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When it comes to having a notebook, there is one particularly important aspect that many people look at – and that would be the battery life. Of course, sacrifices must be made – not only in terms of battery life but design and portability as well, so it is always a careful balancing act that one has to perform whenever one is on the go. Well, the latest iteration of the Panasonic Toughbook CF-C2 is said to carry a battery life of 14 hours, which can be attributed to the processor upgrade within that will now feature an Intel Haswell-based Core i5-4300U vPro 2.9GHz processor alongside Intel HD 4400 graphics.

The 14 hour battery life is an increase of approximately 3 hours from the original, while those who do not find any joy in using Windows 8.1 will be able to have the option of downgrading to Windows 7 Pro. As for the front webcam, it has received an upgrade to touch 1.2-megapixels alongside seeing the inclusion of a microphone, not to mention having multi-carrier LTE modem support thrown into the mix as well. The Toughbook CF-C2 will arrive in 128GB and 256GB SSD options, with prices starting from $1,999 depending on the configuration. Any takers for the updated Panasonic Toughbook CF-C2?

Panasonic Toughbook CF-C2 Battery Life Increases To 14 Hours original content from Ubergizmo.

There’s no lack of high-powered ruggedness in the Panasonic Toughbook range, and when it comes to keeping up with the rest of the notebook power world, the company is making sure of Windows 8-era excellence this week. There’s the Toughbook CF-31, CF-19 and CF-H2 from Panasonic’s “ultra durable Fully-rugged” range and the Semi-rugged CF-53 that are getting said upgrade, it’ll finally be time to really, truly be done with Windows XP.

Speaking on the end of Windows XP support by Microsoft in 2014, Panasonic suggests that this upgrade to Windows 7 and 8 will offer “smooth migration option(s) for businesses.” That’s not the only use for these hardcore machines, of course, with each unit aimed at unique use-cases for computer needs small and great. In addition to updating the operating systems of these notebooks, camera upgrades are in order for full video conferencing functionality.

Each of the four models mentioned will be hitting the market with a push for the next generation of convertible notebook, tablet, and all-in hardcore notebook machines immediately. Just make sure wherever you’re picking one of these machines up that you’re hitting the newest range – run down the specs while you’re at it!

Panasonic Toughbook CF-19 (pictured above)
• Intel® Core™ i5-3340M vPro Processor
• Windows® 8 Pro
• Intel HD 4000 graphics
• Vibration and shock resistant (MIL-STD 810G)*
• Water and dust resistant (IP65, MIL-STD 810G)*
• Balanced lightweight at just 2.3kg
• Extremely bright 10.1″ transflective plus LCD with Touchscreen or Dual Touch (up to 6.500cd/m2 reflective brightness) with circular polarizer
• Long battery life of up to 10 hours
• 3G mobile broadband optional (HSPA+, up to 14.4Mbps)

Panasonic Toughbook CF-31
• Intel® Core™ i5-3340M vPro Processor (Standard Model)
• Intel® Core™ i5-3380M vPro Processor (Performance Model)
• Windows® 8 Pro
• Intel HD 4000 graphics (Standard Model), AMD® Radeon™ HD 7750M (Performance Model)
• Vibration and shock resistant (MIL-STD 810G)*
• Water and dust resistant (IP65, MIL-STD 810G)*
• 13.1″ high brightness outdoor display (up to 1.200cd/m²) with circular polarizer
• Up to 14.5 hours battery life (Standard Model, 12 hours Performance Model)
• 3G mobile broadband optional (HSPA+, up to 14.4Mbps)
• Backwards compatible with CF-30 docking stations and Car Mounter Kit**
• High flexibility and connectivity through new configuration such as second LAN, camera or GPS

Panasonic Toughbook CF-53
• Intel® Core™ i5-3340M vPro Processor
• Windows® 8 Pro
• Intel HD 4000 graphics
• 14″ HD display
• Integrated DVD Super Multi Drive
• Up to 11 hours battery life
• High capacity “road warrior” Battery optional
• 3G mobile broadband optional (HSPA+, up to 14.4Mbps)
• Dedicated GPS Module optional
• RFID Module optional
• 2nd LAN, Firewire or Modem optional
• Robust magnesium alloy display case
• Shock-protected HDD
• Low temperature HDD optional
• Withstands drops from a height of 76cm***

