Panasonic’s Toughbook lineup is ubiquitous on the battlefield, dating back to the CF-27 series laptop. The venerable CF-31 and CF-19 laptops are subcomponents of numerous C4ISR systems fielded by DoD and allied forces.
The new CF-33 and CF-20 are the replacements for the CF-31 and CF-19 and feature detachable screens for use as tablets. The screens have proprietary Panasonic technology to allow use with almost any sort of glove to include NBC and cold weather gloves.
The FZ-X1 Tough Tablet is a 5″ Android tablet that’s rated to 30 minutes submersion, 10 foot drops, and operation down to -4F. Both touchscreen and programmable hardware hot-keys allow access to any application. Of particular note is the user replaceable battery, allowing for a long service life. Business card for scale.
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Rear. Of note, the camera module can be replaced with a bar code scanner.
The CF-20 and CF-33 are 10.1″ and 12″ laptops with detachable screens. The keyboard base functions as a docking and port base as well as home for additional battery power. The signature front mount carry handle of the Toughbook line has been moved the rear to serve as a stabilizer when the screen is tilted back now that most of the “guts” have been moved into the detachable screen section.
The CF-31 will remain in legacy production for the near-term to fulfill existing requirements but expect it to be phased out after another hardware refresh cycle.
Finally, the Toughpad FZ-M1 7″ Windows tablet is available along with the larger Toughpad FZ-G1 10″ tablet. A matching pair of Android based tablets are also available. The devices are fully ruggedized and targeted at medical and maintenance applications.
A full line of Windows and Linux drivers and APIs are available directly from Panasonic to allow customized application from a single vendor with the complete TDP.