Designed with outdoor mobile workers in mind, the Panasonic Toughbook 31 13.1" HD LED Notebook Computer is built to withstand shocks due to drops, inclement weather, and temperature changes in extreme environments. Encased in a magnesium alloy chassis with a built-in carry handle, the Toughbook 31 has been tested and proven to withstand drops up to 6', shock, vibration, dust, high altitudes, high/low temperatures, temperature shock, and humidity.

The 13.1" XGA sunlight-viewable touchscreen  is LED-backlit, which means it brightens faster, uses less power, and provides better image quality than its CCFL counterparts. The screen has a 1024 x 768 native resolution powered by integrated Intel HD Graphics 5500.

The Toughbook 31 is powered by the 2.6 GHz Intel Core i7-5600U vPro dual-core processor that can be overclocked up to 3.2 GHz. The system comes with 4GB of installed RAM, a 500GB 7200 rpm hard drive, and an SDXC flash drive slot for memory expansion. It is equipped with 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0, and Gigabit Ethernet connectivity. One USB 3.0 and three USB 2.0 ports are provided for attaching peripherals, and a 54 Slot ExpressCard and a Type II PC Card are included for inserting a memory card reader, TV tuner, or other expansion cards. The system comes with HDMI and VGA ports are available for outputting video onto a separate display.

The Toughbook 31 comes with a Kensington lock slot, TPM security, and Computrace theft protection for added protection. This system runs Windows 7 Professional (with Windows 10 Pro COA).