Ruggedized Panasonic laptop computers start at around $2300. These are not cheap laptops. Panasonic Toughbooks are extremely durable laptop computers designed to handle shocks and environmental wear and tear with no problems. Several Panasonic Toughbook sub-models are available running all the way up to $3700. If you're looking for a simple laptop to perform basic tasks from the comfort of your home then this is not the laptop for you. Panasonic Toughbook laptop computers are designed for people who work in harsh elements. For example people who need to take their laptops to job sites where dust, rain, bumps, or scratches may easily occur.
Here are the general specifications for the cheapest Panasonic laptop computers on the market: Windows XP Pro, 1.66 GHz Intel Core Duo processor, 512 MB DDR2 memory, shock-mounted 60 GB hard drive, Bluetooth, CD/DVD combo drive, 802.11a/b/g wireless LAN, and 14.1 inch display.