Panasonic has just announced its new Toughbook 53 semi-rugged notebook for mobile professionals such as inspectors and claims adjusters. This highly reliable and versatile device not only delivers high performance computing, but also offer optional 4G LTE mobile broadband connectivity for high-speed internet connection. The notebook is designed to survive 30-inch drops on six faces, features a spill-resistant keyboard and passes nine MIL-STD-810G tests.

Getac announced the new S400 semi-rugged notebook specifically designed for use in a variety of field applications including utilities, field service, public safety, as well as military applications including vehicle and office use. The 14-inch notebook meets IP5X and MIL-STD 810G criterion for temperature, shock and vibration as well as a 2.5 ft. drop on 6 faces and comes with water-resistant backlit mechanical keyboard. The S400 body is made using Getac’s new KryptoShell body material.

Rugged Notebooks, a company specialized on ruggedized portable computers, announced the Eagle series rugged notebooks for public safety, military and other demanding work environments.

Panasonic announced the Toughbook S9, the world’s lightest 12.1-inch notebook with integrated DVD drive. With a standard battery that offers 11 hours of battery life, the S9 weighs just 3 pounds.

Getac has announced the big brother of the V100, the all-new V200 that is the “world’s most powerful fully rugged convertible notebook”. The V200 also offers more features and functions than previous models, making it one of the most useful all-purpose rugged convertibles on the market.

Getac updates its V100 rugged convertible tablet PC, adding the Intel Core i6 1.2GHz processor to offer up to 47% faster performance than its predecessor. The new V100 also packs 2GB of DDR3 memory, integrated Intel GMA HD graphics and a shock mounted 320GB hard disk drive.

Panasonic adds to its Toughbook line the new Toughbook F9 (aka Let’s Note CF-F9) thin-and-light business-rugged notebook, follow up to the F8. Weighs just 3.6 pounds, the F9 is the the industry’s lightest 14-inch laptop. As a rugged device, the F9 survives drops of 30-inch to the base of the unit while operating and 26 drops (to every side, corner and face) from 12-inch to a non-yielding surface.

Panasonic updates its Toughnook 19 rugged convertible tablet pc that now sports Intel Core i5-540UM 1.2GHz processor. It packs 2GB of RAM, 160GB hard drive or optional 128GB SSD, and integrated graphics.

Panasonic announced its latest addition to the Toughbook line, the Toughbook CF-31, which is the “most powerful fully rugged notebook PC on the market”. The CF-31 comes with rugged certifications beyond MIL-STD-810G and IP65 and is ideal for any mobile professional facing extreme environments, such as first responders, military personnel, and field workers in industries.

Panasonic ToughBook CF-52

Panasonic UK updates its Toughbook CF-52 semi-rugged notebook and the business-rugged Toughbook CF-T8 tablet PC. The former is now equipped with Intel Core i5 processor up to 2.53GHz, 2GB of RAM and up to a 250GB shock-mounted hard drive while the latter gets Intel Core 2 Duo 1.6GHz processor and a removable 250GB hard drive.