Panasonic Toughbook 19 gets Ivy Bridge boost

If you were thinking of getting a Panasonic notebook with the ability to beat the elements in a high-powered next-generation build, now’s you’re opportunity. The Toughbook 19 has been updated by Panasonic with Ivy Bridge processors and Intel Turbo Boost Technology this week, bringing the machine up to the current wave of future-ready PCs. This notebook will be ready to work with you anywhere, be it in the line of fire in the military or right down deep and dirty in your law enforcement job.

This machine will now be working with the same MIL-STD-810G and IP65 certified durability standards with Intel’s new 3rd generation processor line inside. The Toughbook 19 will be working with an Intel Core i5-3320M vProTM processor (up to 3.3GHz) with Intel Turbo Boost Technology right out of the box. You’ll also be seeing expanded storage and an updated touchpad for a much more responsive experience!

Expanded storage will bring you up to a 500GB 7200rpm hard drive with shock-mounted flex-connect with quick release. This unit now has 10% more battery life, bringing it up to 10 hours of standard work. There’s an added USB 3.0 port as well as a new ambient light sensor with automatic backlight shut-off – this also adding to your battery life in the field.

This new unit features a new and improves battery calibration tool that’s able to run in the background so you can use the computer at the same time, and the touchpad responsiveness increase comes from the addition of Interlink’s VersaPad. You’ll be tapping all night long with great results! This unit will cost you an estimated street price of $3,549 USD and comes with a three-year limited warranty, parts and labor. Pick it up right this minute!


Panasonic Toughbook 19 gets Ivy Bridge boost is written by Chris Burns & originally posted on SlashGear.
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Panasonic updates Toughbooks with Ivy Bridge

Panasonic has announced an update to its line of Toughbooks to include Intel’s new Ivy Bridge processors. The Toughbook CF-31 will be available in two configurations, Standard and Performance. The Performance model will come with a Core i5 3360M processor clocked at 2.8Ghz as well as AMD’s Radeon HD 7750M discrete GPU. The notebook can switch between the discrete graphics and Intel’s integrated HD 4000 GPU to balance power versus performance.

The Standard model comes with a Core i5 3320M clocked at 2.6Ghz but relies solely on Intel’s integrated GPU. The CF-31 also comes with low-voltage DDR3 RAM for power efficiency, and hard drives have seen a bump to 500GB as standard with 128/256GB SSD options. Battery life is rated for up to 14.5 hours, and you can purchase a secondary battery pack that will give you another 6.5 hours. Three USB 2.0 ports and a single USB 3.0 port can be found on the laptop, plus HDMI output and a serial port. A configuration slot gives you the option to include an additional LAN, FireWire, or modem ports.

The Toughbook CF-53, meanwhile, comes with a Core i5 3320M processor clocked at 2.6Ghz, Intel’s HD 4000 GPU, and the same 500GB hard drive, although this model has an option for a 512GB SSD. Panasonic say the battery life on the CF-53 l is good for up to 11 hours, and there’s an additional 9 cell battery that can be purchased. Better yet, there’s a Touchscreen model available that boasts 1,000 nits of brightness for outdoor productivity.

Panasonic say that the CF-31 models should be available in July, with the Standard model starting at €3,699 (~$4,600) excluding VAT. The CF-53 will also ship next month for a more reasonable €1,544 ($1,919) excluding VAT.


Panasonic updates Toughbooks with Ivy Bridge is written by Ben Kersey & originally posted on SlashGear.
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