Panasonic Unveils Rugged Core i5/i3 Laptop

Posted 05/12/2010 at 12:04pm | by Paul Lilly

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Panasonic today released what it claims is the "most powerful fully-rugged mobile computer" on the planet, the Panasonic Toughbook 31.

"The Toughbook 31 combines the best of three worlds – mobility, performance and ruggedness," said Erik Reid, mobile client marketing director, Intel Corporation. "This is achieved by combining the high performance of the Intel® Core™ i5 and i3 Processor technology with the ruggedness of the Panasonic design which enables users to perform compute intensive applications in almost any kind of conditions."

The Toughbook sports a 13.1-inch screen rated at 1,100 nits. Processor choices include an Intel Core i3 350M (2.26GHz), Core i5 520M (2.4GHz), or Core i5 540M (2.5GHz). Other specs include 2GB of DDR3 1066 memory (expandable to 8GB), up to a 250GB hard drive, HM55, QM57, or Radeon HD 5650+QM57 video controller, Wi-Fi, HDMI, four USB 2.0 ports, webcam, and other odds and ends. But the Toughbook's real claim to fame is its rugged design. Panasonic says the new model is certified to MIL-STD-810G and beyond, giving it protection from drops of up to six feet, as well as protection against water and dust.

Panasonic's Toughbook 31 is available now starting at $3,800.

Image Credit: Panasonic