Panasonic Toughbook CF-S9 - Intel Core i5

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Pros:

Spill-resistant deck; chassis is light yet durable; military drop rating; long battery life; supports Gobi 3G broadband; top-loading optical drive

Cons:

Hefty price; limited performance, considering cost; poor audio; condensed keyboard

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Last revision on August 15, 2011

Reviewers Liked

Spill-resistant deck; chassis is light yet durable; military drop rating; long battery life; supports Gobi 3G broadband; top-loading optical drive

Reviewers Didn't Like

Hefty price; limited performance, considering cost; poor audio; condensed keyboard

Expert reviews and ratings

The Panasonic Toughbook S9 offers plenty for business users who demand a design that's light but also highly durable. Despite its light 3-pound weight, this 12-inch machine sports an optical drive plus and is rugged enough to shrug off the rare drop...

By LaptopMag on March 17, 2011

This business-rugged ultraportable has all the trademark ToughBook durability without sacrificing portability, but the high price (and relatively light performance) make it strictly a tool for executive road warriors....

By Computer Shopper on December 01, 2010

It’s been quite awhile since we laid hands on a Panasonic Toughbook, and we managed to get our hands on the newer Panasonic Toughbook CF-S9, which is a 12.1-inch notebook that seems to be only available in Japan at the moment, but will soon be...

By HardwareZone.com on September 08, 2010