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Panasonic Toughbook 74 Comparison Chart

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Comparison Chart RNB 470 Panasonic Toughbook CF-74
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Memory
Graphics & Display
Storage
Network & Communication
Expansion
Security
Ruggedness
Accessories
Environmental Specs

[-] Overview back to top

Make Rugged Notebooks Panasonic A
Model RNB 470 Toughbook 74 / CF-74
Type of Unit Notebook Notebook
Rugged Rating Semi rugged Semi rugged

[-] Operating System back to top

Standard OS Windows XP® Pro Windows Vista® Business
Optional OS Windows Vista® Business Windows XP® Pro downgrade
® Y Y
Windows Vista Compatible

[-] Processor back to top

CPU Model Intel® Core™ 2 Duo Intel® Core™ 2 Duo
CPU Model Number T7200 T7300
CPU Speed 2.0GHz 2.0GHz
CPU L2 Cache 4MB 4MB
CPU Thermal Design Power 34W 35W
Front Side Bus Speed 667Hz 667MHz

[-] Memory back to top

Standard Memory 1024MB 1024MB
Maximum Memory 4096MB 4096MB
Memory type PC5300 DDR2 PC5300 DDR2
Front Side Bus Speed 667MHz 667MHz

[-] Chipset and BIOS back to top

Chipset Intel® GM945 Express Intel® GM965 Express

Computrace® enabled BIOS n/a YB

[-] Cooling Performance back to top

Thermal Management Active cooling with fan Active cooling with fan
Case thermal design Vented Vented

[-] Graphics back to top

VGA Controller Intel® GM945 Integrated Video Intel® GM965 Integrated Video
Video Memory 128MB shared up to 384MB sharedC

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Display Size 14.1" widescreen 13.3"
Display Type Shock mounted transmissive LCD Transmissive LCD
Display resolution 1280 x 800 (WXGA) 1024 x 768 (XGA)
Display aspect ratio 16:9 4:3
Nit rating 460 nit
Sunlight readable display Optional n/a
Sunlight readable display nit rating 500 nit 460 nit
Touchscreen Optional Standard

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Nightvision capability n/a n/a

Transflective LCD n/a n/a

[-] Storage back to top

Hard Drive capacity standard 120GB 80GB
Hard Drive capacity optional 100-320GB n/a
Hard Drive interface SATA SATA
Hard Drive rpm 5400 (optional 7200) 5400
Removable hard drive Y Y
Shock mounted hard drive Y Y
Rugged hard drive Optional n/a
Low temp. hard drive heater n/a n/a
Extreme temperature Solid State Hard
Y n/a
Drive (SSD)

[-] Networking, Wireless, & Communications back to top

LAN 10/100/1000 Base-T Ethernet 10/100/1000 Base-T Ethernet
WLAN Intel Wireless 3945 802.11 a/b/g Intel Wireless 4965AG 802.11 a/b/g
WLAN on/off switch Slide switch Slide switch

® Optional integrated Bluetooth v.2.0 +

Bluetooth integrated Bluetooth v.2.0 + EDR
EDR

Mobile broadband (WWAN) Optional integrated EV-DO, HSDPA Optional integrated EV-DO, HSDPAD
Modem 56K V.92 56K V.92
GPS Optional with internal antenna n/a

[-] Optical drive back to top

DVD Combo drive (DVD-ROM/CD-RW) Optional internal Standard internal
DVD Super Multi drive (DVD+/-RW
Standard internal Optional internal
/CD-RW)
Optical drive lock n/a n/a
Location Media Bay Media Bay

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DVD Combo drive (DVD-ROM/CD-RW) Optional Standard internal
DVD Super Multi drive (DVD+/-RW
Standard internal Optional
/CD-RW)
2nd Hard drive Optional n/a
2nd Battery n/a n/a

[-] I/O Ports back to top

Serial port 9-pin D-sub (x 1) 9-pin D-sub (x 1)
Additional serial port n/a n/a
Parallel port n/a n/a
External video 15-pin D-sub 15-pin mini-D-sub
Headphone/speaker 1/8" stereo mini jack 1/8" stereo mini jack
Microphone/line in 1/8" stereo mini jack 1/8" stereo mini jack
USB USB 2.0 (x 3) USB 2.0 (x 2)
IEEE 1394 Firewire 1394b (x 1) n/a
Ethernet RJ-45 RJ-45
Modem RJ-11 RJ-11
Port replicator connector Y Y
External antenna connector Y n/a

