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Panasonic Toughbook CF-30 review

7.5

Editors' Rating

Very Good

Typical price:£ 2971

Verdict

This notebook is clearly not suitable for general office duties, but for those who work mainly outdoors in challenging environments, it could be a solid investment... Read Full Review.

Pros

  • Extremely robust ruggedised casing
  • High level of shock protection for hard drive
  • Touch screen
  • Screen can be read in direct sunlight

Cons

  • Heavy
  • Some of the port connectors are not as robust as we would like – one broke off during testing
  • Battery life from a single battery could be longer
  • Expensive

Key Specs

Processor manufacturer: Intel
Processor model: Intel Core Duo L2400
Clock speed: 1.66 GHz
Number of processors installed: 1
RAM installed: 512 MB
Wireless LAN: 802.11a/b/g
Wireless WAN: optional
Hard drive size: 80 GB
Graphics processor: Intel GMA 950
Graphics RAM: 224 MB
Display diagonal size: 13.3 in
Case form factor: clamshell (fully ruggedised)
Dimensions (W x H x D): 30.2x6.9x28.5 cm
Weight: 3.8 kg
Operating system: Windows XP

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