At a mere 3.0 lbs the Panasonic ToughBook W8 is being billed as a rugged and portable laptop for mobile professionals. Features that contribute to its durability include a shock-mounted 120GB hard drive and a spill-resistant keyboard. The W8 runs on the Intel Core 2 Duo Processor SU9300. It has 3GB of memory and Intel GMA 4500MHD integrated graphics.
The 12.1-inch TFT active matrix color LCD touchscreen offers external video support for up to 1920 x 1200 pixels and supports 16.7 million colors. The Li-ion battery pack supports seven hours of operation. The W8 has an 83-keypad keyboard and an electrostatic touchpad with circular scrolling.
Connectivity is through draft-n Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and optional embedded Gobi 3G global mobile Internet.
The W8 will be available from November onwards starting at $2099.
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Perhaps not rugged in the “working out doors” way, maybe in the “business traveler” kind of way.
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Andrew Reply:
March 23rd, 2009 at 2:37 pm
Or, perhaps, both?
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