The Panasonic TOUGHBOOK® 55 breaks new ground offering unrivaled flexibility in even the most demanding and unpredictable environments with its innovative modular expansion packs (xPAK’s). I/O, optical drives, authentication readers, and even the barcode reader xPAK are all user-upgradeable. Backwards compatibility with the previous generation of docks protects customers’ investments while saving time and resources. Built with state of the art technology, the TOUGHBOOK 55 offers the latest Intel® 13th Gen CPU with up to 14 processors, up to 64GB of RAM, up to 3TB of storage, microphones with AI noise reduction, color-selectable backlit keyboard and 92db speakers.

Innovative modular design

The TOUGHBOOK 55 features six user-upgradeable expansion areas including memory, storage, keyboard and three xPAK areas. The xPAK’s now include a barcode reader as well as optical drives, authentication readers as well as additional I/O, batteries and additional storage drives. This unparalleled customization enables organizations to help futureproof, simplify ordering, shorten lead times and decrease downtime.

Unprecedented all-day battery life

With an optional second battery and the ability to hot swap, workers can easily work in the field or pass their unit to the next shift without worrying about low battery.

Color-selectable Backlit Keyboard

The color-selectable backlit keyboard has four levels of brightness and allows you to select from four preset colors or create your own. Compared to the TOUGHBOOK 54, it is 3x brighter and has double the number of user-definable keys, a seamless 25% larger touchpad and keyboard icons that are backlit for easier night viewing.

Class leading microphones

Featuring two microphones that offer class leading speech recognition and up to 3x the accuracy in noisy environments. The dual-array microphones are paired with an infrared webcam which supports facial recognition using Windows Hello and has a privacy cover for security.

Day/Night Mode

Can be turned on manually or automatically based on the amount of light or the time of day to preserve night vision and reduce eye strain. Users can select between 12 different screen effects, as well as display brightness, keyboard brightness and color options.