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Panasonic Toughbook CF-52 review

Processor
Processor manufacturer: Intel
Processor model: Core 2 Duo T7100
Clock speed: 1.8 GHz
Level 2 cache: 2 MB
Motherboard
Chipset: Mobile Intel GM965 Express
Data bus speed: 800 MHz
Memory
RAM installed: 1024 MB
Number of memory slots: 2
RAM capacity: 4 GB
RAM type: DDR2 SDRAM
Interfaces & networking
VGA (analogue): 1
Serial: 1
Bluetooth: 2.0+EDR
Docking station port: 1
USB: 4
FireWire (IEEE 1394): 1
Wireless LAN: 802.11a/b/g
Wireless WAN: optional HSDPA
Ethernet: 10/100/1000Mbps
Modem: 56Kbps, V.92
Expansion slots
PC Card: 1 x Type II
ExpressCard: 1x ExpressCard/34 or ExpressCard/54
Smartcard: optional
Flash card: SD
Hard drive storage
Hard drive interface type: SATA
Hard drive type: standard
Hard drive size: 80 GB
Optical storage
CD / DVD type: DVD±RW (±R DL)
Video
Graphics processor: Intel GMA X3100
Graphics RAM: 384 MB
Graphics memory technology: Dynamic Video Memory Technology
Display
Display technology: colour TFT
Display diagonal size: 15.4 in
Maximum resolution: 1280x800 pixels
Input
Pointing devices: 2-button touchpad with scroll function
Keyboard: spill resistant
Cabinet (chassis)
Case form factor: semi-ruggedised clamshell
Dimensions (W x H x D): 35.6x5.19x28.7 cm
Weight: 3.3 kg
Colour: silver and black
OS & software
Operating system: Windows XP Professional
Audio
Audio processor: Analog Devices AD1884
Microphone: yes
Speakers: stereo
Audio connectors: microphone, headphone
Service & support
Standard warranty: 3 years
Battery
Battery technology: Li-ion
Estimated battery life (mfr): 7.5 h
Number of batteries supplied: 1
Miscellaneous
Accessories: HSDPA module, fingerprint reader, smartcard reader, port replicator, spare battery
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Overview

Panasonic Toughbook CF-52

Editors rating
Rating: 7.0
Verdict

The Toughbook CF-52 is a solidly built 'semi-ruggedised' notebook, with a hardened outer casing, shock-mounted hard disk and covered ports. However, this 3.3kg system isn't the most portable of notebooks and its battery life falls a long way short of Panasonic's claims.

Typical price

£ 1291

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