Panasonic Toughbook CF-19 laptop 10.1" touch 2.70GHz i5 500GB HDD 8GB DDR3 Windows 10 Pro

Fully rugged convertible laptop

The Panasonic Toughbook CF-19 is a fully rugged convertible laptop built for field professionals who need a device that survives drops, vibration, dust and water jets. Its magnesium alloy chassis meets MIL-STD-810G, MIL-STD-461F and IP65 certification. A 10.1-inch XGA touchscreen with LED backlighting supports digitiser pen input and rotates to transform the notebook into a tablet. Windows 10 Pro 32/64-bit is pre-installed.

Upgrade from non-rugged or older rugged units

This unit replaces standard business laptops that cannot withstand a six-foot drop or direct exposure to rain and dust. The jump is worth it when work takes place on construction sites, in vehicles or outdoors where consumer-grade hinges, ports and screens fail quickly. It also supersedes earlier semi-rugged models that lack full IP65 sealing or the same sunlight-viewable brightness. Buyers who need solid-state storage or a multi-core processor for heavy multitasking should look elsewhere.

Sustained field operation

Under continuous load the single-core 2.70GHz Intel Core i5 and 8GB of DDR3 800 memory handle typical data-entry, mapping and diagnostic software without thermal throttling thanks to the fanless-sealed design. The 500GB hard drive provides ample space for local databases and logs while the 802.11a/b/g/n wireless LAN and gigabit Ethernet maintain connectivity during long shifts. Sunlight-viewable output up to 6000 nit keeps the screen readable in direct sun for hours.