PANASONIC
TOUGHBOOK C2
MICROSOFT WINDOWS 8 PRO 64-BIT OPERATING SYSTEM
PANASONIC
HAS RECENTLY ANNOUNCED THE TOUGHBOOK C2, A SEMI-RUGGED CONVERTIBLE TABLET PC
THAT IS PANASONIC'S FIRST TOUGHBOOK MODEL OPTIMISED FOR THE NEW MICROSOFT
WINDOWS 8 PRO OPERATING SYSTEM. THE DEVICE INCLUDES A THIRD-GENERATION INTEL
CORE PROCESSOR, AND DELIVERS APPROXIMATELY 11 HOURS OF BATTERY LIFE. PANASONIC
CLAIMS THAT THIS NOTEBOOK IS DESIGNED FOR THOSE IN THE FIELDS OF HEALTHCARE,
EDUCATION, FIELD SALES, AND IT DEPARTMENTS.
THE KEY FEATURES OF
THE PANASONIC TOUGHBOOK C2:
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MICROSOFT WINDOWS 8 PRO 64-BIT OPERATING SYSTEM
WITH MICROSOFT WINDOWS 7 PROFESSIONAL OPTION AVAILABLE
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INTEL CORE I5-3427U VPROTM (3MB CACHE, UP TO 2.8
GHZ) WITH INTEL TURBO BOOST TECHNOLOGY
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5-POINT CAPACITIVE MULTI-TOUCH 12.5-INCH, 500
NIT, DAYLIGHT-READABLE HD DISPLAY WITH AN ANTI-REFLECTIVE/ANTI-GLARE
TREATMENTS, AND IPS TECHNOLOGY TO ENABLE A WIDE VIEWING ANGLE
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DIGITISER FOR NOTE-TAKING AND SIGNATURE CAPTURE
WITH AN ELECTRONIC PEN
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IMPROVED TRIPLE HINGE DESIGN THAT PROVIDES
DURABLE SUPPORT WHEN ROTATING THE SCREEN TO TABLET MODE
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BATTERY DELIVERS APPROXIMATELY 11 HOURS OF
CONTINUOUS USE DEPENDING ON USAGE CONDITIONS (APPROXIMATELY 15 HOURS WITH
OPTIONAL LONG LIFE BATTERY)
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BRIDGE BATTERY ALLOWS THE MAIN BATTERY TO BE
SWAPPED WITHOUT POWERING DOWN THE DEVICE
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APPROXIMATELY 1.80KG MAGNESIUM ALLOY DESIGN
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HIGH-DEFINITION 720P WEBCAM WITH BUILT-IN
MICROPHONE AND OPTIONAL 3MP REAR FACING CAMERA
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REDESIGNED ERGONOMIC Y-SHAPED HAND STRAP FOR
CARRYING IN BOTH LANDSCAPE AND PORTRAIT MODES
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EMBEDDED WIRELESS TECHNOLOGIES INCLUDING WI-FI
802.11A/B/G/N, BLUETOOTH AND OPTIONAL 4G LTE OR 3G GOBI MOBILE BROADBAND
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FLEXIBLE CONFIGURATION OPTIONS INCLUDING THE
OPTIONAL INCLUSION OF A SERIAL PORT, VGA (HDMI PORT COMES STANDARD) OR MODEM
PORT, AS WELL AS OPTIONAL NEAR FIELD COMMUNICATIONS (NFC) OR SMARTCARD READER
FOR USER AUTHENTICATION
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AMBIENT LIGHT, MAGNETIC, ACCELERATION AND GYRO
SENSORS TO ENABLE THE NEW WINDOWS 8 FUNCTIONALITIES
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USB 3.0 PORTS: INCLUDES TWO BACKWARD-COMPATIBLE
USB 3.0 PORTS THAT ALLOW FILE TRANSFER SPEEDS UP TO 10X FASTER THAN USB 2.0
PORTS.
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THE WAY WE USE TECHNOLOGY ON THE JOB IS EVOLVING
– TODAY'S MOBILE PROFESSIONAL DEMANDS FLEXIBILITY AND DURABILITY IN ADDITION TO
POWER AND FULL FUNCTIONALITY," SAID KYP WALLS, DIRECTOR OF PRODUCT
MANAGEMENT, PANASONIC SYSTEM COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF NORTH AMERICA. "WE
ENGINEERED THE TOUGHBOOK C2 TO GO WHERE OUR CUSTOMERS GO AND TO DO WHATEVER
THEY NEED IT TO DO, WITHOUT THE CONCERNS THAT ARE INHERENT WITH A LESS RELIABLE
NOTEBOOK OR TABLET."
PANASONIC STATES THAT IN ORDER TO OFFER IMPROVED RUGGEDNESS
OVER PREVIOUS MODELS OF ITS TYPE, THE TOUGHBOOK C2 IS DESIGNED TO WITHSTAND A
VARIETY OF WORK ENVIRONMENTS. ITS MAGNESIUM ALLOY CASE AND SHOCK-MOUNTED
FLEX-CONNECT HARD DRIVE ALLOW IT TO HANDLE UP TO A 30-INCH DROP TO SIX SIDES AS
WELL AS A 12-INCH DROP FROM 26 ANGLES. THE COMPUTER ALSO FEATURES A
SPILL-RESISTANT KEYBOARD (UP 6 OUNCES).
COMMENTING ON THE AUDIENCE FOR THE NEW NOTEBOOK PANASONIC CLAIMS,
“THE TOUGHBOOK C2 IS BUILT TO BE THE IDEAL MOBILE POINT-OF-CARE SOLUTION FOR
NURSES, DOCTORS AND OTHER HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS. ITS LONG BATTERY LIFE IS
DESIGNED FOR A FULL WORK SHIFT WITHOUT THE NEED FOR RECHARGING OR DOCKING,
WHILE ITS COMBINATION OF BRIDGE BATTERY AND OPTIONAL LIGHTWEIGHT BATTERY OFFERS
PROFESSIONALS AN EVEN LIGHTER ALTERNATIVE WHILE STILL ALLOWING FOR CONTINUOUS
UNINTERRUPTED USE. THE REDESIGNED HAND STRAP ALLOWS IT TO BE CARRIED
COMFORTABLY FOR LONG PERIODS OF TIME. ITS FANLESS DESIGN MEANS NO AIR IS DRAWN
IN OR OUT OF THE DEVICE, MINIMIZING THE SPREAD OF AIRBORNE PATHOGENS.”
THE PANASONIC TOUGHBOOK C2 IS AVAILABLE THIS DECEMBER FROM
AUTHORISED PANASONIC RESELLERS STARTING AT $2949 (APPROXIMATELY RS 1,58,00).
THE TOUGHBOOK C2 INCLUDES A STANDARD THREE-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY.
Thanks for the specs. This one looks very powerful laptop!
ReplyDeleteCool, does anyone know where I can get a toughbook 31 for cheap?
ReplyDeleteI hear that the panasonic toughbooks are really tough laptops and great for taking on the worksite without having to worry about them getting damaged.
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