

“Highly mobile government, enterprise and small business users need reliable connectivity to drive continued productivity.

“The growing trend of portability in computers–lighter weight, longer battery life, advanced wireless capabilities–needs to be balanced by true durability,” said Daniel Longfield, industry analyst, mobile and wireless, Frost & Sullivan. These innovative business computing solutions are based on Panasonic’s more than fifteen years of engineering and manufacturing robust notebook computers that deliver the durability, reliability and connectivity essential to keeping government and business professionals working wherever and whenever they need to. that allows connection to high-speed mobile Internet services offered by leading network operators virtually anywhere in the world.

8 Series Toughbook mobile computers will also include the Gobi 3G mobile broadband (WWAN) solution from Qualcomm Inc. Secaucus, NJ, Septem– Panasonic Computer Solutions Company, manufacturer of durable, reliable Panasonic Toughbook® mobile computers, today announced major updates to its business-rugged notebook computer line with the introduction of the thin-and-light F8 and upgrades to the tablet alternative T8 and the ultraportable W8 for road warriors, walking workers and mobile executives. All are designed to withstand more than the usual share of knocks and bangs, and rugged businesspersons will be pleased to note they're out November for $2,100 for the W8 and T8 and $2,500 for the F8.

The W8 is an ultraportable with 12.1-inch screen, 7-hour battery, and the T8 is similar but with tablet PC options. The F8 is being called the "world’s lightest 3G-ready notebook with a 14.1 inch wide display and an internal optical drive," weighs 3.7 pounds and has spill-resistant keyboard and integrated handle. The F8, T8 and W8 all come with a Gobi 3G mobile broadband system built in for roaming internet access. Pansonic's line of Toughbook laptops is already pretty extensive, but it's getting more so: Panasonic's just come up with the 8-series of "business-rugged" notebooks.
