Panasonic Toughbook CF-53 MK1 i5-2520M 8GB 256GB SSD 14.0" HD Windows 10 Pro

Semi-rugged laptop for field work

The Panasonic Toughbook CF-53 MK1 is a semi-rugged 14.0 inch laptop certified to MIL-STD-810G for drop and spill resistance. It runs Windows 10 Pro 64-bit on an Intel Core i5-2520M processor with two cores and a turbo frequency of 3.20 GHz. Integrated Intel HD Graphics 3000 handles the 1366 x 768 non-touch display. The system includes 8GB DDR3 memory and a 256GB SSD.

Ports and expansion for legacy gear

Connectivity covers modern and older peripherals with one USB 3.0 port, three USB 2.0 ports, HDMI, VGA, RJ-45 Ethernet, serial, a docking connector, audio jacks, an SD card slot, one PC Card Type II slot and one ExpressCard/54 slot. Wireless uses Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n and Bluetooth 2.1. A long-life 10.8V lithium-ion battery rated at 6750 mAh typical capacity powers the unit.

Suits mobile workers needing durability

This laptop fits technicians, engineers and field staff who need a durable machine with legacy I/O for industrial equipment or serial devices. Buyers who want a touchscreen, higher resolution panel, lighter ultrabook chassis or modern high-speed wireless standards should look at something else. The unit ships with an AC adapter and carries a 90-day warranty.