It is a laptop that many respect because it is a rugged laptop made for rugged people. It is not for those with the cushiest of jobs in the day. The Panasonic Toughbook is a great cadre of laptop that has dominated the scene for 20 years and counting. 

Ever since it came into the scene in 1997, the Panasonic Toughbook has earned various names such as the commercial laptop, tough book, military laptop as well as industrial laptop. Many have come to compete with it but could not withstand the demands.

We like to think that the toughbookis yet to receive the kind of praise that it deserves. You certainly will not regard it as a mainstream laptop with its hefty exterior, $1000+$6,000+price tag, and its Spartan design quality. However, for doctors, scientists, and military personnel who cannot afford to lose vital data when using other fragile computers, the tough book is a necessity.

Even when all hell is bent on breaking loose, this rugged laptop maintains its stand. The Panasonic Toughbook is designed to be smashed, thrown, doused in hot liquid, ran over, or operated in extreme cold or hot atmosphere. They function where other laptops dare not tread. 

Looking at why Panasonic charges high for this industrial laptop, when you consider that the Toughbook runs the latest powerful Intel Core processor of with up to16GB of RAM, an SD card reader, a sunlight-readable display, you would agree that the price is only fair.

And it is not only limited to those features mentioned above. It boasts of IP65 and MIL-STD-810G, which in simple terms means that its magnesium alloy exterior is built to withstand a 6-foot drop in the dust, concrete, rain, humidity, and sandstorms. We are yet to see a commercial laptopthat can withstand explosive atmospheres and temperature shock. 

The in-built hard drive heater of the Panasonic Toughbook allows it to work even in sub-zero scenarios. And should you need to have a “quick release” in order to access your data while destroying the rest of the laptop, you can do so.

If you are the type that likes a product that focuses on a particular niche instead of being ‘jack of all trades and master of none,’ then you will love this military-grade laptop. Even if you are unable to get this laptop probably because you cannot afford it yet, you would agree that the features of the Panasonic Toughbook are worth celebrating and desiring. 

Panasonic might not be a competitive name when it comes to other laptop manufacturing companies like Samsung, Mac, Dell, HP, etc, but it has been able to carve out a narrow audience for itself and is serving it all so well. 

It is quite refreshing to see a laptop that puts into consideration all the things consumers desire most in a laptop (long battery, ruggedness, toughness, long-lasting and durable) and came up with an all-in-one laptop to stand the test of time. To even save more, you can always go for the refurbished and still enjoy the same features at a fraction of the original price.