New arrivals: Panasonic Toughbook CF-LX3 rugged business laptop

Panasonic claims the 14-inch Toughbook CF-LX3 is the lightest device of its kind for everyday mobile business computing. Available in Singapore now from S$2,499.

The Panasonic Toughbook CF-LX3 has an uneven "bonnet" design on the surface of its magnesium alloy cover for greater strength.

The Panasonic Toughbook CF-LX3 has an uneven “bonnet” design on the surface of its magnesium alloy cover for greater strength.

The Panasonic Toughbook CF-LX3 is targeted at mobile business professionals combining functionality and portability in a light-weight, shock-resistant body.

By 2015, Panasonic expects the world’s mobile worker population to represent up to 37.2 percent of the total workforce with Asia Pacific (excluding Japan) seeing the largest increase in the total of mobile workers.

With up to 14 hours of battery life, Windows 8.1 Pro, Intel Core i5 vPro processor, built in optical drive, and weighing just 1.29kg, the Toughbook CF-LX3 combines premium performance with a light, durable, and ultra-sleek design.

“The Toughbook CF-LX3 is designed to be the ultimate companion for the mobile executive, bringing together enterprise-level technologies, lightweight features, and an extremely long battery life to deliver real business results,” said Mr. Satoshi Mizobata, Director of Toughbook Asia Pacific Group.

The Toughbook CF-LX3 is targeted at a host of highly mobile professional environments such as insurance, sales, and frequent flyers, where the probability of accidental knocks and drops are high.

The Toughbook CF-LX3 has been drop-tested in operation mode from a height of up to 76cm.

It is able to withstand up to 100kgf of pressure, delivering better and longer life cycle management resulting in a lower total cost of ownership and increased return on investments through time and resource savings.

“Through the combined efforts of Intel and Panasonic Toughbook, we are confident that the Toughbook CF-LX3 based on Intel vPro technology delivers one of the best Windows 8 experiences available on business notebooks today,” said Takashi Tokunaga, Business Campaign Manager, Asia Pacific Regional Marketing and Consumer Sales, Intel Technology Asia.

The Toughbook CF-LX3 features the new high performing, low power consuming 4th generation Intel Core i5 vPro processor, with up to 14 hours of battery life with hot swappable function for all day mobile computing.

The Toughbook CF-LX3 comes with 4GB SGRAM and 250GB storage and has three USB ports (USB 2.0 x 1; USB 3.0 x 2) for fast transfer speeds, a HDMI port for easy high-definition output, a 1080p webcam and built-in microphone, WLAN A/B/G/N and Bluetooth 4.0.

Panasonic launched the Toughbook CF-LX3 and the Toughpad FZ-M1 tablet (announced during CES last week) together in Singapore.

Key features of the Panasonic Toughbook CF-LX3 are listed below.

Panasonic Toughbook CF-LX3: Key Features

  • Processor: New 4th generation Intel Core i5 vPro processor.
  • Operating System: Windows 8.1 Pro 64-bit with Windows 7 Professional downgrade option available.
  • Screen: 14’’ HD+, 1600 x 900.
  • Storage: 250GB.
  • WLAN: 802.11abgn.
  • DVD Optical Drive: Optional.
  • Japanese Keyboard: Optional.
  • Weight: 1.43kg (6 cell battery) / 1.29kg (3 cell battery).
  • Battery Life: Approx. 14 hours (6 cell battery) / Approx. 7 hours (3 cell battery).
  • Dimensions: 333mm x 225.6mm x 24.5mm.
  • Drop Resistant: Up to 76cm.

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