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Panasonic Toughbook W4 Notebook (1.2GHz Pentium M, 512MB DDR2, 40GB, DVD/CD-RW, Windows XP Pro, 12.1" TFT)

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Good

  • Pros
  • Good port layout; nice screen
  • Cons
  • Cramped keyboard

Panasonic Toughbook-W4 Review

- Business travelers who tend to bang up their notebooks will appreciate the road-ready Panasonic Toughbook-W4, a semirugged ultraportable that's designed to take a few knocks. Thanks to its long battery life, the W4 should make a fine road companion, provided you can get used to its cramped keyboard.

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