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    Panasonic Toughbook S9, Rugged Tablet Go On Display

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    Nicholas Kolakowski
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    October 22, 2010
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      1Panasonic Toughbook S9, Rugged Tablet Go On Display

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      by Nicholas Kolakowski

      2Toughbook S9

      2

      Panasonic had the recently released Toughbook S9 on display at the Gartner Symposium/ITxpo 2010. The 3-pound device features a 12.1-inch LED screen and is rated for a 30-inch drop.

      3Magnesium Alloy

      3

      The S9’s toughness comes courtesy of a magnesium alloy case, a shock-mounted flex-connect hard drive and a spill-resistant keyboard.

      4Battery

      4

      Panasonic claims the Toughbook S9 has a battery life of 11 hours.

      5Windows 7

      5

      The Toughbook S9 comes standard with Windows 7. It also supports Linux.

      6Touchpad

      6

      The Toughbook S9 boasts a circular, spill-resistant keypad.

      7DVD Drive

      7

      The Toughbook S9’s DVD drive. The device also supports analog (VGA) and HDMI video outputs.

      8Ecosystem

      8

      Panasonic envisions the Toughbook as supporting a broader tech ecosystem for both government and enterprise—particularly those institutions (such as police) involved in rugged fieldwork.

      9Rugged Tablet

      9

      At the Gartner show, Panasonic also displayed its “rugged tablet,” the U1 Essential. The 2.3-pound device runs a touch-screen version of Windows XP (it also supports Vista) and a slot for a bar-code reader.

      10U1 Essential

      10

      The U1 essential also features a 2-megapixel camera, along with integrated options such as GPS.

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