Panasonic's new laptop has a round touchpad, weighs 919g, and has a removable battery that lasts 23 hours — Let's Note SC7 is a powerful reminder that Japan remains the undisputed leader of tiny notebooks
Panasonic's Let's Note SC7 weighs 919 grams, survives military-grade drop tests, and delivers nearly 23 hours of battery life.
Panasonic's new laptop, the Let's Note SC7, boasts a unique round touchpad, weighs only 919 grams, and features a removable battery that lasts up to 23 hours. This compact notebook passes rigorous drop tests, measuring 76 and 30 centimeters, and meets the US military's MIL-STD-810H toughness standard. The 12.4-inch display offers a 3:2 aspect ratio, providing more vertical content for efficient editing and browsing.
Powered by an Intel Core Ultra 5 325 processor and a 47 TOPS neural processing unit, the SC7 can handle AI tasks directly on-device. Users can choose between 16GB to 64GB of RAM and 1TB to 2TB of internal storage, and the laptop features Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.4, Thunderbolt 4, USB 3.2 Gen 1, HDMI, and Gigabit Ethernet ports. A 56Wh removable battery, held in place by screws, provides an impressive 17.7 hours of video playback or 32.4 hours in idle mode.
The magnesium alloy chassis, measuring 273.2 x 208.9 x 19.9 mm, remains sturdy while maintaining a slim profile. The notebook has passed internal drop tests and a 100 kgf pressure vibration test, meeting the US Department of Defense's MIL-STD-810H standard. With facial recognition and fingerprint sensors, the SC7 ensures security. Priced at 298,100 yen ($1,880), the Let's Note SC7 is currently available in Japan only.
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