Panasonic annunced the Toughbook 52, its latest semi-rugged desktop replacement notebook, based on Intels’s new Santa Rosa chipset.The Toughbook 52 comes equipped with additional security features, a new carrying handle and optional embedded wireless broadband.
“Our customers play a significant role in the development of Toughbook products. In this case, requests from a broad range of users, from the Department of Defense to some of the world’s largest insurance companies, were heard loud and clear by Panasonic design engineers. The result is a semi-rugged notebook that has the power to run the most complex applications, yet is designed for double-duty as a mobile PC in support of all types of field operations,” said Rance Poehler, president, Panasonic Computer Solutions Company.
Panasonic Toughbook CF-52 Semi-rugged, Wireless-Ready Desktop Replacement Notebook Computer: Select Features and Specifications
CF-52 (Optimized Configuration), Estimated Street Price: $2,499.00 CPU Intel Core 2 Duo 2.0G, T7300 Chipset PM965 Memory DDR2 1GB (Max.2GB+2GB) LCD 15.4" WUXGA Video AMD X2300 VRAM 512MB HDD 120GB (SATA) MP Multi-drive I/O Serial, IEEE1394a, VGA, Giga LAN, Modem, USB x4 Card PC Card x1, Express card x1, SD Security TPM 1.2 / Smart Card (Op) / Finger Print (Op) Wireless Wireless LAN 802.11abg Bluetooth Ver. 2.0 + EDR (Std) WWAN-Ready (Optional EV-DO or HSDPA) AC Adapter 120W Battery 85W, approximately 4.5 hours, depending on usage, environment Dimensions 11.3" x 14.0" x 2.0" Weight 7.4 lbs (w/handle)CF-52 (Standard Configuration), Estimated Street Price: $1,649.00 CPU Intel Core 2 Duo 1.8G, T7100 Chipset GM965 Memory DDR2 1GB (Max.2GB+2GB) LCD 15.4" WXGA Video Intel Embedded VRAM (UMA up to 128MB) HDD 80GB (SATA) MP Multi-drive I/O Serial, IEEE1394a, VGA, Giga LAN, Modem, USB x4, PC Card x1, Express card x1, SD Security TPM 1.2 / Smart Card (Op) / Finger Print (Op) Wireless Wireless LAN 802.11abg Bluetooth Ver. 2.0 + EDR (Op) WWAN-Ready (Optional EV-DO or HSDPA) AC Adaptor 120W Battery 85W, approximately 7.5 hours, depending on usage, environment Dimensions 11.3" x 14.0" x 2.0" Weight 7.3 lbs (w/handle)