Panasonic Announced CF-30 and CF-19 Toughbooks

Panasonic today introduced two new rugged computers: Toughbook CF-30 laptop and Toughbook CF-19 convertible tablet PC. Both the CF-30 and CF-19 are constructed of magnesium alloy and include shock-mounted touch screens and hard drives. According to Panasonic, the new computers deliver “the brightest displays available today, without compromising battery life”. The 13.3-inch screen CF-30 boasts “an industry-leading” 1,000 Nit (candelas per square meter) LCD, while 10.4-inch screen CF-19 features a bright 550 Nit screen with a new low-reflection coating .

The Intel Core Duo powered Panasonic Toughbook CF-30 and Toughbook CF-19 are certified to the MIL-STD-810F standard, tested to withstand drops, shocks, vibration and extremes in temperature.

The CF-30 and CF-19 have WLAN, WWAN, GPS and Bluetooth wireless options and battery life of approximately 6 hours.

Both the CF-30 laptop and CF-19 convertible tablet PC are equipped with a cable lock slot, Trusted Platform Module (TPM v1.2) security chip, and feature optional fingerprint scanner. The Toughbook CF-30 can also be configured with an optional SmartCard reader.

The new Toughbooks will be available in December 2006. The base model CF-30 will be available at an estimated street price of $4,699.00. The estimated street price for a base model Panasonic Toughbook CF-19 will be $4,199.00. These and other Toughbooks are available exclusively through authorized Panasonic Toughbook resellers nationwide.

Panasonic Toughbook CF-30 Specifications

• Intel Core Duo Processor L2400 (2MB L2 cache), at 1.66GHz, with 667MHz FSB
• 80GB or 60GB HDD
• 512MB DDR2 SDRAM, expandable to 4GB
• Multimedia Pocket made for optional Combo or Multi Drive, or second battery
• 13.3″ 1024 x 768 (XGA) transmissive, daylight-readable TFT Active Matrix Color LCD with optional Touchscreen
• 1000 Nit (touchscreen models), 500 Nit LCD brightness (non-touchscreen models)
• Weight: 8.2 lbs.
• Battery Life: 6 hours, depending on use conditions
• Intel® PRO/Wireless 3945ABG LAN Connection 802.11a/b/g, Bluetooth v2.0
• Optional integrated WWAN (EV-DO, HSDPA)
• Optional Integrated GPS receiver
• Security features: Password Security: Supervisor, User, Hard-Disk Lock; Cable lock slot; Trusted Platform Module (TPM) v.1.2 security chip, optional finger print scanner, optional SmartCard reader
• Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional SP2
• 3-year limited warranty, parts & labor

Panasonic Toughbook CF-19 Specifications

• Intel Core Duo Processor U2400 (2MB L2 cache), at 1.06GHz, with 533MHz FSB
• 80GB hard drive
• 512MB SDRAM, expandable to 4GB
• Optional external USB Combo Drive
• Touchscreen PC version: 10.4″ 1024 x 768 (XGA) transmissive, daylight-readable TFT Active Matrix Color LCD
• Tablet PC version: 10.4″ 1024 x 768 (XGA) transmissive, daylight-readable TFT Active Matrix Color LCD with Digitizer
• 550 Nit LCD brightness (470 Nit with touch screen) with new Low Reflection Screen Coating
• Weight: 5 lbs.
• Battery Life: 7 hours, depending on use conditions
• Intel® PRO/Wireless 3945ABG LAN Connection 802.11a/b/g, Bluetooth v2.0
• Optional integrated WWAN (EV-DO, HSDPA)
• Optional Integrated GPS receiver
• Security features include: 32-character Password Security: Supervisor, User; Cable lock slot; Trusted Platform Module (TPM) v.1.2 security chip, optional finger print scanner
• Touchscreen PC version: Genuine Windows: XP Professional SP2, Panasonic Handwriting, Software Keyboard, Display Rotation Tool
• Tablet PC version: Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition 2005, Display Rotation Tool
• 3-year limited warranty, parts & labor

Press Release

[…] The Panasonic Tougbook CF-19 is MIL-SPEC-certified, which means it incorporate the rugged features such as magnesium alloy cases, sealed keyboards and ports, hard drive heaters, flexible internal connectors and shock-mounting. […]