Panasonic upgrades Toughbooks

Panasonic Computer Solutions introduced upgrades to its Panasonic Toughbook 30 clamshell rugged laptop and its Toughbook 19 rugged convertible tablet computer. The company says both Toughbook notebooks now incorporate 1,000-nit LCDs, circular polarization technology and anti-glare (AG) plus anti-reflective (AR) screen treatments to enhance screen viewability, further improving in-field usability for mobile workers.

Additional upgrades, according to Panasonic, include improved security and remote management with Intel Centrino 2 with vPro technology, expanded memory capabilities, 40 percent longer battery lives, larger-capacity hard drives and optional SSDs.

The Toughbook 30 is available at an estimated street price starting at $3,649, while the Toughbook 19 is available at an estimated street price starting at $3,749. Both are available through authorized Panasonic Toughbook resellers.