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While
not specifically designed for boats, this innovative addition to the Toughbook
line will interest navigators who want flexible access to a yacht’s
PC system. It weighs only 1.5 pounds, and its 8.4-inch, 800x600 pixel,
color touchscreen LCD is both transflective and powerfully backlit. All
of this adds up to an exceptionally vivid display. The Wi-Fi connection
to the mother PC seemed nearly as fast as a wired monitor/keyboard, though
it slowed toward the edges of its 300-foot range. A stylus is included,
but a finger will often do the job, especially with software like The
Cap’n (shown below), which has extra-large screen buttons. The unit
is reportedly water-resistant and able to survive a drop of four
feet
to a concrete surface, but I didn’t have the heart
to subject the little dear to such testing. It’s priced at $1,500.
Panasonic
Phone: (800) 662-3537. www.panasonic.com.
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