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Panasonic has announced the Toughbook C1 Convertible Tablet PC and is billing it as "the lightest convertible tablet pc" at 3.2 pounds. I would have to say they are right and this is even lighter than many 12" slate tablet PCs. While not fully rugged like some of their other offerings, the "business-rugged" Panasonic C1 is certainly likely to provide most of the features that fields sales, executives, consultants and other mobile workers need provided they don't require an indoor/outdoor display.
The Panasonic Toughbook C1 will have a 12.1" WXGA Multitouch display and utilize the Intel Core i5-520 processor which is a 2.4GHz chip. The tablet will ship in June/July of this year with a "gloved multitouch" version slated for the fall.
One of the very cool features that distinguishes it from any other unit is that it will offer hot-swappable twin batteries. Panasonic reports 5 hours from one battery and 10 hours for two but if they match other manufacturer's claims I think we can expect 60-70% of that number (still goo though).
At $2,499 for the base model this isn't going to win the battle for least expensive convertible, however that has never been Panasonic's business case. Instead, they offer a more rugged, low maintenance, platform stable computer that will have a better return on investment in the form of lower support and maintenance costs.
So, what is "business-rugged"? In the case of the Panasonic Toughbook C1, it is a 30" drop to the base, 12" drop to any other part of the tablet, ability to withstand 225 pounds of pressure, magnesium alloy case and triple hinge design.
Unlike some of the similar laptop models, the C1 doesn't have a carrying handle integrated as part of the case. It will have a fingerprint and SmartCard reader as well as optional WWAN/Gobi and a/b/g/n wireless.
The Panasonic C1 Toughbook will have a docking station with a DVD built in. I think this is smart. Their other laptops have a DVD built into the computer and since most customers use the DVD only for loading software, this adds extra bulk and weight that just aren't necessary.
Another accessory is a 4-bay battery charger, something that is clearly missing for the Lenovo convertible tablet. In a busy doctor's office, having the ability to quickly swap batteries and get on with their work will get medical staff about this tablet.
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