Those who are enamored by the Panasonic Toughbook Series but are not too gung-ho about the other available options, should check out the Toughbook CF-19, the latest addition to the Toughbook family. The Toughbook CF-19 also lives up to its legacy when it comes to durability and functionality and is also backward compatible with existing vehicle mount solutions.

The Panasonic Toughbook CF-19 is MIL-SPEC-certified and is housed in a durable magnesium alloy case. The CF-19 features a bright 550 nits screen which has been treated with anti-glare and anti-reflection coating. Since the notebook is MIL-SPEC-certified, one doesn’t have to lose sleep over drops, shocks, vibration and extremes in temperature.

All notebooks in the Toughbook series have a niche audience and the CF-19 is no different. According to Panasonic, the notebook is ideal for those working in mission-critical or field environments. The 10.4" daylight-readable color LCD is swivelable and via the pressure-sensitive touchscreen, one can convert the CF-19 to a bonafied Tablet PC!

When it comes to specs, the CF-19 doesn’t disappoint with its Intel Core Duo Processor U2400 and Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional SP2 as OS. The base model comes with an 80GB hard disk and 512MB of RAM. Connectivity options include, Wi-Fi, LAN, WAN Bluetooth and GPS.

The notebook measures 1.9" (H) x 10.7" (W) x 8.5" (D) and weighs about 5lbs. Battery life is no doubt impressive as the CF-19 promises 7 hours of battery back up. For enhanced security, Panasonic has incorporated features like 32-character Password Security: Supervisor, User; Cable lock slot; Trusted Platform Module (TPM) v.1.2 security chip, optional finger print scanner. The Panasonic Toughbook CF-19 will retail for will be $4,199.00 and for info visit Panasonic