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Review summary: The CF-W5 is the baby of Panasonic's Toughbook range, a thin (268 x 210 x 44mm), ultra-portable laptop weighing in at a very creditable 1.4kg including the power adapter, but the protection comes at a price. ...

Verdict: Expensive, yes, and lacking in some of the features its competitors have, but the Toughbook CF-W5 has a great blend of low weight and incredible battery life that makes it an ideal weapon for the mobile business user.

Review summary: Panasonic's Toughbook CF-W5 is an ultraportable with a 'semi-rugged' construction that should help it to withstand the rigours of life on the road better than the average sub-2kg system.

Pros: Looks like an ordinary ultraportable, but has added protection, Compact and lightweight, Good screen protection in lid

Cons: Not as robust as a fully ruggedised notebook, Optical drive lid may be vulnerable, No Bluetooth, Expensive

Verdict: Panasonic's Toughbook CF-W5 is an ultraportable with a 'semi-rugged' construction that should help it to withstand the rigours of life on the road better than the average sub-2kg system...

Pros: Looks like an ordinary ultraportable, but has added protection Compact and lightweight Good screen protection in lid

Cons: Not as robust as a fully ruggedised notebook Optical drive lid may be vulnerable No Bluetooth Expensive

Verdict: Panasonic's Toughbook CF-W5 is an ultraportable with a 'semi-rugged' construction that should help it to withstand the rigours of life on the road better than the average sub-2kg system.

Review summary: Panasonic's Toughbook line has long been hyped as a sleek and sophisticated alternative laptop for the accident-prone. But durability (which meets the MIL-STD 810F drop test spec) comes at a price: Toughbooks are neither powerful (1.2GHz Core Solo ...

Pros: Responsive, Verizon-powered wireless access. Exceptional battery life is near the best in its weight class

Cons: Despite military certification, still feels flimsy ; we had to bust out a screwdriver to realign a misattached panel on the laptop's underside. Underpowered, with bare-minimum specs and unacceptably low RAM. Circular touchpad is awkward, compounded by ...

Review summary: Review: Panasonic Toughbook CF-W5 notebook PCA durable and highly portable laptop for those with deep pockets

Pros: Lightweight ; tough ; excellent battery life ; attractive ; quiet ; decent trackpad

Cons: Uneven backlight ; poor performance ; very expensive

Verdict: A well built and attractive notebook that can take a knock or two, but the high price will deter many