Panasonic ToughBook CF-52 comes with Microsoft Windows Vista Business with XP Pro downgrade as its operating system. It has 80 GB Hard Disk Drive which can store all your media, documents, photos, music and software. The notebook also has DVD-RW/CDRW, which ensures you have everything you need. Equipped with built-in wireless networking and Bluetooth technology, the notebook helps complete more tasks in less time. It is powered by a 1.8GHz CPU Intel Core 2 Duo processor, which allows the user to run multiple programmes at once. The Intel GMA Series Video Chipset supports many graphical applications. The ToughBook from Panasonic also has an impressive 15.4 inch WXGA display screen with a resolution of 1280X800, which offers sharp and vivid images. Its bright colours bring images to life and make watching videos a pleasurable experience. The Panasonic ToughBook 52 has Video Memory Technology 4.0, Gigabit Ethernet and WLAN as its features.

Efficient and reliable, the notebook is a powerful desktop alternative that gives the user ample flexibility to work wherever you need to, whether in office or while travelling. Its hard drive is shock-mounted and has a full magnesium alloy casing. It has a spill-resistant keyboard and touchpad that protects your data against bumps and knocks associated with daily handling. Available with 3 years warranty, the Panasonic ToughBook CF-52 (CF-52CCABVAE) notebook has a Firewire port beside other expansion ports. In keeping with its name, the notebook has a tough and robust body, which is sure to last a long time.

The Panasonic ToughBook CF-19 (CF-19KHRAXAE) is a fully equipped, versatile notebook that can withstand any challenge. With its revolutionary design, the Panasonic ToughBook transforms from a super powered performance notebook PC to a turbocharged handwriting friendly tablet PC. You can write text and it will be converted into printed text. How cool is that! You can draw diagrams, edit documents and even take notes with this notebook.

This is a powerhouse notebook, wait, tough book that is geared and designed to provide the best and maximum performance despite hard conditions. How many times has it been, that your notebook has let you down because it could not work after you accidentally dropped it? That’s because it’s a notebook, meant to be handled with delicacy and care, meant for the insides of an air-conditioned office, unlike the ToughBook which does not let weather or bumpy roads dictate how it should work and what kind of performance it should deliver.

When you need the Panasonic tough book top do something for you, it has the power and the technology to make things happen for you. Reliability is the byword for the Panasonic ToughBook CF-19. It has a pressure sensitive screen that responds equally well to a stylus and a finger, three way access all at once to WiFi systems, 3G mobile broadband, Bluetooth and GPS. At 5.1 lbs, it is a dream to carry around. No extra weight and decked out in style with full magnesium alloy case and powered by Intel Centrino Duo Core processor with Windows Vista.

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Consumers expect a lot from portable computing machines nowadays. The technology is growing at a fast pace and every company is focusing on enhancing its product line before its rivals do and to grab some more share of the market. Currently Panasonic is focusing on improving its two Toughbook laptops.

The company is going to revamp the Panasonic Toughbook 30 laptop and the Panasonic Toughbook 19 tablet notebook. These portable computing machines will now equip latest Intel processors, new management features and all the cutting edge technologies that are usually found in commercial offerings from Dell and Hewlett Packard. Panasonic will upgrade to newer Intel Centrino 2 mobile platform and will also incorporate the chip maker’s vPro management and security technology to offer unprecedented reliability and performance. Both the Panasonic ToughBook CF-30 and CF-19 will, however, retain many of their unique and desireable features. For instance, both laptops will keep all those rugged characteristics that make them ideal for use in strenous conditions

The Panasonic Toughbook 30 laptop is built around Intel Core 2 Duo SL9300 processor @ 1.6GHz. It can support up to 4GB of DDR II RAM and 160GB of shock resistant hard drive. It has also got touch-screen capabilities this time. The Panasonic Toughbook 19 tablet has got the same 4GB RAM. The upgraded feature in this model is the low-volt Intel Core 2 Duo SU9300 processor running at 1.2GHz.

