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Panasonic Enhances The Performance Of Its Best Selling Toughbook CF-53 Notebook
[September 16, 2014]

Panasonic Enhances The Performance Of Its Best Selling Toughbook CF-53 Notebook


(M2 PressWIRE Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) Bracknell, UK. - Panasonic today announced at the Automechanika the latest version of its Toughbook CF-53 Semi-rugged notebook with enhanced performance. The 4th incarnation of Panasonic's best-selling business all-rounder, the Toughbook CF-53 is powered by the latest fourth-generation Intel CoreTM i5 vProTM processor delivering outstanding performance and up to 15 hours battery life. It uses the latest Windows 8.1 Pro Update 64-bit operating system or Windows 7 Professional (available through downgrade rights from Windows 8.1 Pro) and features a 14" diagonal anti-glare/reflection display with Intel HD 4400 graphics for incredible performance, responsiveness and media capabilities.



Popular as a diagnostic tool in the automotive sector but designed for all mobile professionals, including small and medium-sized business users, the latest Toughbook CF-53 was unveiled at Automechanika 2014, the world's leading auto trade fair in Frankfurt, Germany. Incorporating classic legacy ports featured on previous Toughbook models and diagnostic-specific interfaces, the CF-53 is ideal for those working in the Automotive, telecommunications, construction, manufacturing, insurance and defence industries.

The device is available in three configurations: The Toughbook CF-53 Automotive Model with legacy ports including serial port and double PCMCIA slots and positioning to industry standards. The Toughbook CF-53 Touchscreen Model with outdoor viewable high brightness touchscreen and Circular Polarizer to minimize sunlight reflection and the Toughbook CF-53 Standard Model.


Performance with efficiency With the Toughbook CF-53 being away from your desk doesn't mean being away from your business-critical data and applications. The Intel CoreTM i5-4310U vProTM Processor(3MB cache, 2.0GHz up to 3.0 GHz with Intel Turbo Boost Technology) and Intel HD 4400 graphics with DirectX 11 support is capable of running the most demanding office applications in the field.

Long battery life The CF-53 is designed to perform where your field team needs it with the latest device offering a 15 hour battery life (up from 11 hours) and a rapid charge capability delivering 80% battery power in just one hour and 100% battery in 2 hours.

Flexibility for in the field To optimise productivity in the field, technicians and engineers need to have specific ports to enhance communication or data transfer. The device comes with 2 USB 3.0 SuperSpeed ports (up to 10 times faster than USB 2.0) as standard, and an HDMI digital graphical output for Full HD picture quality.

Legacy ports include Serial, VGA, PCMCIA type II and, for the Automotive Model, 2 configurable slot options. Using the Configuration slot, the customer can choose from the following options: 2nd LAN port (Gigabit) Modem (RJ11) port Firewire (IEEE1394a) port Rugged (Fischer) USB 2.0 port] Latest connectivity for speed and accuracy To stay wirelessly connected, the Toughbook CF-53 includes the latest Wireless LAN AC (up to 867 Mbps) and Bluetooth v4.0 for fast data transfer. Embedded WWAN and RFID module options are also available. For video conferencing, the device has an optional webcam with integrated microphone.

The latest Toughbook CF-53 can also be equipped with the latest industry leading GPS technology to allow mobile workers and field engineers to pin point their work areas and destinations faster and more accurately than ever before. The u-blox M8 module provides compatability with all major global satellite positioning systems inluding GPS and GLONASS with faster information access times and never before seen accuracy for commercial organisations.

Mobility and durability The new Toughbook CF-53 is as durable as ever and continues to meet military standard criteria*, meaning it can withstand drops of 76cm, vibration and humidity and can easily handle the knocks and scrapes of everyday field working due to its magnesium top cabinet precision steel hinges and flexible mounted Tough-cushioned key components and water protected keyboard.

Accessories to get the best from your Toughbook To ensure mobile workers can make the best of their Toughbook CF-53, a full array of purpose built accessories are available including desktop cradle, vehicle dock and carry cases from certified Panasonic partners.

