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Panasonic Toughbook FZ-55 and CF-54 SSD Comparison
Posted by The Rugged Store on May 14th 2020
The Panasonic Toughbook FZ-55 improved in many ways on its predecessor the CF-54. Both are semi rugged but key features make the FZ-55 able to be more easily customized. One of the design decisions made by Panasonic was to replace the standard 2.5" sata drive (HDD or SSD) that went into the CF-54 with an m.2 SSD. Switching to the M.2 form factor allowed Panasonic to free up some much needed real estate in the FZ-55 Toughbook and allow for more agile customization by the user. Standardizing the FZ-55 line at a minimum of 512GB SSD of storage eliminated a lot of post factory upgrade cost to the end user. An important security and convenience feature of the CF-54 drive design was the quick removable caddy the drive was seated in. Panasonic retained this function by placing the M.2 in a quick removable housing, allowing the user to quickly remove the SSD and stored data and physically disconnect it from the unit. In this video, The Rugged Store shows both the CF-54 and FZ-55 drives side by side in a quick comparison! Interested in the FZ-55 or have further questions? Visit us at
FZ-55 Panasonic Toughbook xPak Install
In this video, The Rugged Store shows how to install an FZ-55 Panasonic Toughbook rear expansion xPak. An xPak can easily be installed in an FZ-55 by the user with either plug and play or only a few screws required. xPaks add functionality and different optional features to the Toughbook 55 and come ready to [...]
FZ-55 Toughbook Battery
One of the biggest challenges with a mobile computer is laptop battery life. The new Panasonic Semi-Rugged Toughbook FZ-55 by default boasts a standard battery life of and incredible 18-20 hours. Users can easily upgrade any FZ-55 with a second battery with no additional install. The FZ-55 has 3 expansion slots which can be user [...]
FZ-55 Toughbook xPak Unboxing
With each new configuration requiring testing, certification and durability ratings, upgrading a post factory rugged computer used to be a nightmare. As Panasonic Toughbooks have evolved over the years, the difficulty or inability to upgrade units that were already in hand was a constant point point for many users. The introduction of the FZ-55 Panasonic [...]
CF-54 and FZ-55 Comparison
The CF-54 Panasonic Toughbook was a major success in the Semi-Rugged Toughbook line and can be found everywhere from mounted in police vehicles to in a business person's carry on. Panasonic took everything that was a success with the CF-54 and used customer feedback to improve upon the design with the successor FZ-55. Replacing [...]
FZ-55 Toughbook Screen Brightness Boost
The FZ-55 Panasonic toughbook comes with two display versions: the HD 1366 x 768 pixel version and the FHD 1920 x 1080 pixel version. The FHD also is a 10-pt capacitive touch display that has 1000 nit brightness and is sunlight viewable. When demonstrating the FZ-55 and discussing it with customers, we have come across [...]
FZ-55 Setup & Useful Features
The new semi-rugged Panasonic Toughbook FZ-55 has many user friendly features. In this video, The Rugged Store walks you through some of the first things you should do when you first open your new FZ-55 Toughbook. Accessing the Panasonic Dashboard Utility, setting your A1-4 function buttons, performing battery calibration, changing your keyboard RGB lighting and [...]
Panasonic Toughbook FZ-55 Overview
With the Semi-Rugged Toughbook CF-54, Panasonic brought budget, durability and performance together into a sleek package; taking the feedback they received from the hugely successful CF-54, Panasonic has improved upon the design and released the FZ-55 Toughbook. Virtually identical in form factor visually, the FZ-55 improves upon the CF-54 in key aspects. More durable, the FZ-55 Toughbook [...]
Panasonic Toughbook FZ-55 Preview
Interested in the FZ-55?! WATCH THIS VIDEO FIRST! The Rugged Store is excited to debut the all new Panasonic Semi-Rugged Toughbook FZ-55. Replacing the now discontinued CF-54, the FZ-55 boasts a large number of upgrades from the previous generation. Largely the same form factor as the CF-54, the Toughbook 55 optimizes [...]
Brother PJ7 Rugged Roll Case
The Brother PocketJet 7 Mobile Thermal Printer prints in 8.5x11" format and has multiple uses and environments it can be utilized in. In a previous video we have shown the PJ7 off in a fanfold case which helps with a mobile job environment; in this video The Rugged Store walks you through the the Brother [...]