News hit today that the HP Slate, HP’s tablet computer, a competitor to the iPad, might cost as much as $540.  But, keep in mind that amount is derived from the rumored Euro price, a part of the world that always tends to be on the more expensive side when it comes to consumer goods; in other words it might be cheaper and more on par with iPad pricing ($499).

Also emerging are some specs: Intel Atom processor, rear webcam, Windows 7 with Adobe Flash support, USB input and a memory card reader.

[via Engadget]

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It’s not the type of news that will have you falling out of your seat, but if you’ve got a penchant for all things touchscreen than you might take to Nanovision’s latest LCD, the iMo Plus. This time around they’ve upped the anty from a 7-inch to a 10-inch touch resistive screen with a 1024×576 resolution. Connectivity and power comes by way of a USB interface and the remaining specs, well they’re rather garden variety: 400:1 contrast ratio and 200 cd/m2 brightness.

Keep in mind that this is touch resistive, which means a painfully slow response and a level of sensitivity equitable to a Russian body guard that doesn’t speak a lick of English. When it launches it should cost $270.

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The price is $469 – $170 instant rebate = $299 + free ship!

Lenovo recently unveiled three new LCD monitors, starting at 21.5 inches and going up to 23.6 inches (the 23.6 inch features a multitouch screen as well.)

The L2261, a Widescreen 21.5-inch LCD, features a 1920×1080 resolution and both VGA and DVI inputs. The L2361 Wide is 23 inches, and has a bevy of features; an HDMI port, integrated speakers, microphone, a TV-like stand, 3 USB 2.0 ports, and a 0.3MP Webcam. Finally, the power and display settings come from touch sensitive buttons below the LCD. This thing is designed to look good in either an office, living room, or kitchen.

The most impressive of the three LCDs is the 23.6 inch, the L2461x, which in addition to its large size includes a multi-touch interface, higher maximum brightness (300 nits), and a 120Hz smooth motion refresh rate. It features the same capacitive buttons, this time with Windows shortcuts, speakers and microphone, but adds an additional USB 2.0 port, bringing the total to 4. The webcam gets beefed up to 2.0MP, as well.

Each monitor is Energy Saver 5.0, RoHS, and WEEE certified. Pricing and availability are unknown at this time for the smaller of the two, but expect to drop about $550 or more for the 2461X.

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It’s a pretty bold statement when a company says they’ve produced the most advanced product of its type in the company’s history, but if anything is gonna qualify for that label it is the DJM-2000.

At first blush it looks like your standard 4 channel DJ mixer.  But take a closer look and you’ll notice a multitouch 5.8-inch touchscreen.  Now I’m no DJ, but the DJM-2000 looks like it’s a game changer as far as mixing tracks on the fly goes.  Sure, the touchscreen can let you control MIDI sequences and other MIDI gear, as well as apply effects to sounds, but what is really neat is the Frequency Mix Mode.  Traditionally, DJs would just mix in a channel using a slider, but in Frequency Mix Mode DJs can select a specific frequency from the accompanying track or channel and mix only that frequency into the main track that is playing.  Cool, huh?

Anyway, all you DJs wll be glad to here that it will go on sale this June.  The downside is that it will cost $3000.

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Looking to add some pizazz to that newly minted sports bar? Digital Touch System’s T3-B table includes a 26-inch touchscreen LCD, WiFi and orientation switch for either side seating.  It’s not multitouch, but dual touch, which sounds like a good way of circumventing a law suit.  Optionally, you can order one with a receipt printer, credit card reader or a TV tuner.

Right now the company says they’re in use in over 100 venues and are currently being used to order food, request songs and play games. It’s large enough to seat 6 and is available in 2 different color.

There’s no word on a price, but I’m guessing that all depends on how many you order.

[via Techfresh]

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They’ve got it going for $1,699.99 – $500 coupon (DTS11547) + $0 S&H = $1,199.99!

HP’s coupon: DTS11547 (expires: soon)

The price is $469 – $140 instant savings + $0 S&H = $329!

