Panasonic Toughbook CF-53

10 reviews

May, 2013

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Performance (2)
Design (1)
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alaTest has collected and analyzed 10 reviews from magazines and websites. People really like the build quality. The battery is also mentioned favorably, whereas there are some negative comments about the sound and design.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Laptops the Panasonic Toughbook CF-53 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 90/100 = Excellent quality.

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Expert review by: Karan Shah (tech2.in.com)

Panasonic Toughbook CF-53 Review

Toughbooks are known for their built-to-last quality and based on the target audience, Panasonic has released three different versions of these Toughbooks, namely business-rugged, semi-rugged and full-rugged. The CF-53 model is part of their...

The Panasonic Toughbook CF-53 is priced at Rs.99,000 (MOP). It’s a fairly spec’d laptop, but the unique feature of the CF-53 is its build quality. If you’ll simply go for performance, a Rs.45,000 laptop will perform similarly, but as mentioned earlier,...

Dec, 2011

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Expert review by: Brian Westover (pcmag.com)

Panasonic Toughbook CF-53

When you leave the comforts of the office for the rougher environs of the street or the great outdoors, you don't want your laptop to fail you when the ride gets bumpy or when things get messy. For anyone that works from their car or out in the field,...

Rugged construction protects against shock, vibration, moisture, and dirt. Solid performance. All-day battery life

Operating system is slightly behind the curve. Rugged design is big and heavy

The Panasonic Toughbook CF-53 is a beefy laptop with a rugged design that goes from the street to the office and out to the field without breaking a sweat.

Dec, 2012

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Expert review by: What Laptop (techradar.com)

Panasonic Toughbook CF-53 review

The undisputed heavyweight champion of rugged laptops

Good erformance ; Excellent build quality ; Connections ; Battery life

Quite heavy

Jul, 2011

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Expert review by: Sandra Vogel (zdnet.co.uk)

Panasonic Toughbook CF-53

Tough semi-ruggedized' chassis ; Shock-protected hard drive ; All ports and connectors protected ; Touchscreen option available ; Impressive battery life

Bulky and heavy ; Noisy fan

Panasonic's 14in. Toughbook CF-53 is built for ruggedness and therefore relatively heavy. Its standout feature is great battery life. If you need a bigger screen, the 15.4in. Toughbook CF-52 is still available.

Oct, 2011

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Expert review by: Craig Simms (cnet.com.au)

Panasonic Toughbook CF-53

Panasonic continues its successful rugged Toughbook range with the semi-rugged CF-53. Great battery life and good performance means this laptop won't slow you down, and the mixture of old and legacy ports means it should be ready for all sorts of harsh...

Great battery life ; New and legacy ports for all businesses ; Good performance ; WWAN module

Quite bulky ; Protective flaps for the ports can be annoying

Feb, 2012

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Expert review by: Craig Simms (zdnet.com.au)

Panasonic Toughbook CF-53

Great battery life ; New and legacy ports for all businesses ; Good performance ; WWAN module

Quite bulky ; Protective flaps for the ports can be annoying

Feb, 2012

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Expert review by: (channelpro.co.uk)

Panasonic Toughbook CF-53 review

A refined and well-built industrial all-rounder that packs in a better feature set and higher performance than its price suggests

Other options include a webcam, a 3G modem and both a fingerprint and smart card reader, all of which could quickly push the price much higher than its current £1,421 inc VAT. However, as a laptop for specialist roles, the Panasonic Toughbook CF-53...

Oct, 2011