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Summary: The whole idea of a tablet calls out for toughness, so it was inevitable that Panasonic, the makers of Toughbook Laptops, would release theirs. They didn't stop at making the toughest tablet on the block, though - they did it in either Tablet PC or Windows XP versions and packed it full of connectivity, with wired and wireless LAN on-board and optional CDMA 2000 1xRTT,  GPRS Class 8, BluetoothTM, Global Positioning System (GPS) Receiver as well. This is the tablet you want to be dropped in the middle of nowhere with. Assuming you wanted to be dropped in the middle of nowhere.

• DURABILITY FEATURES
  
  Designed using MIL-STD-810F test procedures 
  Full magnesium alloy case
  Moisture- and dust-resistant LCD,
  Keyboard and touchpad
  Sealed port and connector covers
  Shock-mounted HDD
  Rugged hinge
  Vibration and drop-shock resistant design
   
• STORAGE & MEMORY
   256MB SDRAM (DDR) standard, expandable to 768MB
  40GB HDD
   
• DISPLAY
  Touchscreen PC version: 10.4'' 1024 x 768 (XGA) transmissive, anti-reflective, outdoor-viewable TFT Active Matrix Color LCD or 10.4" 800 x 600 (SVGA) transflective, anti-reflective, sunlight-readable TFT Active Matrix Color LCD
  Tablet PC version: 10.4'' 1024 x 768 (XGA) transmissive, anti-reflective, outdoor-viewable TFT Active Matrix Color LCD with Digitizer
  External video support up to 1280 x 1024 (16 million colors)
   
• AUDIO
  SigmaTelTM STAC9757 AC-97 v.2.1 Compliant
  Integrated speaker
  Convenient keyboard volume and mute controls
   
• PC CARD
  Type II x 2 or Type II x 1 + SmartCard x 1
   
• KEYBOARD & INPUT
  82-key with dedicated Windows® key
  Pressure Sensing touchpad with vertical scrolling support
   
• INTERFACE
  Modem -Integrated 56Kbps V.90 Compliant, RJ11
  Network Interface Card
  100BASE-TX/10BASE-T, RJ45
  Serial Port
  D-sub 9 (Touchscreen PC version only)
  External Video
  D-sub 15
  USB 2.0 (x2)
  4 pin
  Headphones/Speaker
  Mini-jack Stereo
  Microphone/Line In
  Mini-jack Mono
   
• WIRELESS LAN
   Integrated 802.11b
   
• POWER SUPPLY
  Lithium Ion battery pack (7.4V, 6600mAh)
  Battery operation: up to 5 hours*
  Battery charging time: approximately 4 hours/off*
  AC Adapter: AC 100V-240V 50/60Hz, Auto-sensing/switching for worldwide power supply
   
• POWER MANAGEMENT
  Suspend/Resume Function, Hibernation, Standby, ACPI BIOS
   
• SOFTWARE
  Touchscreen PC version: Preloaded Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional (Windows® 2000 available), Setup, Diagnostics, On-line Reference Manual, Adobe® Acrobat® Reader
  Tablet PC version: Preloaded Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional Tablet Edition, Setup, Diagnostics, On-line Reference Manual, Adobe® Acrobat® Reader
   
• SECURITY FEATURES
  Integrated Kensington Lock Slot, Password Security (Supervisor, User, Coffee Break)
   
• WARRANTY
  3 year limited warranty, parts & labor
   
• DIMENSIONS & WEIGHT
  1.9''(H) x 8.5''(D) x 10.7''(W)
   4.4 lbs.
   
• INTEGRATED OPTIONS**
  Wide Area Wireless Network solutions
  – CDMA 2000 1xRTT
  – GPRS Class 8
   BluetoothTM
  Smart Card
  Global Positioning System (GPS) Receiver
  Backlit keyboard
   
• ACCESSORIES**
  Lithium Ion Battery Pack CF-VZSU30U
  AC Adapter CF-AA1625AM
  Car Charger CF-AAV1601AU
  Battery Charger CF-VCBTB1U
  FDD CF-VFDU03W
  External USB DVD/CD-RW Drive CF-VDRRT1M
  128MB Memory Card CF-BAR0128
  256MB Memory Card CF-BAR0256
  512MB Memory Card CF-BAR0512
  
  * Battery performance features such as charge time and life span can vary according to the conditions under which the computer and battery are used. Battery operation and recharge times will vary based on many factors including screen brightness, applications, features, power management, battery conditioning and other customer preferences.
  ** Integrated options and accessories may vary depending on your notebook configuration.
  Please consult your reseller or Panasonic representative before purchasing.