Panasonic Toughbook CF-31: Up to 27 hours of battery life for portable rugged
The portable rugged family of Panasonic Toughbook is updated with the new Intel Core i5 processor with architecture Broadwell, managing to get to 27 hours of battery life on a second extra battery. Panasonic updates its portable Toughbook CF-31 with a new Intel Core i5 fifth generation (Broadwell).
The characteristic allows it to offer 18 hours of autonomy of single charge (the model of the previous generation came to 14.5) and up to 27 hours continuously using an optional second battery. We speak of a system rugged able to withstand drops and environments among the most varied and difficult.
Panasonic Toughbook CF-31 offers, according to the manufacturer, a considerable performance boost mixed with improved battery life. It is guaranteed to support a protocol Wi-Fi faster (802.11ac dual-band), while it was removed the configuration option with discrete GPU. It is a feature probably shortly sought on a product of this type and having destinations of use so specific.
Under the shell, we find an Intel Core i5 vPro 3 MB of cache and operates at a frequency of 2.3 GHz, able to reach up to 2.9 GHz with Intel Turbo Boost Technology. The GPU integrated into the processor is an Intel Graphics 5500, more than able to handle the display resolution 13.3 ” : the antiquated 10,24 x 768.
Among the configuration, options are a minimum of 4 and a maximum of 16 GB of RAM DDR3L- 1600, a hard-disk 500 GB 7200RPM with integrated heating system and SSD 128 to 512 GB. Available through the bodyshell a Gigabit Ethernet port and four USB ports including a 3.0.
A product of this type is not so interesting for the specific hardware, as for those of design. The structure is certified IP-65 for resistance to intrusion of liquids, dust or debris, and reaches the toughest MIL-STD-810G managing to withstand drops from 1.8 meters. There are also some typical characteristics of the product family Panasonic: a hard disk shock resistant quick release, a touchscreen visible even in sunlight, and a magnesium alloy chassis with built-in handle.
As it is easy to imagine the rest, are definitely important dimensions of the Panasonic Toughbook CF-31, they speak of a thickness of 7.37 cm, while the weight is around 3 pounds when you insert the second optional battery. Panasonic Toughbook CF-31 will be available in February from $ 3,699 with a warranty of three years of purchase, with both Windows 7 Professional (via downgrade) and Windows 8.1 Pro 64-bit.
