Panasonic India Launches World's First Rugged Detachable Notebook

Panasonic India has launched what it claims is the world’s first fully rugged detachable notebook. Named Toughbook CF-20, the new device is said to be purpose-built for challenging environments, including field services, utilities, oil and gas, transportation and logistics, healthcare, insurance, public safety and defense.

Powered by Windows 10 Pro or Windows 7 Professional (available through downgrade rights from Windows 10 Pro), the CF-20, as the company explains, is the first Toughbook to be powered by 6th Generation Intel Core vPro processor technology, 128GB SSD and 8GB RAM.

Also, it sports a glove-enabled touchscreen and purpose-built vehicle mount and Desktop Port Replicator. The device has a 10.1-inch WUXGA 1920 x 1200 display.

A number of ports on both tablet and keyboard dock for include USB (including one high powered 1.5A USB on tablet), SDXC, HDMI, VGA, Serial, Ethernet, Wireless: 802.11ac Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Dual Pass Antenna, optional 4G LTE multi carrier or Dedicated GPS.

The Panasonic Toughbook CF-20 will be available in Aug 2016 from authorized Panasonic resellers at an estimated price of INR 2.25 lakhs, plus taxes and will include a standard three-year limited warranty.

It will be available in India from August 2016 from authorised Panasonic resellers at a price of Rs 2.25 lakh