Panasonic Toughbook CF-1U
Panasonic have added a tablet UMPC to the Toughbook range but it’s not cheap - about $2,499.
This latest Toughbook is designed for use in the field unlike an Eee PC. That said, the CF-U1comes packed with features.
The 5.6-inch LED backlit LCD touch screen is designed for viewing in direct sunlight, and below it is a backlit thumb keyboard divided by a number pad and arrow keys in its middle. On the right side, you can see a hand strap, but should you choose not to tether yourself to the Toughbook CF-U1, you can rest easy knowing it’s been engineered to survive a four-foot drop and to resist rain, spills, dust, and vibration. It ships with two batteries, which, according to Panasonic, adds up to 9 hours of running time. The unit measures 7.2 inches wide by 5.9 inches deep by 2.2 inches high. It weighs a trim 2.3 pounds, which includes lugging around both batteries. It’s completely fanless and uses a solid-state hard drive and an Intel Atom CPU, all of which should aid battery life.
In addition to a 2-megapixel Webcam and fingerprint scanner, it also features barcode and RFID readers and GPS. Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and 3G-mobile-broadband are also onboard. Many of these features are listed as options, so they most likely will add to the $2,499 price. Panasonic expects the Toughbook CF-U1 to ship in August.
- Genuine Windows Vista Business with Service Pack 1 (with XP downgrade option)
- Intel Atom processor Z520 1.33GHz with 533MHz FSB, 512KB L2 cache
- 16GB solid-state removable drive (32GB optional)
- 1GB memory
- 5.6-inch WSVGA sunlight viewable touch screen (1024×600 resolution)
- Antireflective screen treatment
- LED backlighting
- Intel Wireless Wi-Fi Link 5100 series (802.11a/g/draft-n)
- Bluetooth v2.0 + EDR
- Interfaces: USB 2.0, SD Card, Microphone, Headphone, Expansion Bus
- Integrated options include 3G mobile broadband, integrated camera, fingerprint scanner, GPS, barcode or RFID readers
- Optional expansion modules for magnetic stripe reader and serial/Ethernet/smart card are expected in late 2008
- Approximately 9 hours of battery life
- 2.3 pounds (with strap and both batteries)
- 2.2 inches tall by 7.2 inches wide by 5.9 inches deep
Source: crave.cnet.com
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