Panasonic recently introduced three new business-rugged notebook computers designed mainly to satisfy the demands of mobile executives, walking workers and road warriors, the ultraportable W7, the tablet alternative T7, and the thin-and-light Y7.
The ultraportable W7, the tablet alternative T7, and the thin-and-light Y7 feature Intel Core 2 Duo processors, 802.11 wireless, Bluetooth 2.0 and optional high-performance built-in 3G mobile broadband solutions from AT&T, Sprint or Verizon Wireless.
The W7 comes with a 12.1" screen, 1GB SDRAM, 80GB hard disk and a claimed battery life of approximately 7 hours. Furthermore, the T7 sports a 12.1" touch screen, 1GB SDRAM, 80GB hard disk and a claimed battery life of 9 hours. Lastly, the Y7 offers 1GB SDRAM, 80GB hard disk, 5 hours of battery life and is claimed to be the world's lightest notebook with a 14.1" display.
In a recent Harris Interactive poll, 42% of adult notebook users reported some form of mishap with their laptop. It was found that dropping while carrying was the number one cause of accidental notebook damage. Liquid spills and falls from a table or desk rounded out the top three mishaps leading to accidental damage.
To come up with these odds, the notebooks weigh from 3 to 3.7 lbs, and are all drop and spill resistant. These models offer magnesium alloy cases and chassis, shock-mounted hard drives and LCDs, and internal flexible connectors for additional protection.
“People on the move can’t accomplish what they need to in work and life if they don’t have a reliable notebook they can count on to stay connected. The superior engineering of our light weight and durable business-rugged Toughbook notebooks protects against the inevitable drops, bumps and spills facing truly mobile users,” said Rance M. Poehler, president, Panasonic Computer Solutions Company.
The Panasonic Toughbook Y7 is available at an estimated price of whereas The Toughbook W7 and T7 will be available in December 2007 at an estimated price of .