Peace of mind Every Toughbook comes with a 3-year warranty covering hardware failures for systems used as designed and a 5-year spare part guarantee with a 96-hour repair commitment. Additional upgraded services are available including: Extended Product Warranty (4th/5th year), Accidental Damage Warranty, Battery Warranty (3/4/5 years) and HDD Warranty.

Pricing and availability The Toughbook CF-53 mk4 is available from September 2014.

Toughbook CF-53 Standard Model 1,142 + VAT Toughbook CF-53 Automotive Model 1,330 + VAT Toughbook CF-53 Touchscreen Model 1,478 + VAT For further information visit: www.toughbook.eu * MIL-Std-810G 516.6 Procedure I - functional shock o (40g, 11ms, 6-directions, 3 times, power on) Procedure IV - transit drop o 30cm drop on plywood (12"), 26 drops, power off o 76cm drop on plywood (30"), 6 drops, power off MIL-Std-810G 501.5 High Temperature Procedure I (Storage), Basic Hot (30 ~ 71C) Procedure II (Operation), 60C MIL-Std-810G 502.

Low Temperature Procedure I (Storage), -29C Procedure II (Operation), 0C MIL-Std-810G 503.5 Temperature shock Procedure I (Steady State) Non-operation, -20C ~ 60C, 3 cycle MIL-Std-810G 507.5 Humidity Procedure II (Aggravated) 60C/95% constant, 120h MIL-Std-810G 500.5 Altitude (Low Pressure) Procedure I (Storage) - 15k feet, 57.2kPa Procedure II (Operation) - 15k feet, 57.2kPa MIL-Std-810G 514.6 Vibration Procedure I (Transportation) Category 24, general minimal integrity, Power off MIL-Std 810G 510.5 Dust Procedure I Blowing Dust (operating) at 60C About Panasonic System Communications Company Europe (PSCEU) PSCEU is the European branch of Panasonic Systems Communications Company, the global B2B division of Panasonic. PSCEU's goal is to improve the working lives of business professionals and help their organisations' efficiency and performance. We help organisations capture, compute and communicate all sorts of information: image, voice, and textual data. Products include PBX telephone switches, document printers, professional cameras, projectors, large visual displays, rugged mobile PCs and fire alarms solutions. With around 400 staff, engineering design expertise, global project management capability and a large European partner network, PSCEU offers unrivalled capability in its markets.

PSCEU is made up of four product categories: Communication Solutions, including professional scanners, multifunctional printers, telephony systems and SIP terminal devices.

Visual System Solutions, including projectors and professional displays. Panasonic offers the widest range of Visual products, and leads the European projector market with 28 % revenue share. (Futuresource B2B market tracking, Q1/2014) Professional Camera Solutions, including Broadcast & ProAV products, security, fire alarm systems and industrial medical vision (IMV) technology. Panasonic is one of the top two professional camera vendors in Europe.

Computer Product Solutions helps mobile workers improve productivity with its range of Toughbook rugged notebooks, Toughpad business tablets and electronic point of sales (EPOS) systems. As European market leaders, Panasonic Toughbook had a 66.4% revenue share of sales of rugged and durable notebooks and Panasonic Toughpad held a 50.4% revenue share of sales of rugged business tablets in 2013 (VDC Research, March 2014).

About Panasonic Panasonic Corporation is a worldwide leader in the development and engineering of electronic technologies and solutions for customers in residential, non-residential, mobility and personal applications. Since its founding in 1918, the company has expanded globally and now operates over 500 consolidated companies worldwide, recording consolidated net sales of 7.70 trillion yen (71.5 billion Euros) for the year ending March 31, 2014. Committed to pursuing new value through innovation across divisional lines, the company strives to create a better life and a better world for its customers. For more information about Panasonic, please visit the company's website at http://panasonic.net/ Press contact: Michael Bartley Amber Group [email protected] Tel: 0118 900 11330118 900 1133CallSend SMSAdd to SkypeYou'll need Skype CreditFree via Skype .

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