Meet Japan’s weirdest laptop — Panasonic’s extraordinary 1kg Let’s Note takes two SIMs, has a round touchpad, and holds on to a 35-year-old tech so that you can run four monitors
Where to start with one of the most amazing business laptops out there? Panasonic’s Let’s Note SR 12.4 has an amazing collection of features that make it one of the most remarkable devices on the market today.
The round touchpad certainly feels strange to the touchpads you use in the best business laptops, just like the removable battery pack. This can easily be replaced or replaced with a more durable, albeit heavier, pack.
In addition to the Intel Core i7-1360P CPU and 16 GB of RAM, in addition to a 512 GB SSD, the Let’s Note SR 12.4 also features a SIM card slot and separate eSIM compatibility, in addition to a rich collection of ports.
The Let’s Note is packed with business-friendly features
These ports include HDMI, two USB-C ports with Thunderbolt 4 support, and a rarely found RGB port. This allows you to connect the laptop to up to four screens at the same time. Elsewhere, the notebook includes three USB-A ports, an SD card reader, an Ethernet port and a 3.5mm headphone jack.
The device weighs less than 1 kg including the more durable battery pack – labeled battery pack (standard) – which the manufacturer claims lasts 16 hours. The battery pack (lightweight) only lasts nine hours.
Let’s Note laptops have a distinct visual identity and have been a staple of Japanese business for decades, with a lineage dating back to 1996.
Known for its round touchpads, boxy design and rugged construction, the latest Let’s Note doesn’t stray far from the stereotype – but there are enough features that make it perhaps the most robust and dynamic model yet.
For example, the 12.4-inch laptop features automatic proximity-based PC lock and wake, screen dimming while your eyes are averted, as well as an AI sensor that can detect when someone is physically nearby. The camera also corrects facial brightness and automatically suppresses noise and other voices while users are videoconferencing. Many of these features are designed to extend battery life.