Low Hour Toughbook CF-33 MK1
- Processor
- 7th Generation Intel Core i5
- Memory
- 16GB RAM
- Storage
- 512GB SSD
- Build
- Fully-Rugged
In 1996, Panasonic introduced the CF-25 model, the first fully rugged laptop with touchscreen technology. While it may seem basic compared to today's standards, it was a groundbreaking innovation at the time. Since then, Panasonic has continued to improve and refine its rugged laptop designs with subsequent models such as the CF-27, CF-28, CF-29, CF-30, CF-31, CF-33, and the newest addition, the FZ-40. We know better than anyone that each model maintains the rugged tradition that Panasonic has established, considering that we have been selling them for over 29 years.
Today, the brand that Panasonic has created in Toughbooks includes:
Regarding rugged laptops and tablets, some standards must be met to be considered Fully-rugged or Semi-rugged. To be considered fully rugged, the computer must pass the MIL-STD-810G certification and have an ingress protection of IP65. These standards determine how much abuse these units can withstand and still operate based on rigorous testing. Read more about the MIL-STD-810G standard in our blog post "Testing a Toughbook's Mettle: A Guide to Rugged Laptop Certifications."
The identical tests are used to classify as semi-rugged, but the standards are slightly less strict. While they may not be as durable as the FZ-40, they are still much sturdier than any laptop sold in a typical retail setting.
You can trust Bob Johnson's Computer Stuff to have a comprehensive selection of parts for Toughbook laptops. We only offer genuine Panasonic parts in our inventory that have undergone rigorous testing and are guaranteed to work with your particular Toughbook model, even if they have been used before.
Panasonic has been a consistent producer of innovative laptops across all categories. Their laptops, from the fully rugged FZ-40 to the semi-rugged FZ-55, are the benchmark for ruggedness in the industry.
I have always used a Toughbook in my office as a work laptop. I started with the CF-48, then went on to the CF-50, then the CF-51, and so on and so forth all the way until the CF-54, which is the one I currently work on. At the time of this writing, we have received our first FZ-55 and it is on its way to being my next computer. The moral of the story is that as a reseller and a customer, their products have always worked perfectly.