Panasonic System Solutions Company of North America, Division of Panasonic Corporation of North America, today announced availability of the new Panasonic TOUGHBOOK G2 product in the U.S. and Canada. TOUGHBOOK G2 is a fully rugged 2-in-1 detachable tablet with optional keyboard that features a modular design and user-removable expansion packs (xPAKs). The TOUGHBOOK G2 is designed to address the evolving needs of today's mobile workforce.

"The TOUGHBOOK team continues to innovate and lead the rugged industry with a relentless focus on providing world-class hardware, software, professional services and turn-key solutions for our enterprise, mission-critical channel partners and customers," said Craig Jackowski, group manager, product management at Panasonic. "The new TOUGHBOOK G2 delivers next-level versatility for enterprise mobile computing, with vertical solution-based customization, combined with enhanced technology features such as increased performance and storage capabilities, wireless enhancements and backwards compatibility, to make the TOUGHBOOK G2 a trusted tool for enterprise workers in the harshest working environments."

The TOUGHBOOK G2 features a 10.1-inch display powered by Intel Core i5 and i7 vPro processor (with Intel vPro technology). To accommodate longer work schedules, the TOUGHBOOK G2 offers 18.5-hour battery life as standard to aid operations across manufacturing plants, utility fields, in federal civilian agencies and on the front line. The 2-in-1 detachable design allows users to operate the device both in laptop and tablet modes, with the ability to dock or mount the device on forklifts, emergency vehicles and desktops. 

"As we celebrate the 25th anniversary of the TOUGHBOOK brand this year, we continue to address the ever-changing needs of our valued customers through the development and deployment of innovative solutions," said Jackowski.

About Panasonic System Solutions Company of North America

Panasonic System Solutions Company of North America, Division of Panasonic Corporation of North America, delivers game-changing technology solutions that deliver customized experiences to drive better outcomes — for our customers and our customers' customers. Panasonic designs and manufactures reliable, flexible and dependable products and solutions to help create, capture and deliver information of all types, especially where, when and how it is needed. The complete suite of Panasonic professional solutions for government and commercial enterprises of all sizes addresses unified business communications, mobile computing, security and surveillance, retail point-of-sale, office productivity, audio and visual systems (projectors, displays & digital signage) and professional video production.