Panasonic on Wednesday introduced the Toughbook H1 Field, what it calls the world’s most rugged handheld tablet computer. The new computer is built for extreme mobility and productivity and intended for field sales personnel, first responders, supervisors, inspectors, maintenance workers and other highly mobile professionals. In other words: it’s an Apple iPad for the rough-and-tumble set.

Because of that, the Toughbook H1 Field meets IP65 and MIL-STD-810G (that includes a six foot drop rating) standards. Inside, you’ll find a 1.86 GHz Intel Atom processor, 2GB of memory, a 64GB flex-connect solid state drive and twin hot-swappable batteries that offer up to six hours of battery life. The 3.4-lb. H1 Field also offers SmartCard, RFID reader, barcode scanner, camera, GPS and Qualcomm Gobi2000 as options.

Outside, the H1 has a 500 nit, 10.4-inch dual-touchscreen display that includes a circular polarizer, anti-glare and antireflective treatment, as well as a balanced center of gravity, integrated handle and overall lack of hotspots, the company says.

Here’s the specification rundown:

Genuine Windows 7 (with XP Tablet downgrade option)
Intel Atom processor Z540 (1.86GHz)
2GB RAM
64 GB reinforced flex-connect Solid State Drive SSD
10.4? XGA sunlight-viewable 500 nit dual-touch LCD
Circular polarizer with anti-glare and anti-reflective screen treatments
6 hour battery life
Twin hot-swappable batteries
3.4 lbs (with both batteries)
Meets MIL-STD-810G certified (6 foot drop)
Magnesium alloy chassis encased in polycarbonate
IP65 certified sealed all-weather design, reinforced Flex-connect Solid State Drive (SSD)
Wide operating temperature range (-20C ~ 60C or -4F ~ 140F)
Optional integrated WWAN / Gobi2000 mobile broadband (EV-DO and HSPA)
Intel WiFi Link 5100 802.11a/b/g/n
Bluetooth v2.1 + EDR
Integrated Options
Global positioning system (GPS) receiver
2D barcode reader (also 1D capable)
2.0 megapixel auto-focus camera with dual LED lights
RFID reader
Fingerprint reader optional
Contactless SmartCard reader optional
Insertable SmartCard reader optional
Integrated docking connector
Dimensions: 10.4? (L) x 10.6? (W) x 1.3? – 2.3? (H)
The Panasonic Toughbook H1 Field will be available worldwide in March 2010 for $3,379.

The Wacom Cintiq 12Wx is a tablet PC possessing a light LCD display and it is great for photographers and graphic artists. This notebook is one of the smallest out there from its company . It weighs about 3.6 pounds and its thickness is less than an inch. It is relatively easy to carry for anyone that commutes a lot or that is always on the go. With its integrated stand, you can easily display screen at any angle from about 30° to 60°. The Wacom Cintiq 12Wx is relatively easy to set up : you only need to connect the screen, install a few drivers and plug everything up.

The performance and interactivity was incredibly smooth and the screen was very responsive when utilizing the pen with it. There is almost no lag at all even when moving the tool rapidly. The LCD screen for the Wacom Cintiq 12Wx is of a 1280 X 800 unit which is a slightly lower resolution than the other products of the company Cintiq which can be somewhat of a con when you desire the highest quality possible of graphics for your sketching or your photoshop job. Everything is really reasonably fluid but the colors tend to be a bit average . Nothing really stands out when comparing the Wacom Cintiq 12Wx’s screen to other laptops, notebooks or tablet PCs. A good aspects though is the the minimal signs of flex and rippling when using a pen on the screen. The viewing angles can be seen from almost any position and especially when approaching the 90° which is normal since this machine’s purpose to be held when being drawn upon.

A really nice this aspect of the Wacom Cintiq 12Wx is that you don’t need any fancy rituals or button pressing or having to wait a long period of time in order to use the pen tablet. You only need , take out the tablet pen and have an idea of what you want to draw or modify. With its light weight and relatively small thickness ,this computer can be easily carried in your backpack, shown to a friend or client then be put away in less than a few moments which makes it rather convenient for anyone that needs to travel a lot. Also, the Wacom Cintiq 12Wx has no signs of on responsiveness or lag when being used way that pen. It is a great product possess but the problem is that it’s price is just about under $1000 which can be quite a steep price for some of us normal consumers. The Wacom Cintiq 12Wx doesn’t have any major inconveniences except for its high price and somewhat average display capacity. Otherwise, it’s a great buy if you overlook these details.

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