Summary: “Rugged” 5.6-inch Widescreen, touchscreen, Intel Atom CPU, August 2008
Last Updated: July 10, 2008
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Product Name: Panasonic Toughbook CF-U1
Official Page: (Translated from Japanese)
Manufacturer:
Announced: Cebit Germany (Early 2008), Formal announcement – June 25, 2008
Available: US/North America: August, 2008
Status: In production
Price: Starting at $2,499 (USD)
Markets: Japan, North America, Outdoor use
Models:
– CF-U1ANBXZJJ : 10 key keyboard
– CF-U1AQBXZJJ : 61 key English keyboard
– CF-U1ANBXZAJ : 10 key keyboard
– CF-U1AQBXZAJ : 61 key English keyboard
Features:
– Buttons for zoom/screen magnification (up to 500%)
– Full keyboard under display
– Two keyboard options ( 61 key with full alphabet (English), or 10 key option)
– Touchscreen
– Some weatherproofing to protect from water and dust.
– Built to withstand 4-foot drops.
– Two battery system allows for batteries to be hotswapped while the device is in use.
– Solid State Drive (SSD) options
– Magnesium Alloy frame
– Display is outdoor readable and 300cd/m2
– Built-in bar code reader option
– Strap for holding securely in hand
Updates over previous models:
– This is a new option in the Toughbook line
Manufacturer’s Description:
Specifications:
CPU: Intel Atom Z520 1.33GHz (512K L2 Cache)
Chipset: Intel Centrino
Front-side Bus: 533MHz
Memory: DDR2 SDRAM
Memory Capacity: ? – 1GB – ?
Graphics/Display:
Display: 5.6″ TFT LCD
Resolution: WSVGA 1024×600
Widescreen: Yes
Touchscreen: Yes
Graphics Chipset:
Graphics Memory: Up to 256MB (Shared)
Other: VGA Out
Storage:
Hard Drive Type: Solid State Drive (SSD)
Hard Drive Capacity: 16GB or 32GB
Optical: External USB
Other:
Connectivity:
Wireless: Intel PRO 802.11a/b/g and 802.11n
Modem:
Ethernet:
Bluetooth: Yes 2.0 + EDR
Mobile Broadband: Optional
Input/Output:
Audio Chipset: Intel HD Audio
Internal Speakers/Microphone: 1x mono speaker
Audio I/O: 1x Line-in/Microphone, 1x Line-out/Headphones
USB: 1x USB 2.0
Firewire:
PC Card:
Flash/Memory Card Reader: Secure Digital (SD)
Keyboard/Mouse: QWERTY keyboard, number pad
Other: Battery charger and cradle/dock available, bar code reader optional, camera optional
Security:
Biometric/Fingerprint:
Trusted Platform Module (TPM):
Other:
Software & Warranty:
Operating System: Microsoft Windows Vista for Business with Service Pack 1, Windows XP available
Other Software: Adobe Acrobat Reader
Warranty:
Drivers:
Battery:
Options: Two-battery system allowing for batteries to be hotswapped (one is at least 2900 mAh)
Battery Life: 7-10 hours depending on options, use
Dimensions:
Width: 7.24 inches / 184 mm
Depth: 5.94 inches / 151 mm
Height: 2.24 inches / 57 mm
Weight: 2.34 pounds / 1.06 kg with strap
Reviews and Articles:
– Trusted Reviews – July 9, 2008 – Review
– PC World – June 22, 2008
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