The Toughbook 40 is delivered with 11th Gen Intel vPro processors, with optional AMD dedicated graphics or Intel Iris Xe Graphics boosting computing power to process large amounts of data, images and video feeds in real-time. The Toughbook 40 boasts the first 5MP webcam in its class. It features a privacy cover for security and infrared capability to support Windows Hello facial recognition.
To support officers anywhere the job takes them, ranging from dense urban environments to rural communities, the Toughbook 40 features multiple cellular and connectivity options, including a 4G modem or 5G modem. The 4G modem supports LTE, LTE-A and speeds up to 2 Gbps. The 5G modem supports 4G (LTE, LTE-A) as well as 5G (mmWave, C-band, Sub6) and speeds up to 5.5 Gbps. It connects to the best available network without any disruption or intervention by the user. Both 4G and 5G modems support FirstNet (band 14), CBRS Private LTE (band 48) and have dual SIM (physical SIM + eSIM) for maximum flexibility.
“The Toughbook team is laser-focused on supporting the mission-critical jobs of our customers who work in the most extreme environments, and the new Toughbook 40 provides them with the perfect balance of performance, modularity, durability and innovation,” said Craig Jackowski, GM of product management at Panasonic Connect North America. “This is our most rugged Toughbook laptop ever and it was designed and engineered uniquely for customers across the enterprise, public sector and federal agencies, leveraging their direct feedback and experience to provide a world-class solution combining hardware, software, accessories and professional services. With up to eight user-replaceable and upgradeable areas, The Toughbook 40 combines power, ruggedness and flexibility to elevate the customer experience now and into the future.”
The Toughbook 40 provides advanced docking support with the industry’s first quad pass-through connectors. Additionally, it offers 4x4 MIMO, faster USB and Ethernet ports to maximize performance, and is the first to offer software selectable pass-throughs for each antenna to give users the flexibility to select the optimal combination based on their needs, the company says.
Toughbook customers work in extreme, hectic and loud environments where sound quality is directly impacted. The Toughbook 40 provides superior voice accuracy with its tetra array microphones and 95db speakers. Designed with the user experience in mind, the Toughbook 40 also features improved screen brightness, a color-selectable backlit keyboard, and backlit power button and keyboard icons for easier night viewing in low-light environments. Programmable buttons can be used to boost productivity and a redesigned interface makes it easier than ever to adjust them, the company says. For enhanced flexibility, Panasonic also reengineered the resistive touchpad to be 60% larger while still being usable in the rain or when wearing gloves.
