Panasonic have outed their latest rugged notebook, the Toughbook F9, a 14-inch machine that weighs a mere 3.6 pounds; that makes it the industry’s lightest 14-inch notebook, despite the extra-sturdy build. Based around a 2.4GHz Intel Core i5-520M processor with a 320GB hard-drive and optional Qualcomm Gobi WWAN, the F9 boasts up to seven hours runtime.
That’s impressive, considering the Toughbook F9 can withstand a drop of 30-inches – about the height of your desk – while turned on and without losing data. There’s also a spill-resistant keyboard, and the casing is made of sturdy magnesium alloy.
Other specs include WiFi a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 2.1+EDR, a DVD burner and 2GB of RAM, upgradable to 6GB. The Panasonic Toughbook F9 should go on sale from July 1st 2010, priced from $2,899.