Panasonic, a unit of Japan's Matsushita (nyse: MC - news - people ), has built a name around its Toughbook brand of notebooks that can survive a drop, spill and other abuse--both incidental and intentional. Its latest model adds Intel's Centrino, which combines a Pentium M with Wi-Fi wireless networking capabilities.
Not only that, but the Toughbook 73 also has Bluetooth wireless capability, which can come in handy if you use your notebook in combination with other mobile devices such as a PDA or mobile phone. It can also connect to wireless phone networks on either GPRS or CDMA networks, depending on what you need most.
Inside the notebook is a Pentium M processor running at 1.4 gigahertz, which has been optimized to consume less power and preserve batter life. The company says to expect 5.5 hours of use on a single charge, while a second battery kicks that up to nine hours. The machine also has a proprietary cooling system that combines both a heat pipe and remote heat exchange to help keep the machine cool.
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