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Panasonic ToughBook CF-U1

By Alex Serpo, ZDNet.com.au on 18 November 2008 12:10 PM

Tags: panasonic, toughbook, cf-u1, intel, atom, rugged, ip54, device

Manufacturer: Panasonic

Battery

  • Battery type included
  • Lithium-ion

Connectivity

  • Network interface
  • Bluetooth, 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11n
  • Dialup modem
  • No
  • USB ports
  • 1

Display

  • LCD technology
  • WSXGA+
  • Natural resolution (max)
  • 1024 x 600 pixels
  • Diagonal screen size
  • 5.6 inch

Drives

  • Primary hard drive
  • 16 GB

General

  • Dimensions (H x W x D)
  • 57 x 184 x 150 mm
  • Weight
  • 1.06 kg
  • Laptop type
  • Ultraportable

Memory

  • Amt of RAM
  • 1GB
  • Memory card reader
  • No

Other

  • Integrated webcam
  • No
  • TV tuner
  • No
  • Other features
  • Note: HDD is an SSD. 32GB SSD also available.

Processor

  • Processor type
  • Intel Atom
  • Processor speed
  • 1.3 GHz

Software

  • Operating system
  • Windows XP Professional
  • Other software included
  • Also includes license for Windows Vista Business

Sound

  • Embedded stereo speakers
  • No
  • Digital audio output
  • Yes

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The good:
  • Excellent touch screen display
  • Dual batteries
  • Designed to vehicle mount
  • Highly portable
  • Camera and finger printer reader
  • 3G Mobile broadband available, GPS
The bad:
  • Very expensive
  • Limited performance
  • You wouldn't want to do a lot of typing on this device
The bottomline:

Panasonic have created a new paradigm in rugged devices, but watch out for the premium price and limited performance.

Editors’ rating:

8/10

RRP: AU$3500.00

Related topics:

panasonic, toughbook, CF-U1, intel, atom, rugged, IP54

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