Panasonic Toughbook W7

rating: 4.00

The sleek ultra-portable, lightweight Toughbook W7 with a long lasting battery life is designed for the high-output demands of today's mobile professionals. Rugged features, such as a shock-mounted hard drive, ensure maximum durability and industry-leading reliability. Run software applications with the powerful Intel Core 2 Duo processor, or create multimedia discs on the DVD Super Multi-drive with dual layer support. Access email from the road or surf the web from virtually anywhere.

The sleek ultra-portable, 3.0 lbs Toughbook W7 with a 7 hour battery life is designed for the high-output demands of today's mobile professionals. Rugged features, such as a shock-mounted 80GB had drive, ensure maximum durability and industry-leading reliability. Run software applications with the powerful Intel Core 2 Duo Processor, or create multimedia discs on the DVD super Multi-drive with dual layer support. This model features Bluetooth and a Trusted Platform Module.

Panasonic Toughbook W7

Audio
Audio Output Type Speaker(s)
General
Weight 3 lb(s)
Input Device Type Keyboard
Input Device Type Touchpad
Chassis Form Factor Portable
Model Name Toughbook W7
Memory
RAM (installed) 1 GB
Cache Memory (installed) 2 MB
RAM (max) 2 GB
RAM Technology DDR2 SDRAM
Modem
Modem Type Modem
Modem Transfer Rate 56 Kbps
Operating System
OS Provided Windows Vista Business
Optical Drive Information
CD/DVD Type DVD Multi DL
Power
Battery Average Run Time 7 hour(s)
Battery Technology Lithium ion
Processor
Processor Type Intel Core 2 Duo
Processor Manufacturer Intel
Processor Speed 1.06 GHz
Data Bus Speed 533 MHz
Processor Model Number U7500
Protocols
Networking Protocol IEEE 802.11a
Networking Protocol Gigabit Ethernet
Networking Protocol Bluetooth
Networking Protocol IEEE 802.11b
Networking Protocol IEEE 802.11g
Storage
Hard Drive Capacity 80 GB
Hard Drive Type Removable
Floppy Type No Floppy Drive
Video
External Resolution (max) 2048 x 1536
Display Size 12.1 in
Display Type Standard
Video Card Intel GM965
Internal Resolution (max) 1024 x 768
Color Support 16.7 million colors
Actual Weight 3.00 lb(s)
Contents Notebook, Lithium-ion battery, AC Adapter, Trusted Platform Module 1.2, software, documentation
Memory Notes 1GB PC2-4200 DDR2 533MHz SDRAM, expandable to 2GB.

Video memory: Because the graphics controller allocates system memory for graphics use, some applications may display a lower amount of available RAM than is installed.
O/S Notes Microsoft Windows Vista Business is pre-installed.
Physical Dimensions 2"h x 10.7"w x 8.5"d
Ports/Connectors One Type I/II PC Card
One SecureDigital slot for optional media

I/O:
(1) Mini dock box replicator
(1) External Video
(1) Headphones
(1) Microphone
(3) USB 2.0
(1) RJ-45
(1) RJ-11
Power Notes Battery type: Lithium-ion (10.8V, 5800 mAh)
Estimated battery life: 7 hours
Estimated batter charge time (off/on): 5 / 6.5 hours

AC Adapter: AC 100V-240V, 50 / 60Hz, Auto sensing / switching
Returns Policy This product is subject to our return policy. Please see our complete return policy for details.
Warranty - Labor 3 Years
Warranty - Parts 3 Years

Panasonic Toughbook W7 user reviews

"My review for Panasonic Toughbook W7
Pros: Rugged, light, and long battery life. Cool and space-saving top-loading DVD multi drive. Round wheel-pad. Large keyboard for its class. Downgradable to XP.

Cons: Expensive. Thick. The cord of the AC adopter is stiff. Now it has a fan for the CPU.

Summary: Now that the new W8 is out, I got a significant discount on W7 -- and it serves me just fine. I wanted a rugged and relatively light one to do basic things (Web, Office, etc.) with a decent battery and a DVD multi drive, and I didn't need the fastest processor or breath-taking LCD. So Toughbook W was the natural choice."

--- svdt rated: 4

"My review for Panasonic Toughbook W7
Pros: Small, light, excellent battery life and power saving features

Cons: Small keyboard takes getting used to

Summary: I disagreed with a lot of the statements in the C-NET review. I wouldn't call this laptop ugly (I think it's cute), and I think it's only as bulky as it needs to be for sturdiness. It fits in my (large) purse! The circular touch pad does have a scroll feature (activated by running your finger around the edge of the circle). With a small screen like this, 4:3 aspect ratio is much better for reading documents - this isn't the laptop you buy if your main concern is multimedia performance! The battery life is great. I don't even bother bringing the power adapter with me to meetings because I know the battery won't die on me. "

--- hepgirl rated: 4

"My review for Panasonic Toughbook W7
Pros: Durable, reliable, full-featured

Cons: Expensive (but worth it if you travel), specs not top-drawer

Summary: I've owned Toughbooks for 4 years and the W7 is the latest incarnation. These things are considered "semi-rugged" for a reason: they're tough as hell. I actually dropped a W-series Toughbook down 13 concrete steps once -- while it was on -- and it's never had a single hiccup. I think the CNET reviewer must be a chimp or some other primate with low dexterity, because the circular trackpad is certainly NOT difficult to use. In fact, it's better than a square one: you can move your finger around the perimeter of the pad to continuously scroll up or down a webpage or long document. Ingenius, really. The only significant downside to the W7 is that the processor and chipset won't give you the best performance in this category, but it's more than adequate for web browsing and Office tasks. Really, for regular travelers, there are darn few better choices than a Toughbook, and the sub-3-pound W7 is a terrific combination of portability and versatility. "

--- c_m_f rated: 4

"Panasonic's ToughBook line consists of mobile computing workhorses. Its ultraportable model, the ToughBook W7, is, however, a quarterhorse dragging a too-heavy cart.
The W7 has a couple of nice design choices: The DVD+RW drive loads from the top of the laptop, under a palm rest, making quick disc swaps easy to perform even in tight spaces--so no side-ejecting trays will bop your plane-seat neighbor. While the W7 lacks the Webcam and fingerprint scanner you'll find on many business-minded notebooks these days, it does stack on just about everything else.

There are plenty of good ideas at work, here--not to mention plenty of features that make the ToughBook tough to beat outdoors. But when you hunker down and actually get to work, it may take you a little longer to get things done than you'd like."

--- Darren Gladstone rated: 4

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