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Dynabook ANZ aids in future of hybrid work with latest release
Thu, 8th Dec 2022
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Dynabook ANZ has announced the refresh of its popular Satellite Pro C40 14.0 and C50 15.6 product range, which now feature the 12th Gen Intel Core processors.

According to the company, these products herald a new era of seamless work performance by making multitasking easier than ever before.

Angela Walker, General Manager, Dynabook ANZ, comments, "The Satellite Pro range is incredibly popular with our customers who need a product that is packed with features to enable them to work from anywhere. With hybrid working being ubiquitous now, the Satellite Pro C40-K and C50-K range offer the perfect starting point for those who are looking for no compromise mobility."

Walker continues, "The new Satellite Pro C40-K and Satellite Pro C50-K models deliver a solid toolkit for everyday computing, in an attractive package. Fully loaded with features including the latest USB Type C port to provide a one click connection to your most used peripherals, this makes multitasking easier than ever before. Coated with a special anti-bacterial dark blue finish to inhibit bacterial growth, this ultra slim, narrow bezel laptop is ready to take on any business task you can throw its way."

Weighing from 1.38kg for the Satellite Pro C40-K and from 1.62kg for the Satellite Pro C50-K, the Satellite Pro C40 and C50-K series are less than 19mm in thickness and have a dark blue finish. Its non reflective matte surface, paired with an ergonomic keyboard and a large ClickPad for more control, complements different work environments. The devices also have a long battery life of up to 8 hours (for C40-K) and up to 7 hours (for C50-K).

The Satellite Pro C40 and C50-K series are also loaded with connectivity. Besides having three USB 3.0 Type-A ports, built-in Bluetooth v5.2, and a MicroSD card reader, the Satellite Pro C40 and C50-K series also feature an HDMI 1.4b port for plug-and-play connection to external screens, USB 3.2 Type-C ports for charging, supporting external display, and data transfer, as well as and reliable Gigabit LAN and 802.11ax Wi-Fi 6e for effortless network access.

The devices are also geared towards assisting in a seamless remote experience with premium audio visual tools and conferencing buttons on the ergonomic keyboard, to engage with work colleagues. Powered by the latest AI technology, all audio visual integration provides clear conferencing regardless of the surroundings or the clarity of the audio stream of others on the call, the company states.

The Satellite Pro C40 and C50-K series come with enterprise-ready security features such as firmware-based Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 2.0 allowing information to be encrypted on the device. To enhance protection for security, the Satellite Pro series offers optional robust fingerprint biometric authentication, an optional face authentication camera, and an integrated webcam privacy shutter with a security cable lock slot.

The Satellite ProC40-K and Satellite Pro C50-K will be available in January 2023 from Dynabook's network of resellers with prices starting at $1,300 (RRP inc) and multiple configurations will be available.