14 DAY TRIAL // Over time, the people over at Panasonic have launched quite a lot of interesting models in their Toughbook notebook series, these devices being able to provide an enhanced portable computing experience in a very tough and portable external casing. And that's exactly the case with the company's latest offering, namely the ultraportable W7, the tablet alternative T7 and the thin-and-light Y7, a series of portable solutions designed to meet the demands of mobile executives, walking workers and road warriors.
The Toughbook W7 is an ultraportable notebook that targets the mobile professionals, with its integrated DVD MULTI drive, 12.1 inch anti-glare LCD, and weight of 3 pounds. The device has also been equipped with an ultra-low voltage Intel Core 2 Duo processor, 1 GB SDRAM (expandable), 80 GB hard disk and battery that provides a functioning life of approximately 7 hours.
The Toughbook T7 is a lightweight Tablet PC alternative designed with input from "walking workers" such as nurses and home care professionals. The device features a touch screen, stylus and screen rotating software. The system features a 12.1 inch touch-screen LCD and convenient hand strap. Equipped with an ultra-low voltage Intel Core 2 Duo Processor, the 3.3 pound T7 provides an 80GB hard drive and 1 GB SDRAM (expandable) and delivers up to 9 hours of battery life, depending on operating environment.
The Toughbook Y7 is a very slim laptop, with a 14.1-inch display, which weighs only 3.7 pounds and delivers five hours of battery life. The Toughbook Y7 notebook includes a built-in DVD MULTI drive, Intel Core 2 Duo low voltage processor, 1 GB SDRAM (expandable) and 80 GB hard drive. The Y7's larger screen makes it suitable for presenting to small groups while still being portable enough for professional road warriors.
Besides their computing power and high level of resilience to shocks, the Panasonic Toughbook 7 Series notebooks all provide significant data security features including trusted platform module (TPM) security chip v. 1.2, the Computrace theft protection agent in the BIOS, a cable lock slot, password security and an optional fingerprint scanner.
"People on the move can't accomplish what they need to in work and life if they don't have a reliable notebook they can count on to stay connected. The superior engineering of our light weight and durable business-rugged Toughbook notebooks protects against the inevitable drops, bumps and spills facing truly mobile users," said Rance M. Poehler, president, Panasonic Computer Solutions Company. "While everyone is talking a good game about delivering more durable computing solutions, the double-digit average failure rates of most business notebooks are unacceptably high. Customers deserve better and Panasonic is raising the bar for reliability by making our wireless business notebooks durable from the inside out and backing that up with a three year warranty and round-the-clock US-based support."
The Panasonic Toughbook Y7 is available at an estimated street price of $2,449.00, while the mobile broadband-ready Panasonic Toughbook W7 and Toughbook T7 will be available in December, 2007 at an estimated street price of $2,099, which are some pretty affordable prices, taking into account the features these things have to offer.
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