 You Can Concentrate on the Job Even When the Going Gets Tough
Picture This
Day in and day out, you're continuously driving under challenging road
conditions. Your notebook rides with you through it all...bumps,
bounces, everyday wear and tear. If your notebook cannot withstand the
necessary rigors of an in-vehicle operation, you will not be able to
efficiently and effectively do your job the way it should be done.
The vibration inherent in moving vehicles can wreak havoc on
average notebooks. Demand for in-vehicle computing solutions continues
to grow. Through advanced testing, Panasonic confirmed that Toughbook
29 proves to be more capable of operating successfully under these
conditions. According to the TBR Damage Survey, the leading causes of
notebook damage are drops and spills.¹
Shock-mounted HDDs
All Toughbook hard disk drives are mounted in shock-absorbing polymer
compounds insulating the HDD from vibration and shock, while
protecting your mission-critical data. Standard to: All Toughbooks.
Vibration-resistant LCDs
To prevent costly damage to the LCD display, internal dampeners
prevent damage by absorbing shock and sudden impact. Standard to:
Toughbook 01, Toughbook 18, Toughbook 29, and Toughbook 34.
Flexible Internal Connectors
Should the notebook be dropped or bumped, flexible connectors between
the hard disk drive and system board protect against the transfer of
shock between these components. Standard to: All Toughbooks.
Ruggedized Docking Connector
The port replicator connection on the Toughbook 29 has been ruggedized
to avoid damage from the bumps, knocks and vibrations that are
inevitable when operating in a moving vehicle. They stand up to
installations that require unit removal and repetitive use. Standard
to: Toughbook 01, Toughbook 18, Toughbook 29 and Toughbook 34.
Magnesium Casing
Every Toughbook features a full or partial magnesium case to assuring
superior resistance to exterior effects like bumps, drops and knocks.
Standard to: Toughbook 01, Toughbook MDWD, Toughbook 18, Toughbook 29
and Toughbook 34.
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Footnotes
1. Source: Technology Business Research. 1999 Durable PC Survey.
Percentage of respondents mentioning as a cause of notebook damage.
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