The Panasonic Toughbook 19 tablet PC is equally at home in the desert, in the rain-forest, on the battlefield and anywhere else it goes. The components of the 19 are all shock resistant and sealed from the influences of the environment. The 19 can be configured to finger-touch or stylus-touch, weighs five pounds, has a 10.4-inch screen and battery life up to seven hours. Considered a convertible PC, it has the ability to convert from a tablet to a laptop.

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At first glance, the Panasonic Toughbook T5 looks very similar to any other laptop created by a major computer company like HP, Apple, Dell, or Gateway. When the Toughbook T5 is picked up, people realize the outer casing is not made of some type of plastic, but actual metal (magnesium alloy). The metal case makes the computer much more rigid for additional protection of the screen, the keyboard and trackpad (when closed), and all of the internal components.

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LAPTOP, a company providing unbiased information, advice, and insight into laptop computers, gave the Panasonic Toughbook W5 the 2007 Ultimate Choice Award in the Ultimate Ultraportables category. The 12.1-inch screen size and 2.9-pound weight makes the W5 small enough to fit into a briefcase or satchel to keep the computer with the user all of the time. A shock-mounted hard drive means the hard drive is kept safe even when the briefcase or satchel carrying the computer is accidentally dropped on the floor.

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Panasonic Toughbook notebooks come in three distinct levels of toughness to handle the various conditions computer users may face. Business-rugged Panasonic notebooks are designed for the business traveler who needs a solid computer for use on airplanes, in vehicles, and in hotel rooms. Magnesium alloy protects the case from damage and shock mounts protect the hard drive, but the computers still weigh under four pounds. Business-rugged notebooks can have batteries lasting up to 10 hours in perfect conditions.

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All Panasonic Toughbook PCs meet the highest standards for rugged computers established by the US government. The MIL-STD-810 is a series of tests created by the Army’s Developmental Test Command to provide specific guidelines that computers must meet or exceed in order to be classified as rugged. The fully rugged Panasonic Toughbook PCs have passed these tests with flying colors.

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When shopping for laptops, such as Panasonic Toughbook laptops, it is important to consider the total cost of the unit over the lifetime of ownership and not just the current price. With more and more people working at home and on the road in recent years, the number of laptop failures has increased because of drops, spills, weather, and many other accidents. Losing a computer for a week costs a company the money to repair the unit and the loss of productivity by the computer user, which can add up to thousands of dollars over the course of a year or two.

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The Panasonic Toughbook computers are another step in Panasonic’s long-standing commitment to product innovations in rugged mobile computing. In the past, Panasonic was the first company to put CD-ROM drives in notebooks, use magnesium alloy to encase LCD screens, and create the fully rugged tablet PC. The semi-rugged category of laptop computers was introduced to the marketplace by Panasonic.

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Computer users can buy a Panasonic Toughbook with varying levels of ruggedness. The business-rugged Toughbook provides a magnesium alloy case to withstand pressure, bumps, dings, and everyday handling much better than the ABS (Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene) plastic used by most laptop manufacturers. The hard drives in the business-rugged line by Panasonic come complete with shock mounts them from being affected by sudden movements. Models include the Panasonic Toughbook T5, W5 and Y5.

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To verify the toughness of the Panasonic Toughbook 30, the computer was put through a series of field application tests, and it passed each one. The Toughbook 30 operated normally at altitudes up to 15,000 feet, without the assistance of pressurization. The computer was subjected to temperatures as high as 140 degrees Fahrenheit and down to -20 degrees Fahrenheit. This Panasonic machine was also put through a temperature shock test, which quickly dropped the temperature from extreme highs to extreme lows in a matter of minutes.

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The first feature many people notice with the Panasonic Toughbook 52 is the large 15.4-inch wide screen on the laptop. The larger screen allows users to show presentations to groups with ease, and it makes multitasking a simpler feat. The Toughbook 52 has a built-in handle to make carrying the 7.4-pound laptop from one place to another a breeze.

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