Panasonic Toughbook W8

Last updated on: Jul 31 2010

Some people aren’t delicate with their possessions. You know who you are. You want a computer that’s rugged enough to live up to your expectations. That usually means you have to sacrifice the lightweight factor on a notebook purchase but not anymore! The Toughbook W8 weighs just 3 pounds and still has robust features of a heavier machine and more.

The Toughbook W8 sports a shock-mounted 120GB hard drive, which will offer peace of mind when travelling. It also has a spill-resistant keyboard, an impressive feature that ensures maximum durability. More impressive still, this notebook has a long lasting 7-hour battery life perfect for staying in touch and keeping you entertained during long journeys. The trackpad on this device is also very innovative. It uses circular scrolling for maximum ease of use. With 3GB of SD RAM and a 1.2GHz Intel Core 2 Duo Processor, this machine does not sacrifice features either.

The most unique feature of the W8 is the location of its optical drive. Instead of being located at the side of the machine, it is found to the right of the trackpad. This saves on space and allows for many more peripheral connections. It has an SD card slot, 3 USB 2.0 slots, a PC Card Type II slot and a fingerprint scanner.

The W8 also has Bluetooth v2.0 + EDR connectivity and an Intel WiFi Link 5100 802.11a/b/g/draft-n for utimate connectivity. The 12.1-inch 1,024 x 768 XGA anti-glare TFT active matrix color LCD screen is the ideal size for browsing the web and watching videos on the move.