Panasonic TOUGHBOOK 56 Rugged Laptop, 14" WUXGA, Core Ultra 5 235H, 16GB, 512GB SSD, US Keyboard (FZ-56AZ008B4)

The Panasonic TOUGHBOOK 56 (FZ-56AZ008B4) is a rugged, modular 14" Windows 11 Pro notebook and the successor to the TOUGHBOOK 55, built for field service, utilities, public safety, automotive testing, transport and logistics teams that need a configurable laptop able to survive daily field use. This configuration combines an Intel Core Ultra 5 235H vPro processor with Intel AI Boost NPU, 16 GB DDR5 RAM, a 512 GB NVMe OPAL SSD, a 14" WUXGA display (350 cd/m²), Wi-Fi 7 and a US English backlit keyboard in an IP53, MIL-STD-810H tested chassis that survives drops from 91 cm.

Key Features

• Built for the field: IP53 dust and water resistance, tested to MIL-STD-810H, 91 cm drop resistance, –29 °C to +60 °C operating temperature and an integrated retractable carry handle.
• 14" WUXGA display: 1920 × 1200 (16:10), up to 350 cd/m² – the lighter non-touch configuration, from approx. 2.12 kg.
• AI-ready performance: Intel Core Ultra 5 235H vPro (up to 5.0 GHz, 14 cores) with Intel AI Boost NPU and 16 GB DDR5 RAM, expandable to 64 GB.
• Secure storage: 512 GB NVMe SSD with OPAL self-encryption (max. 2 TB), plus an optional 2nd SSD in the left expansion area.
• Fast wireless: Wi-Fi 7 (Intel BE211), Bluetooth 5.4 and Gigabit LAN – a configuration without mobile broadband.
• Long-shift battery: approx. 12 hours (MobileMark 30) on the standard battery; up to approx. 24 hours with an optional hot-swappable 2nd battery.
• Modular design: three expansion areas – left (native 10GbE LAN, 2nd SSD or smart card reader), right (2nd battery, fingerprint or smart card reader) and rear (VGA + true serial with USB or LAN, USB-C, or 2.5GbE + microSD).
• US English backlit keyboard, Thunderbolt 4 and Microsoft Secured-core PC security with TPM 2.0.

Ideal Applications

• Field service and maintenance technicians – diagnostics on site and in vehicles
• Utilities, energy and telecom field crews
• Police, fire and emergency services – in-vehicle computing
• Automotive testing and vehicle diagnostics
• Transport, logistics and fleet operations

Technical Specifications

Please note: this configuration (FZ-56AZ008B4) ships with a US English keyboard and an EU power cord. Need a different keyboard, display or connectivity option? Compare all configurations in our Rugged Laptops collection or contact our team for project pricing.