Toughbook
[2] In 2011, Panasonic introduced the Toughpad brand of ruggedized tablets, built to many of the same specifications as its Toughbook laptop line.
Other design elements include a shock-mounted hard drive and, on many models, a moisture and dust-resistant LCD, keyboard and touchpad.
The specifications of a Panasonic Toughbook 40 include a 14" FHD nit multi touch display, magnesium alloy chassis with handle, replaceable screen protector, user-removable xPAK's, RAM, keyboard, battery and caged SSD (with heater), reinforced locking port covers, a 5MP webcam with privacy cover & tetra-array mic infrared with Windows Hello support.
Specifications for the Toughbook CF-31 include a shock-mounted hard drive, removable through locking reinforced port doors.
[7] Integrated options include 4G LTE multi carrier mobile broadband as well as satellite GPS.
Just like the CF-30 and below, it also supports a DVD drive, secondary battery, or if one removes a rubber "bumper" strip on the inside of the media bay door, a dummy insert.
It came in many configurations, some including: Emissive backlit keyboards, touchscreens, WWAN radios, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi b/g/n.
The Cf-29 Toughbook offered multiple configurations from the factory including backlit keyboard and touchscreen.
It is tested to withstand a six-foot drop and IP65 certified fanless design providing water and dust resistance.
The device also features a shock-mounted hard drive, full magnesium alloy case and available explosive atmosphere certification (Class 1 Div 2) for hazardous environments.
[10] Features of the Toughbook CF-19 convertible tablet include a 10.1" (pre-Mk3 models had a 10.4" screen) daylight readable screen with touchscreen designed to work with gloves, integrated wireless connectivity like GPS and 4G WWAN, and a range of integrated options like a fingerprint reader or smartcard reader.
Panasonic states that, "This mandatory software update incorporates safety measures to monitor the condition and health of the battery.
Equipped with an Intel Pentium MMX running at 200 or 233 MHz, it has a base memory of 32MB and is extendable up to 96MB EDO SODIMM via a socket accessible underneath the hard disk.
A 2.5" IDE hard disk interface is included (with stock sizes of 2 and 4GB), slim-line CD and 3.5" floppy drive, as were two PCMCIA slots.
The battery is a rather compact housing Li-Ion with 10.8V 2.3Ah, which is accessed through a small lid on the bottom, as is the hard disk bay.
[14] It now features 9th gen Intel Whiskey Lake processors with integrated Intel UHD Graphics 620, an optional AMD Radeon Pro WX4150 dGPU, MIL-STD-810H and IP53 certification, and many customization options in the form of xPAK modules that slide in the sides of the laptop.
Like the Toughbook CF-54, it is MIL-STD-810G certified for 3' drops as well as resistant to shock, dust, vibration, altitude & other environmental factors.
The Toughbook CF-53 also comes equipped with a spill-resistant keyboard and multi-touch touchpad as well as standard integrated DVD drive.
Other enhancements include an Intel Core i5 processor and expanded capacity for both hard disk storage and RAM.
[23] The Toughbook CF-MX4 was a business-rugged device with a 2-in-1 flip-over design that converts into laptop, tablet and presentation modes.
It has a sealed all-weather design and a magnesium alloy chassis encased in polycarbonate, and is IP65 and MIL-STD-810G certified with the ability to handle drops of up to six feet.
[25] Features of the Toughbook CF-H2 includes a 10.1" sunlight-viewable LED touch screen, hot-swappable twin batteries, optional integrated barcode and SmartCard readers, and embedded wireless options, including 4G LTE mobile broadband.
The Toughbook CF-U1 is a fully rugged ultra-mobile PC that runs the full Windows 7 Professional operating system.
It has a sealed, fan-less design that meets MIL-STD-810G and IP65 standards for environmental conditions, including withstanding a drop of 6 feet from any angle.
[26] Its hard drive used a proprietary connector system that was unique to Panasonic Toughbooks, and connects into the motherboard by a 40 pin ZIF cable.
This allows for a mSATA to ZIF adapter to be plugged into the toughbook, and used as its main hard drive.
Alternatively, if one wants to keep the toughbook as it was in stock configuration, the ZIF cable can be run through a battery compartment, and if the drive is wrapped in Kapton tape or electrical tape, can be electrically isolated from potential short circuit damage resulting from the assembly touching the metal shell.
