The next set of innovative new Panasonic Toughbook notebooks are to benefit from the new generation Intel® Centrino® processors launching worldwide later this year. Pioneering the use of this technology will be the CF-74 and the CF-52 due for launch in June and July respectively. Both Panasonic and Intel® worked closely together on this project, ensuring the technology will maximise the benefits, features and performance of the laptops that incorporate it.

As a world leader in the manufacture of powerful, rugged mobile PCs with extremely long battery-life, Panasonic is one of Intel®’s largest customers for Intel® Low Voltage and Ultra Low Voltage processors. The combined expertise of Panasonic and Intel® Centrino® processor technology results in laptops that can run sophisticated high-end business and multimedia applications even faster, even when on the move.

The new Intel® mobile technology platform is centred on an Intel® CoreTM 2 Duo processor with an 800 MHz front-side bus, mobile Intel® 965 Express chipset, Intel® Wireless WiFi Link 4965AGN wireless module, and Intel® Turbo Memory. Users benefit from greater computing power, improved graphics and video performance, several times the speed in
wireless connectivity, and lower energy consumption in individual components – which gives even better convenience when on the move.

An option on the Panasonic Toughbook CF-52, the Intel® Centrino® Pro can also offer improved security for business users. This can also make company laptop maintenance, servicing, repairs and protection easier for IT departments operating Intel® Active Management technology.