MacNN | Toughbook News http://www.macnn.com/ MacNN is the leading source for news about Apple and the Mac industry. It offers news, reviews, discussion, tips, troubleshooting, links, and reviews every day. The best place for Mac News. Period. en-us Toughbook, Latest News, Headlines, Stories; http://images.macnn.com/images/macnn-logo-bw.gif http://www.macnn.com/ Panasonic shows notebooks with Windows 7 http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/09/29/panasonic.adds.new.toughbook.models.win7/ <img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0909/panatoughbook.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Panasonic on Tuesday morning debuted six new Let's Note models in Japan, which are the equivalent of the maker's ToughBook rugged notebook PCs in North America. There were updated versions of the F8, R8, T8, W8 as well as two new models in the S8 and N8. The main change is the inclusion of 32-bit Windows 7, with some models getting the option to downgrade to Windows XP. The new S8 and N8 PCs also ... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/09/29/panasonic.adds.new.toughbook.models.win7/ Tue, 29 Sep 2009 17:00:00 GMT Panasonic adds touchscreen option for Toughbook 52 http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/02/04/toughbook/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0901/tb52sml.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Panasonic has updated its semi-rugged Toughbook 52 notebook, adding an option for a 13.3-inch touchscreen LCD. The new display could prove suitable for outdoor use, featuring 1000 nit brightness combined with an anti-glare and anti-reflective surface. The company claims battery life up to 8 hours with the touchscreen, while the standard 15.4-inch variant will provide 7 hours of life with the P8400... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/02/04/toughbook/ Thu, 05 Feb 2009 03:45:00 GMT Panasonic Toughbooks get Centrino 2, new LCDs http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/01/27/toughbook.19.and.32.update/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0901/panasonictoughbook19.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Panasonic today updated its most hardened Toughbooks to make them both faster and more usable. The Toughbook 19 tablet and Toughbook 30 notebook are both based on Intel's Centrino 2 platform and use both faster and more efficient low-power Core 2 Duo processors that Panasonic estimates can get up to 10 hours on a single battery. They also get new, much brighter 1,000 nit LCDs with anti-glare, an... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/01/27/toughbook.19.and.32.update/ Tue, 27 Jan 2009 16:35:00 GMT Apple, Panasonic top PC reliability ranks http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/12/15/apple.pana.top.help.ranks/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0812/panasonictoughbook52.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />A new reliability ranking published today by support firm RESCUECOM cites Apple and Panasonic as the most reliable computer brands. Basing the figures on the number of help calls relative to each company's approximate market share, the company gives Apple a clear lead with a score of 700 for having the fewest number of calls between January and October. Panasonic scored significantly less at 489... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/12/15/apple.pana.top.help.ranks/ Mon, 15 Dec 2008 20:10:00 GMT Panasonic readies 8-series Toughbooks http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/09/25/toughbook.f8.w8.and.t8/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0809/panasonictoughbookf8.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Panasonic early today revamped its semi-hardened notebooks with the launch of its 8-series Toughbooks. The 14-inch F8, 12-inch W8 and the similarly-small T8 are all the first in their particular class to carry a Qualcomm Gobi chipset that gives access to 3G cellular Internet access over either EVDO or HSPA with supporting providers. They also take advantage of Intel's newest low-power Core 2 Duo... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/09/25/toughbook.f8.w8.and.t8/ Thu, 25 Sep 2008 11:50:00 GMT Panasonic unwraps first Centrino 2 Toughbooks [U] http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/07/16/pana.toughbook.centrino.2/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0807/panasonictoughbook52.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Panasonic on Tuesday became the next notebook maker to update its line for Intel's Centrino 2 platform with two new Toughbook models. The semi-rugged, 15.4-inch Toughbook 52 and its matching 13.3-inch Toughbook 74 both get the faster processors, 1,066MHz bus speeds, and faster Intel graphics of Centrino 2 as well as a boost to 802.11n Wi-Fi and 160GB of storage.... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/07/16/pana.toughbook.centrino.2/ Wed, 16 Jul 2008 18:25:00 GMT Panasonic makes Atom-based Toughbook official http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/06/25/panasonic.toughbook.cf.u1/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0806/panasonictoughbook-atom.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Panasonic on Wednesday made its promised Japanese and North American introductions of the Toughbook CF-U1. The handheld is the first-ever rugged ultra-mobile PC based on Intel's ultra-efficient Atom processor and uses a 1.33GHz version of the chip to both run Windows Vista Business at reasonable speeds as well as to extend the U1's battery life: a unique twin-battery system gives the Toughbook be... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/06/25/panasonic.toughbook.cf.u1/ Wed, 25 Jun 2008 12:15:00 GMT Panasonic Atom-based tablet to launch this week http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/06/23/panasonic.atom.tab.this.wk/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0803/panasonictoughbook-atom.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Panasonic's Atom-based Toughbook mini tablet PC will be formally introduced this week, says one report. Although previewed multiple times, the computer should now be made official and will be the first known tablet to use the ultra-efficient, long battery life processor while also adding a rugged design. The 5.6-inch touchscreen is bordered by a shockproof rubber casing that covers ports that ar... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/06/23/panasonic.atom.tab.this.wk/ Mon, 23 Jun 2008 15:25:00 GMT Panasonic upgrades Toughbook 19 convertible notebook http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/03/26/panasonic.toughbook.19/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0803/panasonic-toughbook19.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Panasonic on Tuesday announced an update to its convertible tablet notebook, the Toughbook 19, that includes a newer chipset and more standard and optional memory. The next generation Toughbook 19F now includes a Core 2 Duo processor at 1.06GHz and twice as much standard memory, at 1GB versus 512MB, as well as a newly optional integrated camera. RAM is also expandable to 4GB, as opposed to 2GB wi... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/03/26/panasonic.toughbook.19/ Wed, 26 Mar 2008 17:45:00 GMT Panasonic preps Intel Atom-based Toughbook UMPC http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/03/05/panasonic.atom.toughbook/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0803/panasonictoughbook-atom.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Panasonic is developing an ultra-mobile PC in its Toughbook line based on Intel's new Atom platform, the company revealed today. The handheld will be designed for outdoor travelers and others who need an extremely shock- and weather-resistant device but who need something smaller than today's Toughbook portables. With a 5.6-inch touchscreen, the system will weigh less than 2.2 pounds even with th... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/03/05/panasonic.atom.toughbook/ Wed, 05 Mar 2008 16:25:00 GMT