And here I thought manufacturers had stopped producing notebooks (or real tablets, that’s what we call them back then) like this. They’re thick, and ugly. But Panasonic seemed not to give up on this classic design, or should I say their design team is rather dated. Nevertheless, it’s a Toughbook, so it’s built to be tough, and usually tough does not share the same sentence with beauty. This new CF-C1 convertible tablet boasts a resistive touchscreen which will register gloved presses, and comes with accidental damage warranties for extra coverage in non-traditional work environments. Specwise, the Toughbook’s got a very healthy 2.4GHz Intel Core i5 CPU, a host of hard drive options, plus 3G, 802.11n Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 2.1 connectivity. Other rugged / business features include a spill-proof keyboard and security features for multiple users. The Windows 7 CF-C1 is available now in the UK for £1,709 (that’s around $2,700).

SOURCE via Engadget