Panasonic Toughbook 30

88 reviews

May, 2013

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Value for money (17)
Screen (6)
Performance (5)
Usability (4)
Reliability (2)

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Portability (1)
Battery (1)
Design (1)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 88 reviews from magazines and websites. People really like the reliability and usability. The performance and screen also get good comments. Some have doubts about the design and portability.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Laptops the Panasonic Toughbook 30 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 83/100 = Very good quality.

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Expert review by: Tim Stevens (engadget.com)

Durable faceoff and torture test: Panasonic's Toughbook 30 vs. GammaTech's Durabook D15RP

It seems like a bit of a rip-off -- if you want a laptop that won't shatter when its shiny little form slips out of your fingers as you run to your next meeting/target you have to pay a hefty premium to get something dull and durable. And, if that...

Bulletproof construction ; Solid performance ; Handy touchscreen

Massive heft ; Poor ergonomics ; You'll pay a premium

Mar, 2009

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Expert review by: John R. Delaney (laptopmag.com)

Panasonic Toughbook 30

This fully rugged notebook can handle all sorts of abuse and lasts nearly a full workday on a charge.

Extremely durable ; Touchscreen display ; Great battery life ; Good wireless range

Weak graphics performance ; Heavy ; No optical drive

The Toughbook 30 includes the latest security features, including a Trusted Platform Module (TPM) chip and a Computrace theft-protection agent, which resides in the system BIOS and has the ability to track the laptop if it's lost or stolen. Other...

Sep, 2008

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Expert review by: Outrigger (NotebookReview.com)

Panasonic Toughbook CF-30 User Review

Panasonic has been making fully rugged U.S. military standard 810F notebooks for a number of years, catering to those that need to take their computer into some of the most extreme environments in the world. Recently, Panasonic introduced the fully...

Can be used in almost any environment ; Built-in handle for portability ; Extremely long battery life ; High quality ; Rigid screen lid ; Can be used as a weapon

Not for the faint of wallet ; No bleeding edge hardware ; Heavy and bulky ; Expensive upgrades ; Not made for gaming

I am more than satisfied with the Toughbook and it is everything Panasonic advertised it to be

Oct, 2007

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Expert review by: John Breeden II (gcn.com)

Panasonic Toughbook 30

Even though the Toughbook 30 is a bit of an anchor, it's the most rugged laptop in this roundup, suffering not a scratch in all our testing. If you absolutely, positively have to make sure your data and apps survive, the Toughbook 30 is the way to go.

Long battery life; fast processor; extremely rugged

Oct, 2009

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Expert review by: Bill Fulks (brighthub.com)

Panasonic CF-30 Toughbook PC Review

The CF-30 is the most rugged of the Toughbook series of notebook computers from Panasonic, and is made to work in places where most computers wouldn't survive.

Sep, 2009

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Expert review by: John Biggs (crunchgear.com)

Video Review: Panasonic CF-30 Toughbook

Panasonic approached us a few weeks ago offering a Toughbook CF-30 to test in any way we saw fit. Rather than a lot of fancy lab tested, we decided to run over the laptop with a Toyota RAV4. The laptop, surprisingly, survived almost unscathed. These...

Jul, 2009

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Expert review by: Bill Fulks (brighthub.com)

Panasonic DVD/CD-RW Combo Drive for CF-30 Toughbooks

Pansonic's CF-VDR302U DVD/CD-RW combo drive is a bit overpriced, but it's something you'll most likely need for your CF-30 Toughbook computer.

Oct, 2008

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Amazon review summary for the Panasonic Toughbook 30

alaTest has collected and analyzed 3 user reviews of the Panasonic Toughbook 30 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 1.0/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other products on Amazon.com.

0% of reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

May, 2013

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Consumer review by: GC (circuitcity.com)

Great for price

Laptops works great minus the touchscreen... Touchscreen drivers and BIOS appear to not have been installed properly during the upgrade to Win7. Appears to be a familiar problem. Unfortunately I can't seem to get the drivers to work or install either....

Nov, 2012

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Consumer review by: charlesp2001 (epinions.com)

Great high-power microwave (and affordable too!)

