Tablets for the adventurous

Panasonic Toughbook H2

When Panasonic introduced the Toughbook tablet computers H1 last year, they most proud of is the durability of the casing. Tablets that run with Windows 7 operating system was designed for outdoor use, dustproof, shock, water, air and even temperature extremes.

Unmitigated, material casing made from a mixture of magnesium are commonly used to manufacture military equipment. In a trial, Toughbook, which meets U.S. military standards MIL-STD-810G, was dropped from a height of 2 meters. The result, no damage. In short, the tablet Toughbook H1 is devoted to field workers, such as construction workers, soldiers, or the outdoor adventurer.

Although looking tough, there is one major drawback that makes the Toughbook H1 did not succeed in the marketplace. Processors dipergunakankan still kind of Atom. Obviously, for the current tablet size, the Atom processor is considered out of era. For that, Panasonic Toughbook immediately fix it by launching the second generation.

Still wearing magnesium material for packaging, Toughbook H2 comes with a more powerful specification. Yes, the second generation of Panasonic Toughbook with the code H2 is equipped with a 1.7 GHz processor i5-2557M ULV with Intel's vPro technology. To connect to the Internet, Panasonic provides a USB 2.0 and serial connector, and a little space for a second USB port or Ethernet jack.

The screen that carried the kind of touch up to 6.000 nit TransflectivePlus area of ​​10 inches (XGA). Under the scorching rays of the sun, the LCD display remains clearly visible H2. For business storage, reinforced Toughbook H2 4 GB of RAM and a removable hard drive is 320 GB with 7200 RPM and shock resistant.

Meanwhile, a battery that is provided can last up to 6.5 hours. The charging time is quite short, only 3 hours. Use of Wi-Fi or Bluetooth can not be a problem.

"Panasonic is committed to presenting the tablets with a high-performance, mobility, and resilient connectivity," said Kyp Walls, director of Panasonic Products Company.

As an additional feature, Toughbook H2 has the ability to read barcodes, RFID (radio frequency identification), and equipped with cameras and GPS.

According to the plan, the Panasonic Toughbook H2 started to be marketed worldwide starting in mid-July 2011. To be able to get Toughbook H2, you have to fish deep pockets. Therefore, one unit sold for U $ 3.499, or about Rp. 29 million .*** [TECHJURNAL | ENGADGET | FIRMAN | KORAN TEMPO 3591]

Specificaton Toughbook H2 :

Operating system : Windows 7 (32-bit or 64-bit).
Processors : Intel i5-2557M vPro (1.7 GHz).
Memory : 4 - 8 GB RAM.
Hard drive : 320 GB with 7200 RPM, shock resistant.
Screen : 10.1 inch XGA TransflectivePlus (6.000 nit).
Connectivity : Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Bluetooth v2.1 + EDR (Class 1).
Battery Life : up to 6.5 hours.
Weight : 1.5 kilograms.
Dimension : 27 x 26 x 5.8 cm.