Panasonic Poised To Release Gobi Hybrid 3G Enabled ‘Toughbook’ Laptops

Panasonic has announced that it will offer Qualcomm’s Gobi 3G global mobile internet technology as an option in all of its subsequent Toughbook ultra durable laptops allowing users to ‘benefit from the worldwide high-speed data capabilities of multiple cellular broadband networks’ thanks in no small part to AT&T’s continued support of Panasonic’s Toughbook range and its recent certification of Gobi for use with its US network.

‘Adopting Gobi as the sole 3G mobile broadband technology for our new products allows Panasonic to provide our customers with reliable and innovative wireless connectivity,’ said Victoria Obenshain, director, wireless strategy, Panasonic Computer Solutions Company. ‘In addition, the certification of our fully rugged Toughbook notebooks on the Verizon Wireless network reflects our successful integration of Qualcomm’s Gobi radio and our newly developed Carrier Selection Application designed to optimize the customer mobile broadband experience. Our expertise, combined with the experience of Qualcomm and our operator partners, will result in a new era of freedom and flexibility in mobile data access.’

Panasonic’s Gobi enhanced Toughbook 19 and Toughbook 30 ultra durable laptops, which are also anticipated to gain Gobi certification from the Sprint network in the near future, are set to begin shipping from October.