Panasonic Toughbook 55 MK3

Other than the price, it’s tough to find anything to criticise about this speedy and rugged 14in laptop

TIM DANTON

SCORE PRICE As reviewed, £3,715 (£4,458 inc VAT) from ultima-computers.co.uk Last year I put the fully rugged Toughbook 40 (see issue 348, p54) through its paces, and in many ways it’s the closest rival to the rugged Toughbook 55 MK3. There’s a reason I didn’t put “fully”: while the Toughbook 40 has an IP66 rating, the 55 makes do with mere IP53. The “5” means dust can still get inside but shouldn’t interfere with its workings. The “6” of its sibling means it’s fully protected, with no way for dust to get in. Arguably more telling is the water ingress rating of “3” versus “6”, which translates into protection against water spray (up to 60° from the vertical) as opposed to protection against high-pressure water jets. So while the Toughbook 55 could still…

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