{
  "id": 10048217,
  "title": "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",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/panasonics-new-laptop-has-a-round-touchpad-weighs-919g-and-has-a",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-09-26T19:30:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "TechRadar",
    "slug": "techradar",
    "url": "https://www.techradar.com/pro/panasonics-new-laptop-has-a-round-touchpad-weighs-919g-and-has-a-removable-battery-that-lasts-23-hours-lets-note-sc7-is-a-powerful-reminder-that-japan-remains-the-undisputed-leader-of-tiny-notebooks"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "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.",
  "summary": "Panasonic's Let's Note SC7 weighs 919 grams, survives military-grade drop tests, and delivers nearly 23 hours of battery life.",
  "key_points": [
    "Let s Note SC7 has round touchpad",
    "Laptop weighs 919 grams",
    "Battery lasts 23 hours"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}