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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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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