Over the weekend, Panasonic finally and officially unveiled  the Lumix G2.  It’s the first micro 4/3 camera to sport an articulating 3-inch touchscreen.  In addition, it can snap 12 megapixel photos, record 720p HD movie and hopefully capture some artfully delightful moment for you and your backpacking buddies.  It looks like the kit will include a 14-42mm lens and expect pricing info 30 days before the G2 actually ships.

Panasonic also announced the G10. It’s similar in feature set to the G2, but lacks an articulating screen and boasts a ‘world’s lightest interchangeable lens camera with a viewfinder’ title.

A few days later than expected, but there it is, the Apple iPad will ship April 3rd with preorders starting on March 12th.  Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Spain, Switzerland and the UK will see the iPad launch later that month, though a specific date has yet to be specified.

Now, keep in mind that the April 3rd launch date is for the WiFi only version. The WiFi+3G iPad will launch in “late April”, but you can still preorder a 3G version on March 12th.

When the iPad does arrive in stores so will Apple e-reader app, otherwise known as iBooks.  They’ve signed on major and independent publishers, including Hachette Book Group, HarperCollins Publishers, Macmillan Publishers, Penguin Group and Simon & Schuster and will feature books from from the New York Times Best Seller list.

Pricing breaks down like this:

• WiFi 16GB – $500
• WiFi 32GB – $600
• WiFi 64GB – $700
• WiFi+3G 16GB – $629
• WiFi+3G 32GB – $729
• WiFi+3G 64GB – $829

iPad Available in US on April 3
Pre-Order on March 12

CUPERTINO, California-March 5, 2010-Apple® today announced that its magical and revolutionary iPad will be available in the US on Saturday, April 3, for Wi-Fi models and in late April for Wi-Fi + 3G models. In addition, all models of iPad will be available in Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Spain, Switzerland and the UK in late April.

Beginning a week from today, on March 12, US customers can pre-order both Wi-Fi and Wi-Fi + 3G models from Apple’s online store (www.apple.com) or reserve a Wi-Fi model to pick up on Saturday, April 3, at an Apple retail store.

“iPad is something completely new,” said Steve Jobs, Apple’s CEO. “We’re excited for customers to get their hands on this magical and revolutionary product and connect with their apps and content in a more intimate, intuitive and fun way than ever before.”

Starting at just $499, iPad lets users browse the web, read and send email, enjoy and share photos, watch videos, listen to music, play games, read ebooks and much more. iPad is just 0.5 inches thick and weighs just 1.5 pounds-thinner and lighter than any laptop or netbook-and delivers battery life of up to 10 hours.*

iPad’s revolutionary Multi-Touch™ interface makes surfing the web an entirely new experience, dramatically more interactive and intimate than on a computer. You can read and send email on iPad’s large screen and almost full-size “soft” keyboard or import photos from a Mac®, PC or digital camera, see them organized as albums, and enjoy and share them using iPad’s elegant slideshows. iPad makes it easy to watch movies, TV shows and YouTube, all in HD, or flip through the pages of an ebook you downloaded from Apple’s new iBookstore while listening to your music collection.

The App Store on iPad lets you wirelessly browse, buy and download new apps from the world’s largest app store. iPad includes 12 new innovative apps designed especially for iPad and will run almost all of the more than 150,000 apps on the App Store, including apps already purchased for your iPhone® or iPod touch®. Developers are already creating exciting new apps designed for iPad that take advantage of its Multi-Touch interface, large screen and high-quality graphics.

The new iBooks app for iPad includes Apple’s new iBookstore, the best way to browse, buy and read books on a mobile product. The iBookstore will feature books from the New York Times Best Seller list from both major and independent publishers, including Hachette Book Group, HarperCollins Publishers, Macmillan Publishers, Penguin Group and Simon & Schuster.

The iTunes® Store gives iPad users access to the world’s most popular online music, TV and movie store with a catalog of over 12 million songs, over 55,000 TV episodes and over 8,500 films including over 2,500 in stunning high definition. All the apps and content you download on iPad from the App Store, iTunes Store and iBookstore will be automatically synced to your iTunes library the next time you connect with your computer.

