About Us Models Design Features Wireless Products Overview Products Contact   Click to see how Panasonic develops solutions for your industry. Panasonic recommends Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional   • Company History • Product Awards • The Toughbook Advantage Company History For 15 years, Toughbooks have been the industry's most reliable and ruggedized notebook computers. And as wireless data has evolved from a low-speed luxury to high-speed digital technologies over the years, Panasonic Computer Solutions Company has remained at the forefront. Panasonic Toughbooks are manufacturer by Matsushita Electric Corporation, which makes Panasonic the only manufacturer today that has direct controls over the design process. It also allows us to ensure the quality of every Toughbook because most of the key components, including the LCD panels, Lithium-Ion batteries, DVD drives and board-level electronics are made by Matsushita.   Product Awards Innovative PC Award Winners -- IDF, Fall 2003 Panasonic Receives Innovative PC Design Award Slate/Tablet Category Panasonic Toughbook CF-18 CF-18BDKZXMM) Built with Intel® Centrino™ mobile technology, this Toughbook is the lightest fully ruggedized model in our product line. The robust design protects valuable data from impact, moisture, water and dust, and weights only 4.4 pounds for highly mobile use. Panasonic's new CF-18 Toughbook features a revolutionary convertible LCD screen. Sub-notebook Category Panasonic Toughbook CF-W2 (CF-W2AW1AXS) Built with Intel® Centrino™ mobile technology, this Toughbook weighs only 2.8 pounds, so moving from wireless hotspot to hotspot won't break your back. The notebook also has an integrated CD/DVD combo drive. With 7.5 hours of standard battery life, you could be watching a movie on a transatlantic flight sometime soon. The Toughbook Advantage Toughbooks are designed with built in data radios and modems that allow you to take advantage of the all the current wireless technologies. The self-contained data transmitters and antennas provide you with superior performance and a sure way to connect to your carrier's network. The way we construct Toughbooks also provides you with protection on your investment from the environmental conditions your mobile workers do business in everyday. We embed the OEM modules to shield them from interference caused by noise and heat and integrate the antennas next to the LCD to provide an unblocked transmission area. For anyone who relies on wireless data to get their job done, nothings compares to a Toughbook. Integrated Wireless Options Each Toughbook is designed to solve different business challenges. Not all the Toughbooks have all the wireless capabilities listed below, however depending on the model you choose all are possible. Return to Wireless Solutions Main Page