[-] Expansion Slots back to top

Express Card ExpressCard 54/34 (x 1) ExpressCard 54/34 (x 1)
PCMCIA Card Type-II (x 1) Type-II (x 1)
Memory card reader MS / MS Pro / SD / MMC card reader Secure Digital (SD) card reader (x 1)

[-] Multimedia back to top

Optional integrated 1.3 megapixel
Webcam n/a
webcam

Intel® High Definition Audio, AC-97 Analog Devices AD1884 compliant

Audio
Compliant codec, Intel® High Definition Audio
Integrated Speaker Y Y

[-] Keyboard back to top

Moisture- and dust-resistant Y Y
LED-backlit keyboard n/a n/a
Sealed rubber keyboard n/a n/a
Sealed rubber LED-backlit keyboard n/a n/a

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[-] Input Device back to top

Touchpad type Pressure-sensitive Electrostatic
Touchpad vertical scroll support Y Y
Touchscreen Optional Standard

[-] Power Supply back to top

AC Adapter power output 90W 120W
AC Adapter voltage 100-240V 50/60Hz autosensing 100-240V 50/60Hz autosensing

[-] Battery - Standard back to top

Type Li-ion 6-cell Li-ion
Volts 11.1V 11.1V
mAh 4800mAh 7800mAh
Battery life 8 hrsC

[-] Battery - Optional Extended Runtime back to top

Location Main battery compartment n/a
Type Li-ion 9-cell n/a
Volts 11.1V n/a
mAh 7200mAh n/a
Battery life n/a

[-] Security back to top

SmartCard reader Standard integrated Optional integrated
Fingerprint scanner Standard integrated Optional integrated
TPM v.1.2 Security Chip Standard Standard

Computrace® enabled BIOS n/a YB

Kingston lock slot Y Y

[-] Dimensions back to top

1.65" x 13.1" x 10~11.6" (42mm x 2.4" x 12.0" x 11.6" (60.96mm x
Dimensions H x W x D in (mm)
333mm x 254~295mm) 304.8mm x 294.6mm)
Weight lbs (kg) 6.4 lbs (2.95 kg) 5.95 lbs (2.70 kg)

[-] Ruggedness back to top

Ruggedness rating Semi-rugged Semi-rugged
Case Full Magnesium Alloy Full Magnesium Alloy
Integrated handle Retractable Retractable
Vibration, temperature, humidity, and
MIL-STD-810F
shock compliant
IP54 Compliant N N
Fully sealed design N N
Sealed ports and connector covers N N
Hinged port covers some ports some ports

[-] Warranty back to top

Standard warranty 3 years 3 years
Optional Extended Warranty n/a Y

[-] Other Features back to top

Sunlight readable toogle, power save
Function buttons mode toggle, programmable buttons (2), Mute, volume control
eject optical drive

[-] Accessories back to top

External battery charger n/a Optional
Carry bag Optional Optional
Office Dock Optional Optional
Vehicle mount Optional n/a
DC vehicle power adapter Optional n/a

[-] Environmental Specifications back to top

Temperature - operating
Temperature - non-operating
Humidity tolerance
100ml water dropped on all C-cover area
Water
Shock specifications
Vibration specifications
32°F to 113°F (0°C to 45°C)
-40° F to 158° F (-40°C to 70°C)
5% to 95% RH, non-condensing
in 2-5 seconds with system on with no
effect
According to IEC 68-2-27 /
MIL-STD-810F Method 516.5
According to IEC 68-2-6 /
MIL-STD-810F Method 514.5

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Electrostatic discharge According to IEC 1000-4-2, Level 4

Drop specifications 2.5 foot height free drop
Full Magnesium Alloy top and bottom
case. Added protection to critical
Full Magnesium Alloy top and bottom
Enclosure specifications components, rubber protection
case. Hinged doors on some ports.
surrounding LCD & HDD area. Hinged
doors on some port
Regulations FCC, CE, CB, WHQL

Footnotes back to top

A
All Toughbook specifications are from
Panasonic publicly available product
literature. Every effort has been made
to provide correct specifications.
However, we are not responsible for
incorrect information.
B
Requires software license and
activation
C
Available video memory depends on
system RAM installed
C
HSDPA based on future availability

Features and specifications subject to change without notice.

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