Panasonic. Announced enhancements to the fully rugged and modular TOUGHBOOK 40 laptop. This second generation of the TOUGHBOOK 40, the Mk2, is the company’s first PC to feature Intel Core Ultra processors, incorporating the latest CPU, GPU, and NPU technology advancements and up to 16 cores. Its dedicated NPU accelerates artificial intelligence (AI)-driven tasks for customers across law enforcement departments, federal agencies, and utility companies. Compared to the previous generation of Intel processors, these new processors deliver up to 143% faster AI application performance, 73% faster generative AI, and up to 40% lower processor power for AI-enhanced collaboration.
Additional TOUGHBOOK 40 Mk2 Features:
– 14″ FHD 1-1200 nit capacitive gloved touch
– Rugged certifications include 6′ Drop, MIL-STD-810H, MIL-STD-461H, C1D2, and IP662
– Intel Core Ultra 5 vPro 14-core processor 135H (optional Ultra 7 vPro processor 16-core 165H)
– Optional Intel Arc graphics or AMD Radeon Pro W6300M dGPU
512 GB-2 TB Main SSD & Second SSD (both user-replaceable) up to 4 TB total
– 16-64 GB DDR5 RAM (both user-replaceable & NVMe)
– 4G or 5G connectivity options support FirstNet (band 14), CBRS private cellular (band 48), and dual SIM (physical + eSIM)
– 5MP infrared webcam with privacy cover
– Superior voice accuracy with tetra array microphones and now with AI noise reduction
– Class-leading 95dB front speakers
– 24 hours of battery life (MobileMark 25) with optional second battery
– Local Platform Erase option to easily and securely wipe the entire contents of the device in less than 10 seconds
– New COM splitter software allows WWAN-GPS or dedicated GPS to assign multiple COM ports to integrate with various applications requiring GPS information simultaneously
– Easier to open latch and improved touchpad buttons