This Panasonic inverter microwave is a full featured 1300-watt oven with turntable and 1.2 cubic feet of capacity. It features digital controls with presets for popcorn, defrosting and a few others.I purchased this microwave about 8 years ...

Powerful, easy to use, full-featured

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Mar, 2012

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Product Specifications

Out in the field or down in the dirt, the durable Panasonic Toughbook 30 is built to take a beating. This brawny workhorse is encased in magnesium alloy, with durability designed into every seal, hinge and connector. Plus, as the industry's fastest fully rugged mobile PC, it's built for lightening-quick processing and wireless connectivity. Communicate in real time from remote areas, access databases online and run sophisticated software applications even in the harshest environments. The Toughbook 30 is vibration and drop-shock resistant.

Audio Input

Type:

None

Audio Output

Type:Sound card

Battery

Run Time (Up To):10hour(s)/7.9hour(s)/7hour(s)

Technology:Lithium ion

Cache Memory

Installed Size:2MB/4MB/6MB

Dimensions & Weight

Depth:11.2in/11.3in/11.5in

Height:2.8in

Weight:8.2lbs/8.4lbs

Width:11.9in

Display (Projector)

Color Support:24-bit (16.7 million colors)

Diagonal Size:13.3in

Diagonal Size (metric):33.8cm

Max Resolution:1024 x 768

Technology:TFT active matrix

Widescreen Display:

Environmental Standards

ENERGY STAR Qualified:

Yes

EPA Energy Star Compliant:

Yes

EPEAT Compliant:

Yes

EPEAT Level:EPEAT Silver

Header

Compatibility:PC

Country Kits:North America

Manufacturer:Panasonic

Model:30/CF-VDM302U

Packaged Quantity:1

Product Line:Panasonic/Panasonic DVD MULTI Drive/Panasonic Toughbook

Input Device

Type:Emissive backlit keyboard / Touchpad / Touch-screen/Emissive backlit keyboard / Touch-screen / Touchpad/Emissive backlit keyboard / Touchpad/Keyboard / Touch-screen / Touchpad/Keyboard / Touch-screen / Touchpad / Stylus/Keyboard / Touchpad/Rubber backlit keyboard / Touch-screen / Touchpad/Rubber backlit keyboard / Touchpad

Mainboard

Data Bus Speed:1066MHz/667MHz/800MHz

Modem

Cellular Enhancement Protocol:CDMA 2000 1X EV-DO Rev. 0/CDMA 2000 1X EV-DO Rev. 0 / HSDPA/CDMA 2000 1X EV-DO Rev. A/CDMA 2000 1X EV-DO Rev. A / HSPA/HSDPA

Cellular Network Supported:

Yes

Max Transfer Rate:56Kbps

Protocols & Specifications:ITU V.92

Type:Fax / modem/Fax / modem / Fax / modem / cellular modem/Fax / modem / cellular modem

Networking

Data Link Protocol:Bluetooth 2.0 EDR / IEEE 802.11g / IEEE 802.11a / IEEE 802.11b / Gigabit Ethernet / Fast Ethernet/Bluetooth 2.0 EDR / Ethernet / Fast Ethernet / Gigabit Ethernet/Bluetooth 2.0 EDR / Ethernet / Fast Ethernet / Gigabit Ethernet / IEEE 802.11a / IEEE 802.11b / IEEE 802.11g/Bluetooth 2.0 EDR / Ethernet / Fast Ethernet / Gigabit Ethernet / IEEE 802.11a / IEEE 802.11b / IEEE 802.11g / IEEE 802.11n (draft)/Ethernet / Fast Ethernet / Gigabit Ethernet/Ethernet / Fast Ethernet / Gigabit Ethernet / Bluetooth 2.0 EDR / IEEE 802.11g / IEEE 802.11a / IEEE 802.11b/Ethernet / Fast Ethernet / Gigabit Ethernet / IEEE 802.11a / IEEE 802.11b / IEEE 802.11g

Type:Network adapter

Wireless LAN Supported:

Yes

Wireless Protocol:802.11 a/b/g/n (draft) / Bluetooth 2.0 EDR/802.11a/b/g/802.11a/b/g / Bluetooth 2.0 EDR/Bluetooth 2.0 EDR/Bluetooth 2.0 EDR / 802.11a/b/g