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Panasonic Toughbook 40

Specifications

Panasonic Toughbook 40
Panasonic Toughbook 40
Processor
Intel Core i7-1185G7 4 x 3 - 4.8 GHz, 40 W PL2 / Short Burst, 28 W PL1 / Sustained, Tiger Lake-UP3
Graphics adapter
Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs, Core: 1350 MHz, Memory: 2000 MHz, DDR4, 30.0.101.1122
Memory
64 GB 
, DDR4-3200, Samsung, 22-22-22-52, Dual-Channel
Display
14.00 inch 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixel 157 PPI, Yes with glove support, InfoVision M140NWF5 R3, IPS, IVO057D, glossy: no, 60 Hz
Mainboard
Intel Tiger Lake-UP3 PCH-LP
Storage
Soundcard
Intel Tiger Lake-U/Y PCH-LP - cAVS (Audio, Voice, Speech)
Connections
3 USB 3.0 / 3.1 Gen1, 1 Thunderbolt, USB-C Power Delivery (PD), 1 HDMI, 1 DisplayPort, 1 Kensington Lock, 1 Docking Station Port, Audio Connections: 3.5 mm headset, Card Reader: MicroSD, 1 Fingerprint Reader, Brightness Sensor
Networking
Intel Ethernet Connection I219-LM (10/100/1000MBit/s), Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201 (a/b/g/h/n = Wi-Fi 4/ac = Wi-Fi 5/ax = Wi-Fi 6/), Bluetooth 5.2, LTE
Size
height x width x depth (in mm): 53.4 x 353 x 302 ( = 2.1 x 13.9 x 11.89 in)
Battery
136 Wh Lithium-Ion
Operating System
Microsoft Windows 11 Pro
Camera
Webcam: 1090p30
Primary Camera: 5 MPix
Additional features
Speakers: Stereo, Keyboard: Chiclet, Keyboard Light: yes, 36 Months Warranty
Weight
3.93 kg ( = 138.63 oz / 8.66 pounds), Power Supply: 493 g ( = 17.39 oz / 1.09 pounds)

 

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Average Score: 85.5% - good
Average of 4 scores (from 5 reviews)

Reviews for the Panasonic Toughbook 40

Panasonic Toughbook 40 laptop review: Highly adaptive and modular | Notebookcheck
The model can support up to four individual expansion cards in order to meet the various demands of police officers, utility companies, and other public sector working conditions. Panasonic is banking on versatility to better distinguish the Toughbook series from others.
Panasonic TOUGHBOOK 40 Hands-On: We 'Broke' One of the World's Toughest Laptops
Source: Tom's Guide English
The Panasonic TOUGHBOOK 40 has been engineered to be among the most durable and resilient laptops on the market. Its design is tailored to withstand hazardous environments and extreme abuse. And, yet somehow, we 'broke' one of the world's toughest laptops.
Hands-On, online available, Very Short, Date: 05/17/2023
80% Panasonic Toughbook 40 review
Source: Tom's Guide English
Panasonic’s Toughbook 40 absolutely lives up to its billing: it’s tough as hell. This brick of a laptop withstood tests that I would never put a typical laptop through, and impressed with its modular design, durable shell, and consistent performance. It’s a highly specialized device made for certain professions and conditions, however, and costs a few times more than a device with comparable core specs. And it comes with compromises in the name of durability and consistent use across conditions, such as an awkward pressure-sensitive touchpad that lacks the finesse of modern multi-touch incarnations. Still, it’s not hard to be impressed by the lengths to which Panasonic went to make a device that can stand up to the elements and difficult environments. It’s not for everyone — but for some professions, it’s exactly what they’ll need to stay reliably connected and get the job done.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 04/04/2023
Rating: Total score: 80%
80% Panasonic Toughbook 40 Review
Source: PC Mag English
There are scores of desktop replacement and digital content creation laptops that are lighter, faster, have prettier screens, and cost less than the Toughbook 40, but they wouldn't last an hour on the Panasonic's playing field. We don't have the guts of a soldier or a first responder—or a nurse or kindergarten teacher, for that matter—but if we had their job, we'd want the Toughbook in our corner. You can find smaller and larger rugged laptops, but we think the 14-inch Toughbook 40 is the right size and has the right stuff to claim our highest award. For something easier to carry in the field, we'd recommend a tablet with detachable keyboard like the 12-inch Toughbook 33 or 11.6-inch Dell Latitude 7220 Rugged Extreme Tablet, another Editors' Choice winner.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 06/24/2022
Rating: Total score: 80%

Foreign Reviews

90% Panasonic Toughbook 40 – testowałem laptopa dla wojska. To genialny sprzęt
Source: Telepolis Turkish PL→EN
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 08/06/2023
Rating: Total score: 90%
92% Panasonic Toughbook 40 İnceleme
Source: Chip Online TR TR→EN
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 10/09/2023
Rating: Total score: 92%

Comment

Intel Iris Xe G7 96EUs: Integrated graphics card in Intel Tiger Lake G4 SoCs based on the new Gen. 12 architecture with 96 EUs (Execution Units / Shader Cluster). The clock rate depends on the processor model. The Tiger Lake chips are produced in the modern 10nm+ process at Intel.

Modern games should be playable with these graphics cards at low settings and resolutions. Casual gamers may be happy with these cards.

» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.


i7-1185G7: Tiger Lake based low power quad-core processor for thin and light laptops. The four cores clock around 3 - 4.8 GHz. Produced on the second-gen 10 nm Intel process.» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.


14.00":

There are hardly any tablets in this display size range anymore. For subnotebooks, on the other hand, it is the standard format.

The advantage of subnotebooks is that the entire laptop can be small and therefore easily portable. The smaller display also has the advantage of requiring less power, which further improves battery life and thus mobility. The disadvantage is that reading texts is more strenuous on the eyes. High resolutions are more likely to be found in standard laptops.

» To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.


3.93 kg:

Only a few laptops are in this weight class because the mobility is rather limited due to the high weight. 


Panasonic: Panasonic Corporation was founded in 1918 in Japan, making it one of the oldest electronics companies (although it started with light bulb sales). The company operates in several business areas, including electronics, home appliances, automotive technology, aerospace, energy, and environmental technology. Panasonic sells televisions, cameras, audio and video equipment, home appliances such as refrigerators and washing machines, batteries, solar panels and LED lighting worldwide. Panasonic is also a major supplier of components and systems to the automotive industry and has invested in artificial intelligence and robotics in recent years.


85.5%: This is an above-average rating. Nevertheless, it should not be forgotten that about one fifth of all tested models receive a better rating.


» Further information can be found in our Notebook Purchase Guide.

 

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Stefan Hinum, 2022-09-11 (Update: 2022-09-11)