Panasonic Toughbook 30 - Core 2 Duo L7500 1.6 GHz - 13.3" TFT

Description: This configuration of the Panasonic ToughBook 30 is an 8.4-pound, durable notebook computer. Compared to other rugged notebooks on the market, it is inexpensive at around $3,200. Has Wi-Fi (wireless connectivity) built-in.

Pros: Comes with Microsoft Windows Vista and Microsoft Windows Vista business/ XP Professional downgrade OS, which is somewhat more favorable than some similarly priced notebooks.

Cons: Has an 8.4-pound weight. This is not out of line with the product's price, but is heavier than the average notebook on the market today. The Panasonic ToughBook 30 comes with simple word processing software – if you often need access to special character sets you will likely need to upgrade to a full-fledged office suite .

Suitability: A durable notebook, suited for for industrial use. If you have a wireless network at home, wirelessly browse the Web from any room in your house with this Wi-Fi enabled notebook.

Value: In general, this notebook's features are in line with its price. However, the average price of rugged products with a comparable screen size is quite a bit more -- in fact around $4,684.

Suggestions: (1) Given this device's Wi-Fi capability, you may want to get a wireless access point for your home, so that you can browse the Internet more conveniently from any room. (2) To get the most out of this notebook's Bluetooth capability, you could have a Bluetooth-enabled headset, PDA or other device, and be able to link it wirelessly to your computer within a range of 20-or-so feet inside the same room.

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