http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/27/panasonic-launches-four-new-toughbooks/ Engadget Comments for Panasonic launches four new Toughbooks http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/27/panasonic-launches-four-new-toughbooks/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/27/panasonic-launches-four-new-toughbooks/Sep 27th 2007 10:46AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/27/panasonic-launches-four-new-toughbooks/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/27/panasonic-launches-four-new-toughbooks/The idea is that you can move your finger tip in circular motion along the edge of the round touch pad for vertical/horizontal scroll.
Very useful, and I've been a big fan for the past 5 years.]]>Sep 27th 2007 2:14PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/27/panasonic-launches-four-new-toughbooks/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/27/panasonic-launches-four-new-toughbooks/
Sounds like you still have to baby it almost as much as a regular laptop! Give me MILITARY GRADE! Woo!]]>Sep 27th 2007 10:58AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/27/panasonic-launches-four-new-toughbooks/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/27/panasonic-launches-four-new-toughbooks/
The ones they have look a lot bigger and heavier than these new units, and include built-in ev-do radios.]]>Sep 27th 2007 11:12AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/27/panasonic-launches-four-new-toughbooks/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/27/panasonic-launches-four-new-toughbooks/
I remember back in the day if you wanted a toughbook you had to sacrifice some specs for that half inch thick iron plate over the whole thing, Now it seems more like a powerhouse with an aluminum coating :/

Yes i realize im exaggerating]]>Sep 27th 2007 11:48AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/27/panasonic-launches-four-new-toughbooks/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/27/panasonic-launches-four-new-toughbooks/
Although not nearly as tough as the traditional Toughbooks, Panasonic decided to brand it so, partly because "Let's note" would be peculiar here.]]>Sep 27th 2007 2:25PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/27/panasonic-launches-four-new-toughbooks/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/27/panasonic-launches-four-new-toughbooks/Business rugged (the posted ones, for normal (ab)use)
Semi rugged (somewhat mure rugged)
Fully rugged (dust-proof with sealed ports/connectors and very robust case)

I'd like to know weight and battery time for the R7



]]>Sep 27th 2007 11:55AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/27/panasonic-launches-four-new-toughbooks/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/27/panasonic-launches-four-new-toughbooks/Sep 27th 2007 12:04PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/27/panasonic-launches-four-new-toughbooks/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/27/panasonic-launches-four-new-toughbooks/R7 has 7.5h battery time and is 229×187×29.4~42.5mm]]>Sep 27th 2007 12:28PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/27/panasonic-launches-four-new-toughbooks/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/27/panasonic-launches-four-new-toughbooks/Slow, prone to crashing, not as hardy as my Toshiba. Battery life was the only thing noteworthy. Of course, if you don't mind the already slow CPU running at 1/3rd capacity and the screen so dark you can barely read it, you can get a whole working day out of this unit.

I had a W2, btw.]]>Sep 27th 2007 3:18PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/27/panasonic-launches-four-new-toughbooks/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/27/panasonic-launches-four-new-toughbooks/
PS: Toshiba is outdated shit. Sorry, I don't know even a model which can attract customers. ]]>Sep 27th 2007 5:52PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/27/panasonic-launches-four-new-toughbooks/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/27/panasonic-launches-four-new-toughbooks/Sep 28th 2007 10:31AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/27/panasonic-launches-four-new-toughbooks/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/27/panasonic-launches-four-new-toughbooks/Sep 27th 2007 7:01PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/27/panasonic-launches-four-new-toughbooks/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/27/panasonic-launches-four-new-toughbooks/]]>Sep 27th 2007 8:32PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/27/panasonic-launches-four-new-toughbooks/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/27/panasonic-launches-four-new-toughbooks/Sep 28th 2007 1:50AM