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Panasonic Unveils Toughbook CF-51

The CF-51 is based on Intel Corporation’s revolutionary new Centrino mobile technology platform, and includes the Intel Pentium M processor 760 at 2.0GHz, a full magnesium-alloy case, an internally shock-and-drop resistant 80GB removable hard drive, 1GB Ethernet NIC 10/100/1000 support, Intel Pro/Wireless 802.11a/b/g connectivity and a 15-inch UXGA (1600×1200 pixel) TFT active-matrix color display mounted in a shock-and-vibration hardened encasement.

“With the 51 we have expanded the ruggedization process out of the box and applied it to specific individual components which are likely to be repeatedly removed and reinstalled,” says Panasonic Computer Solutions Company President Rance Poehler.

The only core manufacturer in the rugged computer market, Panasonic designs and manufacturers such durability optimized Toughbook components as cases, hard drives, display screens, system boards, advanced heat-transfer systems and dirt and moisture seals.

Panasonic Toughbook CF-51

The Toughbook CF-51JBRDCBM is powered by an Intel Pentium M processor 760 running at 2.0GHz, a 533MHZ front-side bus and 2GMB L2 cache. It ships standard with 512MB of DDR RAM (expandable to 2GB), a 15-inch TFT active-matrix UXGA display with 64MB VRAM, an 80GB hardened hard drive, a DVD/CD-RW combo drive which can be user-replaced with a second battery for extended runtime of up to seven hours, a modular floppy drive, wired, wireless and analog modem support, and Windows(R) XP Professional Service Pack 2.

CF-51JBRDCBM Intel Pentium M processor 760 (2.0GHz), 15″UXGA, 512MB, 80GB, 64MB VRAM, 56K, 1 gig Ethernet NIC 10/100/1000, Intel 802.11a+b+g, COMBO drive, FDD, Windows XP SP2

Estimated street price $2,800

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