Toughbook 30 Endures GCN Rugged Testing without a Scratch

The current issue of Government Computer News features a detailed GCN Lab review of the Panasonic Toughbook 30, as part of a broader roundup of eight rugged devices. It’s the second time GCN has reviewed the 30 this year, and the results were consistent. “After steam baths, freezing, cooking, vibration and shock, there wasn’t even [...]

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Pulling Back the Mil-Spec Curtain

If you actually take the time to read the entire MIL-STD-810F standards document (commonly shortened to Mil-Spec), you will probably find it difficult to stay awake, much less decipher how it applies to specific products.  It’s no wonder then, that there is a lot of confusion as to how these standards should be considered when [...]

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GCN Puts the Toughbook 30 to the Test

The current issue of Government Computer News features an in-depth review of the latest Toughbook® 30 model, by Lab Director John Breeden.  It provides an excellent summary of how the latest upgrades, such as a brighter screen with anti-glare and anti-reflective coatings, support government users who require a notebook that will operate under any conditions. [...]

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New Rugged IT Report: Rugged Technologies Have Tremendous Impact on Government Workers

Government employees utilize a large number of technologies these days, many of which have rugged features.  Despite this trend, there are few reports providing key insights and updates on what’s happening with rugged technology in the public sector. In an effort to address this issue, Panasonic has sponsored Government Computer News’ latest Rugged IT Report. [...]

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