There is a long line of Panasonic Toughbooks going back to the last millennium, each compatible with the ones that came before, each better than the one before. Few computers have the history and pedigree of the rugged Toughbooks that hold a special place as perhaps the most popular rugged notebook computers ever made. Panasonic Toughbooks hardly needs an introduction. Having found much success with its slim profile, light weight and exemplary configurability, the newly updated Toughbook 55 Mk2 adds Thunderbolt 4 functionality and even better performance thanks to a switch to 11th generation 'Tiger Lake' Intel Core processors, while still providing very good battery life and the backward compatible modular design that offers great versatility and customization potential. In August 2021, Panasonic introduced the second generation of its semi-rugged business notebook for the enterprise and mobile professionals. Blickenstorfer photography by Carol Cotton) Modular design, exceptional battery life, high performance, Thunderbolt 4, and great attention to detail make Panasonic's updated semi-rugged laptop a winner