Panasonic has introduced the most advanced Mobile Clinical Assistant or MCA for healthcare professionals. It is a completely rugged device that can stand against harsh environmental conditions. It features the latest tools and applications that are of great assistance for the caretakers. With the Toughbook H1 caretakers will be able to serve in a better way without any hassles. DataSource Mobility, the leading provider of mobility solutions is also hosting a series of online seminars to educate healthcare professionals about the Toughbook H1.

Panasonic Computer Solutions has made the Toughbook H1 in partnership with the Intel Digital Health Group. The notebook is just as rugged as the Panasonic ToughBook CF-19, but actually designed for those in the healthcare industry. The device is powered by the Intel Atom processor and equips dual hot swappable batteries, 1GB RAM, an 80 GB 1.8-inch shock mounted hard drive, 10.4” XGA sunlight viewable 500 NIT dual touch LCD screen, magnesium alloy chassis, Bluetooth(R) v2.0 + EDR, integrated docking connector, GPS receiver, Intel WiFi Link 5100 802.11a/b/g/draft-n, RFID reader, 2.0 mega pixel auto-focus camera with dual LED lights, a barcode reader, contactless smart card reader and fingerprint reader. It also complies with the MIL-STD-810F and IP54 standards.

The Toughbook H1 can endure rain, spills, dust, shocks and vibrations. Its design and the type of workflow it offers makes it easy for doctors and nurses to monitor the patient’s condition in real time and access the related documents instantly, whenever and wherever they want.

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Besides the launch of its new smartphone N97, which according to Nokia is the most advanced smartphone till now, the company has made another important and strategic move. Recently this mobile manufacturer has acquired the world’s biggest smartphone operating system company called Symbian.

Nokia has been in collaboration with  Symbian for a long time. It uses the Symbian Operating System in its all smartphones, including the Nokia E61, as well. Now the company has formally acquired the remaining Symbian partners too. Nokia took this step with an aim to release the Symbian Operating System under an open-source license. This is a challenge to Google’s smartphone operating system, Android. Olli-Pekka Kallasvuo, the CEO of Nokia said, “The company wants to create the most attractive platform for mobile innovation and drive the development of new and compelling web-enabled applications.”

All the major stakeholders of Symbian including Sony Ericsson, Panasonic and Siemens have accepted the offer. Samsung Electronics, however, has not said anything regarding the acquisition, but Nokia is expecting a positive response. Nokia has planned to form the Symbian foundation with the companies that have intent of creating a royalty free open source operating system. Such companies include AT&T, Texas Instruments, Motorola, Sony Ericsson and some others. All the Symbian employees will be a part of the Nokia’s staff on 1st Feb, 2009.

Panasonic is proud to be the innovator of the first Mobile Internet Device Ultra Mobile PC. Based on the Atom platform this product was a surprise announcement from Panasonic. In fact, this UMPC is the first one to be launched with the new chip from Intel.

What more? This amazing ToughBook actually lives up to the rugged heritage of this company. This CF-U1 is as rugged and is rated along with categories like CF-30 and CF-19 notebooks. This amazing Toughbook comes with a drive, which is solid and even more robust than the standard Winchester Drive.

The solid drive eliminates chances of mechanical failure of any kind thereby making this ToughBook extremely durable and long lasting. While the drive has a 16 GB capacity, there is an option of a 32GB disk.

There is also a chance of the availability of increased capacity in the near future considering the fact that other notebooks which are ultra portable offer even 128 GB SSDs’. However it makes sense to keep the drive space limited as field workers who under normal circumstances only use them for a particular task. This effectively eliminates the need for a lot of drive space.

Panasonic is one of the pioneers in the field of computers and if you are a ToughBook user you can expect excellent back up support from their team of technicians. The Panasonic ToughBook CF-U1 Rugged UMPC is ideal for those who are looking to work with a notebook for something specific.