooth ® v2.0 + EDR
Optional integrated WWAN / mobile broadband (EV-DO or HSDPA)
The Panasonic Toughbook Y7 is available now at an estimated street price of $2,449.00. The mobile broadband-ready Panasonic Toughbook W7 and Toughbook T7 will be available in December, 2007 at an estimated street price of $2,099. All Toughbook notebooks can be purchased from authorized Panasonic Toughbook resellers nationwide. Please visit www.panasonic.com/toughbook for more information.