Pricing & Availability
iPad will be available in Wi-Fi models on April 3 in the US for a suggested retail price of $499 for 16GB, $599 for 32GB, $699 for 64GB. The Wi-Fi + 3G models will be available in late April for a suggested retail price of $629 for 16GB, $729 for 32GB and $829 for 64GB. iPad will be sold in the US through the Apple Store® (www.apple.com), Apple’s retail stores and select Apple Authorized Resellers.

iPad will be available in both Wi-Fi and Wi-Fi + 3G models in late April in Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Spain, Switzerland and the UK. International pricing will be announced in April. iPad will ship in additional countries later this year.

The iBooks app for iPad including Apple’s iBookstore will be available as a free download from the App Store in the US on April 3, with additional countries added later this year.

*Battery life depends on device settings, usage and other factors. Actual results vary.

Apple ignited the personal computer revolution in the 1970s with the Apple II and reinvented the personal computer in the 1980s with the Macintosh. Today, Apple continues to lead the industry in innovation with its award-winning computers, OS X operating system and iLife and professional applications. Apple is also spearheading the digital media revolution with its iPod portable music and video players and iTunes online store, and has entered the mobile phone market with its revolutionary iPhone.

How tough is your touch table?  In an attempt drum up some press about Ideum’s MT-50 Multiouch Table they dropped a 12lb bowling ball from a height of 2 feet onto its surface as well as smash it with 4.6lb hammer.  Result?  No scratches, no dings.  Good marketing if you ask me.  Now try shooting it with a gun, Ideum.

Wacom totally upped the anty today with the intro of the Cintiq 21UX.  Unlike their other tablets, the Cintiq 21UX is a screen, a 21-inch LCD touchscreen to be specific with 2,048 levels of pressure and can sense the slightest nuance of pen pressure, something they’re calling “near-zero”.

Aside from being color accurate and touchscreen, the rear sports a set of Touchstrips that can be user assigned per application to zoom, scroll, adjust brush size and rotate the canvas – I guess multitouch was out of the question.  The screen itself can also adjusted between 10 and 65 degrees and rotated 180 degrees in either direction.  Alternatively, users can remove the 21UX from the stand and work directly on a table or attach it to an articulating swing arm using the VESA certified mounts.

The Cintiq 21UX is expected to ship late March or early April for $1,999.  A mighty high price, but for those working in the field of artistry, architecture or photography it’s a no brainer right off.

Wacom Introduces New Cintiq 21UX Interactive Pen Display

New Cintiq provides enhanced pen performance and innovative ergonomics, providing an intuitive and natural-feeling pen-on-screen workflow for the very best in creative control, comfort and productivity

VANCOUVER, Wash., March 1 /PRNewswire/ — Today, Wacom® introduces the much anticipated Cintiq®21UX, its newly-redesigned interactive pen display delivering state-of-the-art pen performance and innovative ergonomics in a color-accurate LCD display. Designed specifically to meet the demanding needs of professional photographers, designers, artists and animators, the new Cintiq 21UX offers unparalleled creative control, comfort and productivity.

(Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20100301/SF62000)

The Cintiq 21UX experience starts with its amazing new pen performance, capable of capturing the slightest nuance of pen pressure against the LCD surface, as well as offering 2048 levels of pressure sensitivity. Other innovative enhancements include rear-mounted Touch Strips that are ideally placed for fingertip access while working. Each Touch Strip has an accompanying thumb-controlled Touch Strip Toggle button that controls up to four different user-assigned functions per application such as zoom, scroll, brush size adjustment and canvas rotation. In addition, the overall design has been refined and updated in an all-black color scheme, providing a sophisticated and handsome look.

