The Toughbook is of course known for its toughness but Panasonic has a new model which not only can withstand a tremendous amount of punishment but is also lightest in its class.

The new Toughbook C1 weighs in at just 1.45kg and is a convertible tablet PC. Another innovation to this laptop line is the inclusion of an Intel Core i5 2.4GHz CPU and an optional multitouch screen. What's more is that this touchscreen can be used while wearing gloves so it's perfect for field operations and military use.

Toughbook C1

• 12.1" 1280 x 800 LCD
• 2.4GHz Core i5
• 2GB RAM
• 250GB HDD
• Windows 7 or XP
• 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth, WWAN
• 5-hour battery life
• Weight: 1.45kg

On top of the specs above, the device is spill-resistant, shock- and vibration-proof and has a rugged magnesium alloy case. So if you're ready to move up from your netbook into the big leagues or just need a notebook for the hazards of your field job, this would probably be one device that's on top of your list. It'll be available for US$2499 and bundles in a standard 3-year warranty.

source Toughbook.com

A post from the Asus Eee PC blog.

Toughbook C1 breaks into the scene

Panasonic has just launched a new netbook under its "Let's Go" ultraportable notebook series.  Our netbook here is called the - Let's Note netbook. And what makes this new netbook exciting is the fact that it doesn't come with the usual Intel Atom N450 1.6GHz CPU but is instead packed with the Intel Core i7-650UM VPro 1.20GHz CPU.

You know what's special about this CPU on a 10.1-inch netbook, it will be able to give out up to 7.5 hours of battery life despite having only a 3-cell 3100mAh battery. Amazing feat, right?

Anyway, other features of this netbook include - 2GB of RAM upgradeable up to 4GB, 250GB of HDD, integrated graphics card, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, SD/SDHC card slot, USB 2.0 ports, VGA out, and Windows 7 Pro 32-bit.

The Panasonic Let's Note netbook will hit store shelves on February 17th in Japan. No words yet on whether it will be released internationally. Likewise, pricing information is also not available as of  this time.

Via Redmond Pie

A post from the Asus Eee PC blog.

Panasonic Launches the Let’s Go Netbook, Powered by Intel Core I7

Panasonic's Toughbooks are known to withstand tons of abuse and are used in the harshest environments from mining expeditions to war zones. And now they are going to be releasing a slate tablet version of this portable line. Here are a few specs.

• 10.4" dual-touch anti-glare, anti-reflective display
• 1.86GHz Intel Atom Z540
• 2GB RAM
• 64GB SSD, reinforced
• Windows 7
• 802.11a/b/g/n WiFi, Bluetooth 2.1
• SmartCard (optional), RFID, barcode reader, camera, GPS and 3G modem
• 6-hour batteries with extra hot-swappable battery
• Weight: 1.54kg

It's also tested in an independent lab and passes through 500 tests to ensure you get the toughest computer around. It will be available next month and if you can afford it, the price is $3,379 backed with a 3-year warranty and lifetime technical support.

source GottaBeMobile

A post from the Asus Eee PC blog.

Panasonic Toughbook H1 is a rugged slate tablet

Bucking the trend set firstly by Asus and subsequently by Lenovo, Dell, HP and the like, Panasonic have officially stated that they will not produce a netbook.

Toshi Harada, a spokesman for Panasonic explained to press when asked if Panasonic were considering producing one of the popular small notebooks:

“Many people have asked us the same question. We're focused on corporate rather than consumer needs, and performance is too low to work with office documents or other applications. The key pitch (the distance between the keys) is only 15.5mm, which is too difficult to use compared to the 17mm on regular notebooks.”

Via: IT Pro

A post from the Asus Eee PC blog.

No netbook from Panasonic