Panasonic launches the world’s first fully rugged detachable notebook for business -- Toughbook CF-20 in India. The Toughbook CF-20 is purpose-built for challenging environments, including field services, utilities, oil and gas, transportation and logistics, healthcare, insurance, public safety and defense.
Equipped with Windows 10 Pro or Windows 7 Professional (available through downgrade rights from Windows 10 Pro), CF-20 is the first Toughbook to be powered by 6th Generation IntelR CoreTM vProTM processor technology, 128GB SSD, and 8GB RAM. Additionally, it sports a glove enabled touchscreen, and purpose-built Vehicle Mount and Desktop Port Replicator, armed to meet all mobile computing needs at extreme conditions.
Commenting on the launch, Kensei Isaki, Manager, Asia Pacific and India Sales Section, Overseas Sales Department, IT Products Business Division (ITPBD), AVC Networks Company, said, “Panasonic Toughbook have been designed to meet the evolving business needs of the enterprises. While enterprises continue to diversify, the need of the hour is mobile computing. Mobility, particularly at mission-critical situations, gives an edge to businesses. We are proud to state that Panasonic is amongst the few device manufacturers to offer complete customisation for our rugged-devices, in-house. Toughbook CF-20 too will complement the existing business ecosystem, driven by factors such as improving mobility infrastructure, combined with business and workforce demand.”
Mr. Gunjan Sachdev, National Business Head – Toughbook, Panasonic India, further added, “Toughbook CF-20 is a validation of our proud legacy. It showcases our excellence and experience of nearly two decades of manufacturing rugged devices to accomplish the mission of professionals in the most demanding work environments. Aimed to meet the evolving needs of enterprises, the CF-20 is bundled with a broad range of configurable options, the ability to detach the tablet from notebook provides ultimate flexibility, an unparalleled reliability, and enterprise-grade features. The device comes as an ideal product for a host of usage scenarios in the industry. With CF-20 we are looking at increasing our market share from the existing 60%.”
The Panasonic Toughbook CF-20 will be available in Aug 2016 from authorised Panasonic resellers at an estimated price of Rs 2.25 lakhs, plus taxes and will include a standard three-year limited warranty.