2048 Reasons to Work Directly On Screen
The Cintiq 21UX Grip Pen features Wacom’s new proprietary Tip Sensor technology, offering users near-zero (one gram) starting pressure for the most sensitive interactive pen display performance to date. “Now, pressure-sensitive support can start with an incredibly light touch, emulating the same organic feel, response and result derived from working with traditional brushes, markers and pens,” said Don Varga, Senior Product Manager for Wacom Technology Corp. Additionally, the Cintiq pen delivers 2048 levels of pressure, doubling the resolution of the pen’s pressure curve and greatly improving the accuracy of pressure-sensitive effects such as controlling line weights or opacity adjustments. The Grip Pen also features a pressure-sensitive eraser and two customizable side switches that can be customized for commands such as double-click and right-click.

New Design Elements Improve Workflow
With a new ergonomic design and productivity features, the Cintiq 21UX is the ultimate tool for creative professionals. The customizable, application-specific ExpressKeys™, eight located on each side of the display’s bezel, are instrumental in helping improve workflow and boost productivity by placing commonly used commands at the fingertips. Pressing the top ExpressKey brings up an on-screen display showing the settings of all the ExpressKeys and Touch Strips. The close proximity of these tools to the actual work area is efficient and comfortable and helps save valuable time by minimizing dependence on the keyboard without taking focus away from the pen hand.

Also new to the Cintiq 21UX is the introduction of two user-defined, four-function Touch Strip Toggle buttons which control the function of their associated Touch Strip, located on the back of the bezel. The position of an illuminated LED located along the perimeter of the Toggle button indicates the current function of the Touch Strip. Fully application-specific, the Touch Strips can be used for up to four functions such as zoom, scroll, brush size adjustment and canvas rotation per application. This new ergonomic treatment is also extremely practical, allowing users to “toggle” with their thumbs while using their forefinger or middle finger to control Touch Strip speed and variation. “The four-function Toggle combined with the new location of the Touch Strips provides increased comfort and measurable increases in speed,” says Varga. “Additionally, locating the Touch Strips on the back of the pen display rather the front helps prevent accidental contact with the pen hand when, for example, flowing brush strokes are employed and extend beyond the screen’s border.”

Stand and Deliver
The Cintiq 21UX’s patented stand allows users to recline the pen display at any angle between 10 degrees and 65 degrees to match the users ideal working posture. In addition to reclining, the Cintiq 21UX can be rotated up to 180 degrees in either direction to take advantage of natural drawing movements or offer a different viewing angle. If desired, users can easily remove the Cintiq from the stand for use on a table top or to attach it to an articulating arm (not included) using the standard VESA (Video Electronics Standards Association) mounts located on the back of the display.

A new weighted pen stand is not only a convenient pen holder, but doubles as a handy twist-off storage compartment for pen nibs and handy nib removal tool. Standard, felt and stroke nibs are provided, allowing users to simulate the feel of working with a variety of traditional art and design materials.
Included Software
To help users get started right out of the box, the Cintiq 21UX ships with valuable creative software from several of our software partners:
Corel® Painter™ Sketch Pad for recreating the natural feeling of sketching and painting by hand
Nik® Color Efex Pro™ 3.0 WE6 for selectively applying lighting and photo enhancements with the pen
Wacom Brushes 3.0 for 81 customized brushes for use with Adobe® Photoshop® CS + and Photoshop Elements 4 +

Additionally, Cintiq 21UX users will also benefit from Wacom’s powerful driver software, including radial menus for quick “pen-point” access to additional customized shortcuts.

Creative Accessories
Wacom has a line of accessories to complement the Cintiq 21UX that address the specific needs of individual users. The Art Pen, for example, supports the barrel rotation feature within such applications as Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator® and Corel Painter 11, allowing users to create natural brush effects by rotating the pen, much like a calligraphy pen. The Art Pen is newly designed and features a round barrel with two nib options, standard and chisel-tip. The Airbrush pen offers users a digital airbrush that has a similar form and wheel-based control as a traditional airbrush. It provides creative, fun effects when combined with select applications. Cintiq 21UX accessories can be conveniently purchased at the direct.wacom.com Internet site.

Availability
The new Cintiq 21UX (DTK-2100) priced at $1999 USD is intended to begin shipping in the United States, Canada and the majority of Latin America countries in late March or early April. It will be available in Argentina, Brazil and Chile in early summer due to certification requirements in those countries. Consult your local electronics retailer or visit www.wacom.com for the most current information.

