Panasonic Toughbook 19 Toughbook 30 Rugged Mobile PCs Get Upgraded

Just has previously been the case with their CF-52 and CF-74 Toughbooks,
Panasonic have announced that their Toughbook 19 and Toughbook 30
rugged, clamshell convertible tablet computers have now received the
upgrade treatment with the introduction of Intel Centrino 2 CPUs with
vPro technology, improved displays, expanded memory capabilities,
enhanced battery life and larger capacity hard disks or optional SSDs.

According to Panasonic's press release, both Toughbooks now
‘incorporate 1,000 nit LCDs, circular polarization technology and
anti-glare (AG) plus anti-reflective (AR) screen treatments to enhance
screen viewability, further improving in-field usability for mobile
workers’ affording users ‘the ability to work effectively in
all conditions, from pitch darkness to direct sunlight.

The newly improved Panasonic Toughbook 19 & Toughbook 30 Rugged Mobile
PCs are now specified as follows:

Panasonic Toughbook 30:

Genuine Windows Vista Business (with XP downgrade option)
Intel Centrino 2 with vPro Technology with Intel Core 2 Duo processor
3MB L2 Cache
800 MHz FSB
2-4GB DDR2 RAM (667 MHz)
10.4″ LED backlit display
13.3″ 1,000 nit sunlight-viewable LCD with optional touchscreen
Concealed Mode
Intel Wireless WiFi Link 5100
802.11 a/b/g/draft-n
Optional Gobi 3G Global Mobile Internet (HSPA, EV-DO Rev. A)
160GB SATA (shock-mounted & quick-release) hard drive
Optional 32GB SSD
Touchscreen display or optional dual touch display (Digitizer + Touchscreen)
Up to 10 hour battery life
8.4 lbs., including battery and handle
Full magnesium alloy case with handle
MIL-STD-810F- and IP54-compliant
3-foot drop approved
Sealed all-weather design
Shock-mounted, quick-release hard drive
Mobile broadband ready for Alltel, AT&T, Sprint and Verizon Wireless
networks
Optional integrated Gobi 3G global mobile internet

Panasonic Toughbook 19

Genuine Windows Vista Business (with XP downgrade option)
Intel Centrino with vPro technology
3MB L2 Cache
800 MHz FSB
2-4GB DDR2 RAM (667 MHz)
10.4″ LED backlit display
Circular polarization
4 to 1000 nit LCD brightness
Concealed Mode
Integrated 802.11 a/b/g/draft-n Wi-Fi
10.4″ 1,000 nit sunlight-viewable LCD swivels for optimum visibility
Standard touchscreen or dual touch LCD (touchscreen and digitizer)
Simultaneous access to 3G mobile broadband, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and GPS
Pressure-sensitive touchscreen can be used with a stylus or the touch of
a finger (also available with pen-only digitizer screen)
5.1 lbs., lightweight design
Full magnesium alloy case with handle
MIL-STD-810F- and IP54-compliant
Sealed all-weather design
Shock-mounted, quick-release hard drive
Mobile broadband ready design
Optional Gobi 3G Global Mobile Internet (HSPA, EV-DO Rev. A)
160GB SATA (shock-mounted & quick-release) hard drive
Optional 32GB SSD
Touchscreen display or optional dual touch display (Digitizer + Touchscreen)
Up to 10 hour battery life

The newly improved Panasonic Toughbook 30 is available from around
$3,650 whilst the Toughbook 19 will set you back from $3,750.