Serving Our Heroes for 30 Years
For three decades, TOUGHBOOK® has stood side by side with those who serve, protect, repair, and lead—in the world’s toughest conditions. As we mark this milestone, we’re not just looking back. We’re building forward. Celebrating 30 years of relentless innovation—and the future that’s just getting started.

30 Years Tough. Ready for What's Next.
We’ve spent three decades helping mission-critical workers stay connected,
productive, and protected in the harshest conditions.
Built for the Extreme. Trusted by the Toughest.
Our customers work in the real world — rugged, chaotic, and high-stakes. TOUGHBOOK has been built for them since day one.Our field personnel work tirelessly every day to address customer needs, so having technology that can keep up with their job demands is paramount.Brent Saltzman
Manager, Endpoint Engineering
The TOUGHBOOKs have always functioned well, even in sub-zero temperatures and snowy and wet conditions. We appreciate the battery life and performance of the TOUGHBOOKs which allows them to excel at their jobs.Lee Easley
Director, Application Development, ArcBest
The advantage of using [TOUGHBOOK] is that you never have to be concerned about the reliability of your navigation device when you’re operating in the real extreme conditions of free fall parachuting. The temperature fluctuations that occur when you’re jumping at 25,000 ft ... there’s just not many commercial products that can survive that extreme environment.Ken Saylor
Business Development Manager, Airborne Systems
We found the investment we made into TOUGHBOOK pays for itself. We've had several models for 10 years and they function just as good today as they did when the first bought them.Reginald Freeman
Chief, Hartford Fire Department, CT
With so many departments facing staffing shortages, they can’t afford to take officers off the street due to device downtime. Reducing failure rates by deploying a reliable device like TOUGHBOOK helps ensure officers can spend more time responding to calls and serving their communities.Chris Gore
Assistant Chief Deputy, Harris County Precinct One Constable’s Office, TX
It’s clear that Panasonic truly cares about customer relationships and the deployment of these devices was as smooth as we could have hoped for.Captain Ken McRae
Roswell Police Department
We make up for any increased costs with the productivity and efficiency our teams are able to achieve with the TOUGHBOOK G2.David Peck
Operations Director for STAR Ambulance
We’ve been so impressed with the TOUGHBOOK 33 and couldn’t be happier with how it has performed in the field.Jason Waddell
Director of Construction Technology at Batson-Cook
When it comes to our officers, all of their equipment needs to work all the time. We have that confidence with Panasonic TOUGHBOOK products, more so than a lot of our neighbors do with competitor products.Lt. Haimbaugh
Mishawaka Police Department
Since deciding to fully transition to TOUGHBOOK devices, not only has our efficiency increased, but we also spend less time on each job and are able to respond to any customer issues much quicker than before. With a paperless system, we’re able to resolve customer issues on the spot and have the data and multimedia evidence to prove the work we did. All teams within the department are so pleased to have immediate access to the data they needSteve McElroy
Technical Systems Analyst Coordinator at Gainesville Regional Utilities
The most difficult thing about working in an IT department for a fire department is getting something that's reliable. We have never had to send a single device back to Panasonic.Captain Dale Rolfson
I.T. Manager for Indianapolis FD
With Panasonic, it’s a matter of rock-steady reliability and unbeatable quality. Since we don’t have an IT team outside of myself, we don’t have the time to mail equipment in for repairs— it just has to work. Panasonic products don’t just work well, they allow me to focus on my work without worrying about device failures or downtime.Suzanne Brandon
Network Administrator, Morganton Department of Public Safety
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1996
TOUGHBOOK 25
Birth of TOUGHBOOK
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1999
TOUGHBOOK 27
World's First GSM Integration for Networking in the Field
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2006
TOUGHBOOK 30
Super Bright Display
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2008
TOUGHBOOK H1
World's First Mobile Clinical Assistant for Healthcare
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2009
TOUGHBOOK U1
World's First Fully Rugged Ultra-Mobile
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2012
TOUGHPAD G1
World's Lightest Fully Rugged Tablet
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2014
TOUGHPAD 4K UT-MB5
World's First 20" Business Ruggedized 4K
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2015
TOUGHPAD X1/E1
3m Drop Shock Resistance / IP68
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2016
TOUGHBOOK 20
World's First 2-in-1 Detachable Notebook
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2018
TOUGHBOOK 33
12" 2-in-1 Detachable Notebook
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2019
TOUGHBOOK 55
World's First Customer Upgradable Slot
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2021
TOUGHBOOK G2
Modular Concept for Sustainable Design
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2022
TOUGHBOOK 40
Modular Concept for Sustainable Design
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2023
TOUGHBOOK 55 and TOUGHBOOK 33
Connectivity Enhancement: 5G Ready, Wi-Fi 6E, and Bluetooth 5.3
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2024
TOUGHBOOK 40mk2
First AI-enabled TOUGHBOOK
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2026
Made For What's Next
Customer Stories
Meet Our Partners
Tough Jobs Demand The Toughest Devices
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Model: FZ-55TOUGHBOOK 33
Model: CF-33TOUGHBOOK G2
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BrochureTOUGHBOOK Total Defense
Built for the toughest jobs—and the toughest threats. Learn how TOUGHBOOK® Total Defense provides built-in protection at every level, blending rugged hardware security with intelligent threat detection and rapid recovery to safeguard your laptops and tablets anywhere you operate. -
BrochureConnecting to Tomorrow Through Sustainable Innovation
At Panasonic Connect, sustainability isn’t just an initiative—it’s an ecosystem. Learn how we build real-world impact into everything we do, from TOUGHBOOK® technology to global manufacturing practices. -
BrochureRugged Technology, Reliable Support: Panasonic Connect ProServices At Work
Customize and augment your mobile solution with IT consulting services that support your operation and field staffs, including IT professional services such as planning, IT deployment, security and warranty services that minimize downtime with overnight repair and replacement. -
SolutionsTOUGHBOOK Wireless Solutions
All Panasonic TOUGHBOOK devices are certified with major carriers and are ready to activate connecting you reliably to your most critical information when you need it most. Find out how a partnership from Panasonic Connect will provide you with the solutions that First Responders’ work demands. -
BrochureRed Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) Certified TOUGHBOOK Computers Accelerate Department of Defense and Military IT Deployments
Discover how RHEL-certified TOUGHBOOK® devices streamline Department of Defense IT deployments, ensuring reliable and secure solutions for edge computing and legacy modernization.
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TOUGHBOOK Total Defense
Built for the toughest jobs—and the toughest threats. Learn how TOUGHBOOK® Total Defense provides built-in protection at every level, blending rugged hardware security with intelligent threat detection and rapid recovery to safeguard your laptops and tablets anywhere you operate. -
Sustainable Innovation
At Panasonic Connect, sustainability isn’t just an initiative—it’s an ecosystem. Learn how we build real-world impact into everything we do, from TOUGHBOOK® technology to global manufacturing practices. -
ProServices At Work
Customize and augment your mobile solution with IT consulting services that support your operation and field staffs, including IT professional services such as planning, IT deployment, security and warranty services that minimize downtime with overnight repair and replacement. -
Wireless Solutions
All Panasonic TOUGHBOOK devices are certified with major carriers and are ready to activate connecting you reliably to your most critical information when you need it most. Find out how a partnership from Panasonic Connect will provide you with the solutions that First Responders’ work demands. -
RHEL Certified TOUGHBOOK
Discover how RHEL-certified TOUGHBOOK® devices streamline Department of Defense IT deployments, ensuring reliable and secure solutions for edge computing and legacy modernization.