Panasonic Toughbook CF-H2
• Intel® Core™ i5-3437U vPro processor
• Windows® 8 Pro
• Intel HD 4000 graphics
• Vibration and shock resistant (MIL-STD 810G, Field Model)*
• Water and dust resistant (IP65, MIL-STD 810G)*
• Easy to clean/disinfect and meets Hospital Safety Certifications (Health Model)****
• Extremely bright 10.1″ transflective plus LCD with Dual Touch (up to 6.500cd/m2 reflective brightness) and circular polarizer
• Lightweight form factor – weighing only 1.58kg
• Dual hot swappable batteries providing up to 7 hours battery life
• USB 3.0 SuperSpeed, LAN and Serial Port (depends on model)
• Integrated Barcode Reader optional
• Smartcard Reader optional
• Camera, GPS or RFID optional

SlashGear also recently had some hands-on time with the back-breaking Panasonic Toughbook CF-AX2 if you’d like to take a look. This machine was revealed well within the bounds of this same future-ready range of Windows 8 machines so doesn’t fall under this reboot schedule – it’s already prepped!

The same goes for the Panasonic Toughbook CF-C2, a display-turning transformable notebook ready to bring on both tablet and notebook abilities in a hardcore form. And for those of you that want to say small and don’t necessarily feel the need to move forward with Windows 8, there’s always the Panasonic Toughbook SX2 from back in 2012 – always room for a strange trackpad or two!

Panasonic Toughbook Windows 8 upgrade continues push for rugged supremacy is written by Chris Burns & originally posted on SlashGear.
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No surprises here since Panasonic already unveiled most its TOUGHBOOKs and its TOUGHPAD last week at CES, but the news here is that these devices will be available in Japan starting from the end of this month for the CF-19, CF-31 and CF-H2 series, middle of February for the CF-C2 and middle of March for the FZ-G1 or TOUGHPAD.
But let’s start with the FZ-G1 or TOUGHPAD. Available in two flavors with a WWAN model and a Wireless-LAN one only the FZ-G1 will come by default with Windows 8, an …

If you’re in the market for a laptop that won’t buckle if you start flinging it across the room, Ballmer-style, then Panasonic’s “business ruggedized” Toughbook SX2 might be for you. Resembling one of the company’s Let’s Note units, the 12.1-inch unit boasts of a difficult-to-believe 14.5 hours of battery life, a slim yet sturdy magnesium alloy body and a 3.3 GHz Intel Core i5-3320M Turbo-boosted CPU. It’ll arrive later this month, with the base model making a $2,649 sized hole in your company’s procurement budget — and if you’d like to know more, there’s the obligatory hairy-chested press release after the break.

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I am quite the klutz, where toys that have been working just fine all these years, when handed down to me, would apparently arrive at the end of their lives without me having to make an effort. I am not quite sure just what this is the case, perhaps it is some sort of subconscious thing, or has my family been secretly plotting to have me believe that I am a true blue klutz? Having said that, I have yet to drop a mobile phone into the toilet bowl all these years, and I do not intend to start. I did crack a screen on my smartphone before, but that was a one-off experience that I shall not venture into. Having said that when it comes to computers, one too, might want to be more careful, especially since notebooks are not the cheapest things in town that you can purchase a replacement when you break yours. Panasonic has racked up quite a reputation for itself in terms of rugged notebooks, and today, we hear of them upgrading the Panasonic Toughbook 53.

The semi-rugged Toughbook 53 notebook has proven itself to be a reliable and versatile servant over the years to many people in demanding industries such as the insurance market, those who deal with construction sites, as well as battle hardened folks in the military. The updated Toughbook 53 will be the latest model that will be made available with an Intel Core i5-3320M vPro processor (3MB cache, up to 3.3 GHz) with Intel Turbo Boost Technology, where some of the other enhancements will include expanded storage and improved connectivity options.

Other hardware features of the Toughbook 53 include a spill-resistant keyboard, and this particular puppy has been certified by an independent third party to pass nine MIL-STD-810G tests, ranging from surviving 3 foot drops on 26 faces. Having said that, the high-definition, 14” LED display still went strong without a crack, and you can also opt to splash more cash to enjoy viewing the optional 2-850 nit sunlight-viewable Panasonic CircuLumin touchscreen display coupled with an adjustable backlit emissive keyboard so that you can work even if there is no light or the environment is just way too bright for normal notebooks.

The Toughbook 53 will also come with a range of embedded wireless technologies, including Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0 and optional 4G LTE or 3G Gobi mobile broadband so that you need not worry about being disconnected no matter which part of the world you are in.

Depending on the hardware configuration of the Panasonic Toughbook 53, prices start from $1,399 upwards and it comes with a standard three-year limited warranty.

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