Panasonic is launching two new robust Toughbooks. Both devices are Intel-based Windows computers that you can use as a tablet in demanding environments.

Panasonic introduces the Toughbook G2 Mk2 and the Toughbook 33 Mk2. Both devices have a lot in common: Alder Lake Intel Core processors from Intel run under the hood, they look like robust tablets, but at their core they are Windows 11 Pro computers.

The Toughbook G2 mk2 has a 10.1-inch screen, the Toughbook 33 mk3 has a 12-inch screen. Both devices can be configured with Core i5 or Core i7 processors. The G2 can be equipped with a keyboard to use the device as a traditional laptop.

Panasonic always scores points with its robustness when it comes to toughbooks. Reliability takes precedence over modernity and that is why the devices contain slightly older CPUs. The two tablets are IP65 certified and tested according to MIL specifications (MIL-STD 810H). When Panasonic speaks of military quality, it is meant literally: the manufacturer’s devices are very popular with law enforcement agencies of all kinds.

Completely robust

The tablets are Completely robust. This term implies that they are not built to withstand an accident, but rather to survive for years in environments where abuse is the norm. This is what distinguishes a Toughbook from, for example, an HP laptop that has undergone a MIL test. You can drop the 6ft long things on the ground and use them in dusty environments. You can optionally replace the batteries during operation.

According to the manufacturer, the Panasonic Toughbook 33 is ideal for use in the logistics sector. Panasonic offers docks that allow you to quickly attach the device to a machine like a forklift and then quickly take it away for another task. This offers more flexibility than a fixed tablet.