Panasonic Toughbook 19 & Toughbook 30 Rugged Mobile PCs Get Upgraded

Just has previously been the case with their CF-52 and CF-74 Toughbooks, Panasonic have announced that their Toughbook 19 and Toughbook 30 rugged, clamshell convertible tablet computers have now received the upgrade treatment with the introduction of Intel Centrino 2 CPUs with vPro technology, improved displays, expanded memory capabilities, enhanced battery life and larger capacity hard disks or optional SSDs.

According to Panasonic’s press release, both Toughbooks now ‘incorporate 1,000 nit LCDs, circular polarization technology and anti-glare (AG) plus anti-reflective (AR) screen treatments to enhance screen viewability, further improving in-field usability for mobile workers’ affording users ‘the ability to work effectively in all conditions, from pitch darkness to direct sunlight’.

The newly improved Panasonic Toughbook 19 & Toughbook 30 Rugged Mobile PCs are now specified as follows:

Panasonic Toughbook 30:

• Genuine Windows Vista Business (with XP downgrade option)
• Intel Centrino 2 with vPro Technology with Intel Core 2 Duo processor
• 3MB L2 Cache
• 800 MHz FSB
• 2-4GB DDR2 RAM (667 MHz)
• 10.4″ LED backlit display
• 13.3″ 1,000 nit sunlight-viewable LCD with optional touchscreen
• Concealed Mode
• Intel Wireless WiFi Link 5100
• 802.11 a/b/g/draft-n
• Optional Gobi 3G Global Mobile Internet (HSPA, EV-DO Rev. A)
• 160GB SATA (shock-mounted & quick-release) hard drive
• Optional 32GB SSD
• Touchscreen display or optional dual touch display (Digitizer + Touchscreen)
• Up to 10 hour battery life
• 8.4 lbs., including battery and handle
• Full magnesium alloy case with handle
• MIL-STD-810F- and IP54-compliant
• 3-foot drop approved
• Sealed all-weather design
• Shock-mounted, quick-release hard drive
• Mobile broadband ready for Alltel, AT&T, Sprint and Verizon Wireless networks
• Optional integrated Gobi 3G global mobile internet

Panasonic Toughbook 19

• Genuine Windows Vista Business (with XP downgrade option)
• Intel Centrino with vPro technology
• 3MB L2 Cache
• 800 MHz FSB
• 2-4GB DDR2 RAM (667 MHz)
• 10.4″ LED backlit display
• Circular polarization
• 4 to 1000 nit LCD brightness
• Concealed Mode
• Integrated 802.11 a/b/g/draft-n Wi-Fi
• 10.4″ 1,000 nit sunlight-viewable LCD swivels for optimum visibility
• Standard touchscreen or dual touch LCD (touchscreen and digitizer)
• Simultaneous access to 3G mobile broadband, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and GPS
• Pressure-sensitive touchscreen can be used with a stylus or the touch of a finger (also available with pen-only digitizer screen)
• 5.1 lbs., lightweight design
• Full magnesium alloy case with handle
• MIL-STD-810F- and IP54-compliant
• Sealed all-weather design
• Shock-mounted, quick-release hard drive
• Mobile broadband ready design
• Optional Gobi 3G Global Mobile Internet (HSPA, EV-DO Rev. A)
• 160GB SATA (shock-mounted & quick-release) hard drive
• Optional 32GB SSD
• Touchscreen display or optional dual touch display (Digitizer + Touchscreen)
• Up to 10 hour battery life

The newly improved Panasonic Toughbook 30 is available from around $3,650 whilst the Toughbook 19 will set you back from $3,750.