Matsushita Electric Industrial (Panasonic) plans to launch its new Let’s Note CF-Y5 laptop with a waterproof protective sheet and drainage system to protect the hard drive and other internal circuitry from mild water damage, the Associated Press reports via the New York Post.The company’s new laptop is also built for durability and can withstand a force of up to 220 pounds, according to the AP.Osaka, Japan-based Matsushita plans to make the Let’s Note CF-Y5 available to the Japanese public on May 19, and it will bear a price tag of roughly $2,300, the AP reports.The electronics maker has been struggling to keep up with competitors in South Korea, China and Taiwan as of late, but it recently posted a jump in profits and boosted its earning expectations due to strong sales of flat-panel televisions, batteries and digital cameras, among other offerings, according to the AP. For related news coverage, read Panasonic to Launch Blu-Ray Disc Drive in June.Check out our CIO News Alerts and Tech Informer pages for more updated news coverage. Related content news Zendesk to lay off another 8% of its staff, cites macroeconomic issues The new tranche of layoffs comes just six months after the company let go of 300 staffers and hired a new CEO in order to navigate its operations through macroeconomic distress. By Anirban Ghoshal Jun 01, 2023 3 mins CRM Systems IT Jobs feature 5 CxOs on leading change To be the agents of change that businesses require today, IT leaders must embrace a flexible mindset, prep their orgs for change, and recognize that intention and purpose are vital to empowering transformation. By Dan Roberts Jun 01, 2023 13 mins Digital Transformation Change Management IT Leadership feature Top 8 data engineer and data architect certifications Data engineers and data architects are in high demand. Here are the certifications that will give your career an edge. By Thor Olavsrud Jun 01, 2023 9 mins Certifications Big Data Data Mining events promotion Australia's CIO50 Team of the Year Awards finalists revealed Along with the unveiling of the annual CIO50 List and the team category winners, the 2023 CIO50 Awards will also recognise the inaugural Next CIO winner and a new Hall of Fame recipient. By Cathy O'Sullivan May 31, 2023 3 mins IDG Events Podcasts Videos Resources Events SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER From our editors straight to your inbox Get started by entering your email address below. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe