Panasonic come out with their Toughbook S10, which is both rugged and portable, features a 12-inch display screen and interestingly enough, has an integrated DVD drive and the screen resolution on this has been rated at 1280×800 and it is LED backlit. There is also a 320GB 5400RPM hard disk drive and the device can be shipped with anywhere between 4GB – 8GB of RAM and the case is made from magnesium alloy and the rig features optional 3G connectivity and has WiFi and Bluetooth standard……………….
Panasonic Solutions Company, provider of collaboration, information-sharing and decision-support solutions for government and commercial enterprises announced the Panasonic Toughbook S10. Powered by an Intel Core i5-2520M vPro processor, the Toughbook S10 delivers up to 12.5 hours of standard battery life – the longest in its class – and weighs only 3.0 pounds. The notebook offers optional Gobi2000 mobile broadband and other enhancements to increase performance and drive return on investment. This lightweight device is ideal for road warriors and other highly mobile workers in a variety of markets. Panasonic has designed the Toughbook S10 for the most demanding mobile users, offering exceptional battery life, connectivity, security features and performance. The Toughbook S10 also supports both USB 3.0 and 2.0, analog (VGA) and digital (HDMI) video and the latest SD card standard (SDXC) to enable faster file transfer speeds and greater flexibility. A host of security features, including an optional fingerprint reader, are available to keep your data protected and secured while on the road.
“The vast majority of business notebooks lack the durability to survive a hectic travel schedule; however, the Toughbook S10 is designed to address the needs of business professionals with the integration of security and remote management capabilities, protection against drops and spills, and exceptional performance and battery life,” said Kyp Walls, director of product management, Panasonic Solutions Company. “The Toughbook S10 provides road warriors a reliable and lightweight device that allows them to work virtually anywhere.” In order to withstand a highly mobile work environment, the Toughbook S10 is designed to survive drops, bumps and spills. Due to its magnesium alloy case and shock-mounted flex-connect hard drive, the device can handle up to a 30″ drop to the base of the unit while operating. The Toughbook S10 also features a spill-resistant keyboard that can protect against spills up to six ounces (200 cc). The Toughbook S10 offers a variety of embedded wireless technologies, including Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and optional Gobi2000 3G mobile broadband technology from Qualcomm, allowing workers to stay connected virtually all of the time. In the United States, the Toughbook S10 is expected to be available in September 2011 from authorized Panasonic resellers starting at an estimated street price of $2,449.
Features and Specifications:
• Genuine Windows 7 Professional (32-bit or 64-bit)
• Intel Core i5-2520M vPro Processor (2.5GHz)
– Turbo Boost up to 3.2GHz
– Intel Smart Cache 3MB
• 320GB 5400rpm shock-mounted flex-connect hard drive
• 4-8GB RAM
• 12.1” widescreen WXGA (1280 x 800) LCD display with LED backlighting
• Anti-glare screen treatment
• 12.5 hours of battery life with standard battery (MobileMark 2007)
• 3.0 lbs.
• DVD drive
• HDMI and VGA video outputs
• Magnesium alloy case
• Business-rugged1
– 30” operating drop (to base only)
– 26 sides 12” drop (non-operating)
– 220 lb compression-resistant
-Spill-resistant keyboard/touchpad (protects against 6 ounce spills)
• Embedded Connectivity
– Optional Gobi 2000 3G mobile broadband
– Intel Centrino Advanced-N 6205 802.11a/b/g/n
– Bluetooth v2.1 + EDR (class 2)
• Integrated Security Features
– Cable lock slot
– Trusted platform module (TPM) security chip v.1.2
– Computrace theft protection agent in BIOS
– Intel Anti-Theft technology
– Optional fingerprint reader
• 11.1” (H) x 8.3” (W) x 0.9-1.5” (D)
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