The S9 from Panasonic is the latest addition the Toughbook range and it has all of the looks and features that you would expect from a laptop called a Toughbook such as an optical drive, an Intel Core i5-520M processor, 2GB of RAM, and a shock-mounted 320GB hard drive.
However, most impressive is the magnesium alloy case, which Panasonic claims to be able to withstand a two and foot drop, although who is going to test that one out!
These are the Panasonic Toughbook (R) S9: Select Features and Specifications:
Genuine Windows 7(R) (with XP downgrade option) Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-520M vPro(TM) Processor (2.4 GHz) Turbo Boost up to 2.93 GHz 3MB Intel Smart Cache 320GB shock-mounted flex-connect hard drive 2GB RAM (DDR3), expandable to 6GB 12.1″ widescreen WXGA (1280 x 800) LCD display with LED backlighting Anti-glare screen treatment Up to 11 hours of battery life with standard battery (MobileMark) 3.0 lbs DVD super multi-drive HDMI and VGA video outputs Business-rugged 30″ operating drop (to base only) 26 sides 12″ drop (non-operating) 220 lb compression-resistant Magnesium alloy case Spill-resistant keyboard/touchpad (protects against 6 ounces spills) Embedded Connectivity Optional integrated WWAN / Gobi2000(TM) mobile broadband (EV-DO and HSPA) Intel(R) Centrino(R) Advanced-N 6200 802.11a/b/g/n Bluetooth(R) v2.1 + EDR (class 2) Gigabit Ethernet Optional Integrated Security Features: Fingerprint reader 11.1″ (H) x 8.3″ (W) x 0.9-1.5″ (D)
The Panasonic Toughbook(R) S9 is priced at $2,499
Source [laptoppimp.com]
However, most impressive is the magnesium alloy case, which Panasonic claims to be able to withstand a two and foot drop, although who is going to test that one out!
These are the Panasonic Toughbook (R) S9: Select Features and Specifications:
Genuine Windows 7(R) (with XP downgrade option) Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-520M vPro(TM) Processor (2.4 GHz) Turbo Boost up to 2.93 GHz 3MB Intel Smart Cache 320GB shock-mounted flex-connect hard drive 2GB RAM (DDR3), expandable to 6GB 12.1″ widescreen WXGA (1280 x 800) LCD display with LED backlighting Anti-glare screen treatment Up to 11 hours of battery life with standard battery (MobileMark) 3.0 lbs DVD super multi-drive HDMI and VGA video outputs Business-rugged 30″ operating drop (to base only) 26 sides 12″ drop (non-operating) 220 lb compression-resistant Magnesium alloy case Spill-resistant keyboard/touchpad (protects against 6 ounces spills) Embedded Connectivity Optional integrated WWAN / Gobi2000(TM) mobile broadband (EV-DO and HSPA) Intel(R) Centrino(R) Advanced-N 6200 802.11a/b/g/n Bluetooth(R) v2.1 + EDR (class 2) Gigabit Ethernet Optional Integrated Security Features: Fingerprint reader 11.1″ (H) x 8.3″ (W) x 0.9-1.5″ (D)
The Panasonic Toughbook(R) S9 is priced at $2,499
Source [laptoppimp.com]
