Panasonic Toughbook W4
Another rugged notebook on the horizon, the new Panasonic Toughbook W4 features a 12.1" anti-glare LCD for outdoor use and is available in a magnesium alloy case and comes default with 512MB RAM, a 40 gig hard drive, DVD/CD-RW combo drive and wireless access with 802.11a/b/g support.
The memory can be upped to a maximum of 1GB, which is not so great. The W4 has an easy-access wireless LAN on/off switch, so you can turn it off for saving battery. Oh, and the battery life is pretty good too - 6 hours on the full charge (I'm guessing this is if you don't use Wi-Fi). While the hard drive comes with shock mounts, a removable hard drive is provided with the Toughbook as well.
Like its bigger cousin the Toughbook T4, the W4 comes in an ultra-slim form factor measuring just 1.0"/1.8" x 10.6" x 8.3" and weighs just 2.8 pounds, which is like just over a kilogram! Bundled with Windows XP SP2.
The Panasonic Toughbook W4 has an estimated street price of US $2,149 and more info can be had at Panasonic's website. It has started shipping through several resellers in the USA.
Panasonic Toughbook W4 Specs
Stumble It! | Posted by Paul on November 17, 2005 2:28 AM
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