PANASONIC UNVEILS THE TOUGHBOOK® 31

Panasonic Solutions Company, manufacturer of durable, reliable Panasonic Toughbook® mobile computers, today introduced the Panasonic Toughbook 31, the most powerful fully-rugged notebook computer on the market. With an Intel® Core™ i5 or i3 processor, 1,100 nit touchscreen display and rugged certifications beyond MIL-STD-810G and IP65, the new device enables superior data access and productivity for any mobile professional facing extreme environments. These professionals include first responders, military personnel, and field workers in industries such as telecommunications, utilities and energy.

Panasonic Toughbook 31: Select Features and Specifications

Choice of three models
Intel® Core™ i5-540M CPU 2.53GHz with vPro™ (with Turbo Boost up to 3.07GHz)
250GB HDD, ATI Radeon™ HD5650 & Intel QM57 video controller
Intel Core i5-520M CPU 2.40GHz with vPro (with Turbo Boost up to 2.93GHz)
160GB HDD, Intel QM57 video controller
Intel Core i3-350M CPU 2.26GHz
160GB HDD, Intel HM55 video controller
Genuine Windows 7® (with XP downgrade option)
13.1" XGA LCD touchscreen
Panasonic CircuLumin™ technology (1,100 nits, AR, AG and Circular Polarizer*)
LED backlighting
Concealed mode – turns off or dims screen, all LED lights and sound with touch of one button
2GB RAM (DDR3 -1066MHz), expandable to 8GB
7.9 lbs (with light weight battery on i3 model), 8.2 lbs. (with long life battery on i5 models)
11.5" (L) x 11.9" (W) x 2.9" (H)
Fully-rugged
MIL-STD-810G (6 foot drop) and IP65-certified
Full Magnesium alloy case
Spill-resistant
Hybrid cooling system
Reinforced locking port covers
Shock-mounted flex-connect HDD with quick-release
Up to 11 hours battery life
Long Life Battery Pack (i5 CPU models)
7 hours battery life
Lightweight Battery Pack (i3 CPU model)
Trusted Platform Module (TPM) v1.2*
Embedded Connectivity
Wi-Fi 802.11 a*/b/g/n
Bluetooth® v2.1 + EDR
Optional Gobi™ mobile broadband
3-year limited warranty, parts and labor
Interfaces
Port replicator
External video (HDMI, VGA)
Headphones/speaker
Microphone/line-in
Serial
USB 2.0 x 4
SD card (SDHC)
PC card
ExpressCard
10/100/1000 Ethernet
Optional 2nd 10/100 LAN* or Modem or FireWire
Optional integrated features
Webcam*
GPS receiver
Backlit keyboard (emissive or rubber)
SmartCard reader
Fingerprint reader
HDD and battery lock

The Panasonic Toughbook 31 will be available worldwide starting May 12, 2010. In the United States, the Toughbook 31 is expected to be available starting at an estimated street price of $3,799 from authorized Panasonic resellers.

The Toughbook 31 includes a full three-year limited warranty, parts and labor, providing coverage wherever the unit may be deployed.