About Wacom
Founded in 1983, Wacom’s vision to bring people and technology closer together through natural interface technologies has made it the world’s leading manufacturer of pen tablets, interactive pen displays and digital interface solutions. The advanced technology of Wacom’s intuitive input devices has been used to create some of the most exciting digital art, films, special effects, fashions and designs around the world and provides business and home users with the ability to explore digital content creation in a comfortable, natural way. Today, millions of customers use Wacom’s cordless, battery-free, pressure-sensitive pen technology to express their creativity.

They’ve got it for $99.99 – $20 coupon (SVBT557331) + free shipping = $79.99!

Don’t forget HP’s $20 coupon: SVBT557331 (Expires: soon)

The i-Tab is a totally unique and innovative for guitarists of virtually any skill level.  Sitting atop the neck of your guitar like a parrot to the pirate, the i-Tab’s 5-inch color touchscreen feeds you legal tabs, chords, lyrics, and video lessons on the fly.

The i-Tab comes packed with 30 songs and through the USB input you can purchase more to learn at any time.  Using 4Gb’s of internal memory you will also be able to download video lessons, chords, scales, and more.

Included with the i-Tab is a set of headphones, a stylus, a power charger, and a soft carrying pouch.  The i-Tab will go on sale starting in mid-March for the retail price of $200.  Sounds like a quality relationship between musicians and technology.

PRESS RELEASE – FEBRUARY 2010

i-tab, the worlds first dedicated portable guitar tab player now launched

The revolutionary and patented i-tab, for the first time ever, offers guitarists a pocket sized unit that scrolls chords and lyrics in perfect time. The i-tab allows users to download backing tracks and video cover lessons from a massive library of fully legal tabs, tracks and lessons on www.i-tab.com. Once downloaded, the i-tab sits conveniently at the end of your guitar and acts as the ultimate prompt giving you a seamless clear display of chords and lyrics at the tempo of your choice. Now you can take your tab library with you wherever you go and this really will be your best friend on your guitar.

Ideal for players of every level, the i-tab will help you learn songs, remember lyrics whilst storing 100’s of tabs, backing tracks and reels of video. A 4GB memory gives you plenty of room to organise your songs into handy playlists and build your own song library. If you are learning to play you can also download i-tabs free tuition video modules to help you along. Funky video cover lessons will help build your portfolio of cool songs for gigs and parties.

The i-tab unit has a 5” touch screen, in-built speaker and comes with headphones, stylus, USB connector, power charger, soft carry pouch and weighs in at only 0.14kg. The i-tab comes with 30 free song tabs including U2 (Beautiful Day), Oasis (Wonderwall) and The Rolling Stones (Jumping Jack Flash). It also includes TV out leads so you can play synchronized chords, lyrics and backing tracks through the player or through your TV and everyone can sing along!

The i-tab is available to purchase now through www.i-tab.com for £129 (EU€149, US$199). The first units are shipping mid-March and will hit the streets worldwide from early April 2010. The backing tracks and songs (including the chords and lyrics) can be purchased from the website at a price of 25 pence for the tabs and 50 pence for backing tracks.
i-tab, songs at your finger tips

For further information visit www.i-tab.com

Features include a Web enabled 4.3-inch touchscreen, 33ppm, 64mb of RAM, built-in WiFi, eco mode, individual ink cartridges and the ability to copy/print/scan from one machine.

What will surely be the perfect compliment to the motor home in your life is the STAR-Lady’s Phone.  God awful ugly, heck even fugly doesn’t do this piece of kit justice.  But looks aside, it has a half way decent feature set that includes a 1.8-inch QVGA touchscreen, 2GB of storage, media player, FM radio, a VGA camera and Bluetooth.

Chinagrabber sells them in a variety of seashore like colors for $137.

