Wireless-ready notebook PC, semi-rugged, 13.3″ outdoor-readable LCD, high performance

Wireless. Tireless. Tough. Ideal for mobile executives; the high-performance, ultra-powerful Toughbook 74 delivers maximum unwired freedom wherever business takes you. Its versatile combo drive and large outdoor-readable touchscreen LCD let you work seamlessly in any location and make it perfect for delivering high-impact multimedia presentations. Best of all, it’s built to withstand the rigors of travel with optional integrated wireless WAN and industry-leading Toughbook durability.

• Microsoft®Windows®XP Professional
• Intel® CentrinoTM Duo Mobile Technology
• Wide Area Wireless - ready design wireless LAN
• Combo drive (DVD-ROM/CD-R/RW)
• 13.3″ daylight-readable TFT Active Matrix Color LCD with touchscreen
• Full magnesium alloy case with handle

• Spill-resistant keyboard and touchpad

“More rugged than Chuck Norris in a suit of armour, Panasonic’s latest addition to their Toughbook notebook series is set to be introduced at the CTIA Wireless IT & Entertainment 2006 event next week.

Billed as the “ultimate road warrior PC,” the semi-rugged Panasonic Toughbook 74 Notebook is an upgraded version of the company’s Toughbook-73 13.3-inch XGA model and comes stuffed with connectivity options.

Powered by a beefy Intel Core Duo T2400 1.83GHz Dual Core Processor, the mean, mo’fo’ Toughbook-74 comes with a 13.3″ XGA TFT Touchscreen HighBrite (Outdoor Readable) display, backed up by 512MB of RAM.

The built-in Mobile Intel 945GM Express Chipset, DVMT (Dynamic Video Memory Technology) provides external video support for screens up to 2048 x 1536 at 16 million colours.

Panasonic Toughbook 74 Notebook Announced In line with its rugged ambitions, the lappie is packaged in a full magnesium case with carrying handle and sports a water/spill resistant keyboard and a shock-mounted 80 GB hard drive.” - writes Digital Lifestyle about this new addition to Panasonic Toughbook line.

Toughbook-74 FEATURES

CPU: Intel® CoreTM Duo Processor T2400:Processor speed 1.83GHz(Dual Core) 2 MB L2 Cache
667MHz FSB
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Storage: 80GB HDD
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Memory: 512MB SDRAM (DDR2) standard, expandable to 4096MB
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Display: 13.3″ 1024×768 (XGA) transmissive daylight-readable, TFT Active Matrix Color LCD w/ Touchscreen , External video support up to 2048×1536 at 16,770,216 colors
Mobile Intel® 945GM Express Chipset, DVMT (Dynamic Video Memory Technology)
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Audio: SigmaTelTM STAC9200 AC-97 V.2.3 Compliant Audio Codec, Integrated Stereo Speakers
Convenient keyboard volume and mute controls
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Expansion Slot: PC Card Type I or Type II x 1, Secure Digital (SD) Card, Express Card x 1
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Multimedia Pocket: Combo drive (DVD-ROM/CD-R/RW) standard, Accepts optional DVD Multi Drive (DVD-RAM/DVD-ROM/DVD-RW/CD-R/CD-ROM/CD-R/RW)
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Keyboard & Input: 87-key with Dedicated Windows® key, Electrostatic touchpad with scrolling support, Touchscreen LCD Stylus with integrated holder
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Interface: External Video - Mini-D-sub 15 pin, Headphones/Speaker - mini-jack stereo, Microphone/Line-In - Mini-jack, Mini-Port Replicator - Dedicated 84 pin, Serial - D-sub 9 pin
USB 2.0 (x2) - 4 pin, 10/100/1000 Ethernet - RJ-45, 56K Modem - RJ-11
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Wireless LAN: Intel® PRO/Wireless 3945 network connection with respective drivers, Security - Authentication: LEAP, WPA,802.1X,EAP-TLS,EAP-FAST,PEAP; Encryption: CKIP,TKIP,128-bit and 64-bit WEP, Hardware AES
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Power Supply: Lithium Ion Battery Pack (11.1V, 7.8Ah), Battery Operation: Approx. 8 hours
Battery Charging Time: Approx. 4.5 hours, AC Adapter: AC 100V-240V 50/60Hz, auto-Sensing/Switching worldwide power supply
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Power Management: Hibernation, Standby, ACPI BIOS
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Software: Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional SP2 Setup, DMI Viewer, Adobe® Acrobat® Reader, On-line Reference Manual, Hard Disk Data Erase Utility
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Security Features: Password Security: Supervisor, User; Cable Lock Slot, Trusted Platform Module Security Chip (TPM) V.1.2
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Warranty: 3-year limited warranty, parts & labor
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Dimensions & Weight: 1.7″-2.4″ (H) x 12″ (W) x 11.6″ (D) 5.95 lbs.
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Integrated Options: Wide Area Wireless; CDMA 1 X EVDO (availability may vary); EDGE with external SIM slot (availability may vary); SmartCard Reader; Bluetooth; Fingerprint Scanner

This entry was posted on April 2, 2006 and is filed under Panasonic.