Panasonic Announces New Toughbook 19 Super Rugged Laptop
Panasonic Announces New Toughbook 19 Super Rugged Laptop
Posted 06/10/2011 at 1:22pm
| by Ryan Whitwam
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For the few that need a computer that can survive a 10 foot fall or keep ticking in a sandstorm, Panasonic has refreshed their line of Toughbook convertible tablet laptops with the Toughbook 19. Not much has changed on the outside of this version, but the internals got a big bump up.
The CPU has been upgraded to a Sandy Bridge Core i5-2520M (2.5GHz). That’s not the ULV edition, either, but rather the full voltage part. The laptop also comes standard with 4GB of RAM and SSD drives are an option for increased shock resistance. The screen has also been improved. Panasonic has added a Transflective Plus screen for outdoor readability.
The Toughbook 19 has the usual array of wireless options like Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, but buyers can add some extras as well. Panasonic will happily add GPS, 3G (Sprint, AT&T or Verizon), or 4G LTE later this year. This tank-like, sealed, fanless device doesn’t come cheap. You can buy one this September starting at $3,349.
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Keith E. Whisman
June 11, 2011 at 7:53am
Can you guys get some of the top of the line extreme tough laptops and torcher test the hell out of them and then discover what it takes to destroy each one to discover the absolute limits for each so called tough laptop? Make a record of how much longer one manufacturers laptop lasted compared to its competition. If they can survive a ten foot drop how much higher can it be dropped from before it breaks. So you'll need several of each laptop for the different tests.
ABouman
June 13, 2011 at 10:01am
Hmm... we haven't destroyed anything since CES, and I for one, am itching to smash something. I like your idea Keith, I'll see what I can make happen.
Silencer
June 11, 2011 at 10:16pm
That's a cool idea: How to break a Toughbook. That would be cool, maybe Panasonic would fund it.
iceman08
June 11, 2011 at 12:24pm
That sounds like a great idea! I myself want to see this as well. maybe find other books as well. OR...try and make your own, MaxPC o.O
Joji
June 10, 2011 at 4:47pm
Military grade? As in resistent to most things (water, heat, frost, fall damage, etc)? Can it withstand the wheels of a car?? xD
iceman08
June 12, 2011 at 6:21am
well, one of their products, they took a rammer to. and it still worked. look on this link
MrBlueCheese
June 10, 2011 at 11:14pm
I was reading over the comments of the article that this article referenced.
If you believe what some are saying, they can even withstand being run over by miltary humvee.
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