Panasonic's highly anticipated Toughbook CF-30 has arrived. Replacing the Toughbook CF-29 in Panasonic's legendary line of fully rugged laptops, the Toughbook 30 more than lives up to its predecessor's reputation and includes several notable enhancements. In addition to a form factor upgrade, the CF-30 now comes standard with a 1.66 GHz Intel Core Duo processor and Bluetooth® v2.0 + EDR technology. The touchscreen version of the CF-30 boasts an astonishing daylight readable 1,000 NIT display.
"Our Customers have asked us for brighter displays that can be used in any environment. Delivering a 1,000 NIT screen is a major accomplishment for Panasonic's engineers, who are unparalleled in their ability to strike a balance between form and function in rugged devices. This is clearly the brightest LCD in any battery powered computer in the Industry today and another first for Panasonic." |
- Rance Poehler, President, Panasonic Toughbook Division |
The Toughbook CF-30 is quite simply the top-of-the-line in rugged performance for full sized notebooks. With further standard features such as integrated 802.11 a/b/g wireless LAN and additional integrated options such as GPS and emissive backlit keyboards, the Toughbook 30 not only stands out, it stands alone. Weighing in at 8.2 lbs, this latest iteration comes equipped with everything one might expect from a Panasonic Toughbook.
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The CF-30 also comes standard with Genuine Windows® XP Professional SP2, 512 MB of RAM (expandable to 4 GB), a Trusted Platform Module security chip, and an LCD film protector. The Toughbook 30 incorporates a "wireless-ready" optional design allowing users to upgrade immediately or at a future date with access to next-generation data networks from all major wireless carriers. This includes UMTS/HSDPA-based solutions from Cingular and EV-DO networks from Sprint or Verizon. Enhanced security features include optional fingerprint scanner and optional SmartCard reader.
The new CF-30 features backwards compatibility with existing vehicle mount solutions for the previous generation CF-29, protecting the investments of existing Toughbook owners and easing their upgrade process. The CF-30 is resistant to dust and water at the IP54 (ingress protection) level and is certified to MIL-STD-810F specifications for drops, shocks, vibration, and temperature extremes.