[via PMPToday]

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So far so good for Notion Ink’s Adam tablet computer.  This svelte device, which measures 12.9mm and 11.6mm thick – there are two versions, one with a Pixel Qi 3Qi e-paper screen and the other without (the thinner of the two) – has a 1080p capable touchscreen, will be powered by a Tegra chip and have a battery life that is twice that of the iPad.  Oh yeah, it supports flash, so all those video sites that the iPad can’t, make that won’t access, the Adam can.

Expect the Adam to launch 3rd or 4th quarter of this year.

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I thought the Compaq brand had all but seen the final nail in the coffin.

Today, word has slipped out that HP will launch a 10.1-inch touchscreen computer under the brand called the Airlife 100.  It will include a 10.1-inch touchscreen, a 16GB SDD, 3G connectivity, WiFi, the Android OS platform and be supported by the 1Ghz Snapdragon processor, though that last piece of info is apparently still unconfirmed.  The Airlife’s battery will be good for up to 12 hours of use or up to 10 days of standby, but we all know that’s assuming very unlikely conditions (screen at 30% and one app open).

The Airlife 100 will launch in partnership with Telefonica and be offered at a subsidized rate in Europe and Latin America.

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Toshiba is jumping on the touchscreen bandwagon….again.  That’s right, late last year they announced two touchscreen laptops (they’re actually updated laptops), the U505 and M505.

This time around, though, it’s all new hardware.  The U500-1EX runs Windows 7, has a 13.3-inch 1280×800 touchscreen, 2.13Ghz Intel Core i3-330 processor, 4GB of DDR3 RAM, , 2x USB ports, Bluetooth, 320GB hard drive, DVD burner, WiFi b/g/n, webcam and weighs just over 4.7lbs.

Toshiba says that it will be out sometime soon and cost just over $1,000.

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Beat the crap out of your gadgets much?  Then you might want to take a look at Panasonic’s just announced Toughbook H1 Field.  Yes, it’s another touchscreen computer, a tablet to be exact, but what really makes this thing 3.4lb machine attractive, aside from its ’speak and spell’ form factor (kidding), is the military spec rating of MIL-STD-810 and IP65.  Under the hood is a 1.86Ghz Intel Atom Z540 processor, a 64GB SSD, WiFi b/g, Bluetooth 2.1+EDR, Global 3G connectivity, a 2 megapixel camera, RFID reader, 2GB of RAM and sunlight viewable 10.4-inch XGA touchscreen.

But with toughness comes a cost, $3,379 to be exact when it launches next month.

PANASONIC INTRODUCES TOUGHBOOK® H1 FIELD – WORLD’S MOST RUGGED
HANDHELD TABLET COMPUTER

Exceptional Durability and Integrated Features Create Compelling Solution for Mobile Workers
Secaucus, NJ, February 10, 2010 – Panasonic Computer Solutions Company, manufacturer of
durable, reliable Panasonic Toughbook® mobile computers, today introduced the Panasonic
Toughbook H1 Field, the world’s most rugged handheld tablet computer. The new device enables
extreme mobility and productivity for field sales personnel, first responders, supervisors, inspectors,
maintenance workers and other highly mobile professionals. Certified to meet IP65* and MIL-STD-
810G* – with a six foot drop rating – the Toughbook H1 Field offers the durability expected of
Toughbook mobile computers, so users have the confidence to work in the most demanding conditions.
With optional SmartCard, RFID, and barcode readers, camera, GPS and Qualcomm’s new Gobi2000™
mobile broadband technology, the device helps to maximize mobile worker productivity.

By leveraging Panasonic’s advanced battery technology and a 1.86 GHz Intel® Atom™ processor, the
Toughbook H1 Field offers a category-leading six hours of battery life, complemented by twin hot-
swappable batteries that allow for limitless use, virtually eliminating down time and maximizing return on
investment.

“As workforces become more mobile, it’s critical to empower them with the right tools,” said Kyp Walls,
director of product management, Panasonic Computer Solutions Company. “The Toughbook H1 Field
was designed based on extensive customer input to ensure it had the right mix of form factor, features
and durability to maximize worker productivity and value. With so many features that exceed the
performance capabilities of competitive products, we believe the Toughbook H1 Field is best positioned
to meet the computing needs of highly mobile workers, along with their IT administrators.”

