Panasonic W7, T7, Y7 Toughbook Notebook PCs

Panasonic announces new business-rugged notebook computers, with the ultraportable W7, the tablet alternative T7, and the thin-and-light Y7 models. The ultraportable Panasonic Toughbook W7 notebook has an integrated DVD MULTI drive, 12.1 inch anti-glare LCD, and weighs about 3 pounds, making it a good choice for mobile professionals. It has an ultra-low voltage Intel Core 2 Duo processor, 1 GB SDRAM (expandable), 80 GB hard disk, and battery life of approximately 7 hours.

The Toughbook T7 is a lightweight Tablet PC designed for workers on the move, with a touch screen, stylus and screen rotating software. It has a 12.1 inch touch-screen LCD and convenient hand strap, and is equipped with an ultra-low voltage Intel Core 2 Duo Processor, an 80GB hard drive and 1 GB SDRAM (expandable). The 3.3 pound T7 Toughbook provides up to 9 hours of battery life.

The thin-and-light Panasonic Toughbook Y7 notebook weighs 3.7 pounds, and is said to be the world's lightest laptop with a 14.1 inch display. This also has a built-in DVD MULTI drive, Intel Core 2 Duo low voltage processor, 1 GB SDRAM (expandable) and 80 GB hard drive, and five hours of battery life.

The business-rugged 7 series notebooks are drop-and spill-resistant, and sport strong magnesium alloy cases and chassis, shock-mounted hard drives and LCDs, and internal flexible connectors for additional protection. All include 802.11, Bluetooth 2.0 and optional high-performance built-in 3G HSDPA mobile broadband solutions from AT&T, Sprint or Verizon Wireless (EV-DO Rev. A). The Panasonic Toughbook Y7 is available now for about $2,449.00, while the mobile broadband-ready Panasonic Toughbook W7 and Toughbook T7 will be available in December for an estimated price of $2,099