Panasonic Upgrades Toughbook 31 – Rugged Laptop Gold Standard
25 Maggio 2011 - 3:00PM
Business Wire
Panasonic Solutions Company, provider of collaboration,
information-sharing and decision-support solutions for government
and commercial enterprises, today announced a series of upgrades to
its Toughbook® 31 fully-rugged laptop. The updated device features
new Intel® Core™ i5 and i3 processors, increased RAM and hard drive
capacity as well as speed, up to 20 hours of battery life, a
brighter sunlight-viewable screen and more. With these
improvements, the MIL-STD-810G and IP65 certified Toughbook 31
continues to be the ideal solution for mobile professionals in
mission-critical environments, including first responders, military
personnel, and field workers in industries such as
telecommunications, utilities and energy.
Now powered by a new Intel Core™ i5 (2540M or 2520M depending on
the model) or i3 (2310M) processor, the Toughbook 31 delivers
desktop-class performance alongside its world-class reliability.
The availability of discrete graphics from an ATI Radeon™ HD6750
card also delivers significant improvements in 3D graphics,
important for GIS and other graphic-rich applications.
The Toughbook 31 is the sixth generation of flagship Toughbook
clamshell notebooks, which have been the gold standard in rugged
computing since 1993, boasting the lowest failure rates in the
industry. The device is certified by an independent third party
testing lab to meet nineteen MIL-STD-810G tests, including shock,
drop, vibration, extreme temperature and high altitude. In fact,
the Toughbook 31 offers protection from drops of up to six feet and
has achieved an IP65 rating for unparalleled protection from water
and dust. The device also meets requirements for use high-vibration
(ASTM D4169-04) environments.
“The Toughbook 31 is used in some of the most demanding
environments laptops can be found in,” said Kyp Walls, director of
product management, Panasonic Solutions Company. “On top of that,
failures and poor performance have significant, real-world
consequences to our customers in markets like public safety, the
military and utilities. The improvements made to the Toughbook 31
allow us to exceed the ever increasing demands of our customers,
allowing them to do their jobs with one less thing to worry
about.”
The 13.1-inch XGA LCD touchscreen on the Toughbook 31 features
optional Panasonic CircuLumin™ technology, allowing for full-circle
viewability from the brightest sunlight to pitch darkness.
Panasonic has increased the brightness on the standard screen to
1,200 nits, offering excellent viewability, even in direct
sunlight. Screen brightness can also be dropped as low as 2 nits
for concealed nighttime use which is critical to the safety of
military and public safety users.
By leveraging Panasonic’s advanced battery technology, the
Toughbook 31 now offers up to 13.5 hours of battery life despite
its brighter screen and more powerful processor. With the optional
extended life media bay battery, the device can deliver up to 20
hours of life.
Embedded Wireless Connectivity
The Toughbook® 31 offers a variety of embedded wireless
technologies, including Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n, optional Bluetooth®
2.1 and Gobi2000™ 3G mobile broadband technology from Qualcomm. The
device is certified on the AT&T, Sprint and Verizon Wireless 3G
networks, allowing workers to stay connected virtually all of the
time. With certifications coming later this year, the Toughbook 31
will also offer embedded support for 4G networks.
Platform Stability
The Toughbook 31 continues to maintain a platform footprint
virtually identical to past flagship products. This marks 13
consecutive years of consistent vehicle docking capabilities,
allowing customers to upgrade Toughbook computers without replacing
vehicle docks, and significantly lowering the total cost of
ownership.
The Toughbook 31 also supports numerous security features,
including options for an insertable SmartCard reader and
fingerprint reader, using biometrics to protect mission-critical
data.
Panasonic Toughbook 31: Key Upgraded Features
- Choice of three models
- Intel® Core™ i5-2540M CPU 2.6GHz with
vPro™ (w/Turbo Boost up to 3.3 GHz)
- 320GB 7200rpm HDD, ATI Radeon™ HD6750
& Intel QM67 video
- Intel Core i5-2520M CPU 2.5GHz with
vPro (w/Turbo Boost up to 3.2GHz)
- 320GB 7200rpm HDD, Intel QM67 video
controller
- Intel Core i3-2310M CPU 2.1 GHz
- 320GB 5400rpm HDD, Intel HM65 video
controller
- Genuine Windows 7® Professional (32-bit
& 64-bit)
- Screen Brightness: 2-1200 nit
- RAM
- i5 models: 4-8GB DDR3 (1333 MHz)
- i3 model: 2-8GB DDR3 (1333 MHz)
- Battery Life
- i5 models: up to 13.5 hours
- i3 model: up to 8 hours
- Optional extended-life media bay
battery: additional 6.5 hours
- Embedded Connectivity
- Optional embedded 4G LTE (available
later this year)
- Wi-Fi
- i5 models: Intel Centrino Advanced-N
6205 802.11a/b/g/n
- i3 model: Atheros 802.11b/g/n
- Interfaces
- SDXC
- Optional USB 3.0 (USB 3.0 x 1, USB 2.0
x 3)
For a full list of Toughbook® 31 specifications, go to the
Toughbook website.
Pricing and Availability
The upgraded Panasonic Toughbook 31 will be available worldwide
starting June 2011. In the United States, the Toughbook 31 is
expected to be available starting at an estimated street price of
$3,299 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.
Follow the Toughbook Brand
The Panasonic Toughbook brand can be followed on various social
media channels, including Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Flickr and
Toughbloggers.com.
About Panasonic Solutions Company
Panasonic Solutions Company empowers people whose jobs depend on
reliable technology. The company delivers collaboration,
information-sharing and decision-support solutions for customers in
government, healthcare, education and a wide variety of commercial
enterprises. Products and services within the company’s portfolio
include Panasonic Toughbook mobile computing solutions, projectors,
professional displays (including both plasma and LCD), and HD and
3D video acquisition and production solutions. As a result of its
commitment to R&D, manufacturing and quality control, Panasonic
is known for the reliability and longevity of its products.
Panasonic Solutions Company is a Division of Panasonic Corporation
of North America, which is the principal North American subsidiary
of Panasonic Corporation (NYSE: PC).
All brand and company/product names are trademarks or registered
trademarks of the respective companies. All specifications are
subject to change without notice. Information on Panasonic
Solutions Company’s full line of products can be obtained by
calling 877-803-8492 or at
www.panasonic.com/business-solutions.
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