LAPTOP Magazine Names Panasonic Toughbook 52 Editors Choice for Road Warriors, Field Workers

Panasonic Computer Solutions Company has announced it has received the LAPTOP Magazine Editors' Choice Award in the magazine's semi-rugged notebook round-up in the January, 2008 issue.The Editor's Choice review describes the Panasonic Toughbook 52 as "an excellent choice for those requiring a durable road-ready notebook" highlighting its "stunning widescreen display, better-than-average graphics, and generous array of ports." The LAPTOP review named the durable and reliable mobile computer "the best choice for both field service personnel and accident-prone road warriors". The Toughbook 52 notebook successfully endured the LAPTOP Magazine editors' three-foot drops and spill tests without damage.

The Panasonic Toughbook 52 notebook is an affordable double-duty desktop replacement PC, matching significant computing power with durable features, including a shock-mounted hard drive, magnesium alloy case, and spill-resistant keyboard and touchpad to defend data against the risks of mobility. The Toughbook 52 includes a wireless-ready design for mobile broadband connectivity as well as 802.11 Wi-Fi and Bluetooth options. Like all Toughbook notebooks, the Toughbook 52 includes a standard 3 year warranty and US-based customer support for the life of the product.

"Panasonic has been creating, delivering and supporting the most reliable mobile computing solutions for 15 years and the Toughbook 52 is a terrific example of how we provide tools ideal for mobile workers in a variety of environments, from extreme to mainstream," said Kyp Walls, director, product management, Panasonic Computer Solutions Company.