The Panasonic Toughbook H1 Field includes a 500 nit, 10.4″ dual-touch display that offers both tablet
and touchscreen functionality. The display also includes a circular polarizer, plus anti-glare and anti-
reflective screen treatments, making it easily viewable in direct sunlight. Weighing only 3.4 lbs, this
mobile computing platform features 2GB of RAM and a 64GB reinforced flex-connect solid state drive.
The Toughbook H1 Field offers exceptional ergonomics, including a Panasonic designed system that
comfortably cradles the hand between the device and its molded hand strap. Other ergonomic features
include a well-balanced center of gravity, integrated handle, thoughtful placement of integrated features
and lack of hotspots, making the device safe and easy to use for long periods of time.

The Toughbook H1 Field offers a range of embedded wireless connectivity options including
802.11a/b/g/n Wi-Fi, Bluetooth® 2.1 and Qualcomm’s new Gobi2000™ technology which simplifies
complex multi-carrier wireless deployments for IT departments. The H1 Field will be certified on the
Sprint and Verizon Wireless networks, allowing workers to stay connected at all times. Other wireless
carrier certifications will be announced soon.

The Toughbook H1 Field includes multiple security features, including options for a contactless or
insertable SmartCard reader and a fingerprint reader, helping to ensure that critical data is kept secure.
The Toughbook H1 Field is available with a variety of productivity enhancing accessories such as
carrying cases, shoulder straps, charging devices, and Toughbook tested vehicle mounting solutions.
The handheld tablet can also be equipped with next generation GPS technology allowing for location-
based services with improved accuracy, faster satellite acquisition time and lower power consumption.

Panasonic Toughbook® H1 Field: Select Features and Specifications
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Genuine Windows 7® (with XP Tablet downgrade option)
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Intel® Atom™ processor Z540 (1.86GHz)
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2GB RAM
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64 GB reinforced flex-connect Solid State Drive SSD
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10.4″ XGA sunlight-viewable 500 nit dual-touch LCD
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Circular polarizer with anti-glare and anti-reflective screen treatments
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6 hour battery life
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Twin hot-swappable batteries
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3.4 lbs (with both batteries)
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Fully-Rugged
o MIL-STD-810G certified (6 foot drop)*
o Magnesium alloy chassis – encased in polycarbonate
o IP65 certified sealed all-weather design*
o Reinforced flex-connect Solid State Drive (SSD)
o Wide operating temperature range (-20C ~ 60C or -4F ~ 140F)
2 of 4
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Embedded Connectivity
o Optional integrated WWAN / Gobi2000™ mobile broadband (EV-DO and HSPA)
o Intel® WiFi Link 5100 802.11a/b/g/n
o Bluetooth® v2.1 + EDR
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Integrated Options
o Global positioning system (GPS) receiver
o 2D barcode reader (also 1D capable)
o 2.0 megapixel auto-focus camera with dual LED lights
o RFID reader
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Optional Security Features
o Fingerprint reader
o Contactless SmartCard reader
o Insertable SmartCard reader
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Integrated docking connector
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10.4″ (L) x 10.6″ (W) x 1.3″ – 2.3″ (H)
* Tested by a national independent third party test lab following MIL-STD-810G Method 516.6
Procedure IV for transit drop test and IEC 60529 Sections 13.4, 13.6.2, 14.2.5 and 14.3 for IP65.

Pricing and Availability
The Panasonic Toughbook H1 Field will be available worldwide in March 2010. In the United States, the
base Toughbook H1 Field model is expected to be available at an estimated street price of $3,379 from
authorized Panasonic resellers and distributors.
The Toughbook H1 Field is backed with a 3-year standard warranty and lifetime technical support.

Panasonic is focused on delivering the industry’s most reliable mobile solutions, ensuring that organizations and their mobile workforces can depend on their technology. The company’s commitment to quality results in a total of more than 500 checks and tests before, during and after production, on every Toughbook unit built.