Panasonic claims the 7-inch Windows 8.1 Pro fully-rugged tablet is the lightest and thinnest device of its kind . Available in March 2014. Price TBA.
Update (16 January, 2014):
Panasonic has launched the Toughpad FZ-M1 tablet (together with the Toughbook CF-LX3) in Singapore. It will be available in March 2014 at S$2,600.
The Panasonic Toughpad FZ-M1 fully rugged 7-inch Windows 8.1 Pro tablet offers power, flexibility and durability for maximum mobile workforce productivity.
Panasonic introduced during 2014 International CES the latest member of its Toughpad family of rugged, enterprise-grade tablets.
The Toughpad FZ-M1 is designed to improve productivity and efficiency in a host of professional scenarios.
These include customer service, inventory management and asset tracking, maintenance, eForms, route delivery, eCitations, electronic medical records, inspections, mobile point-of-sales and Geographic Information System.
The tablet runs Windows 8.1 Pro, on an Intel Core i5 processor, making it easy to integrate into enterprise and government environments.
The Toughpad FZ-M1 has multiple configuration options enabling it to be customised to meet the unique needs of mobile users in various markets such as field services and sales, retail, supply chain and logistics and government.
The 7-inch tablet is built for easy integration into existing IT infrastructure, and designed for smooth deployments and on-going support.
The bottom of the Panasonic FZ-M1 Toughpad.
Unlike consumer tablets and other competitive products, the device also offers organisations better and longer life cycle management which translates to a lower total cost of ownership and increased return on investments through time and resource savings.
Light and rugged
At 1.3 lbs. and only 0.7 inch thin (depending on options installed), the Toughpad FZ-M1 is the world’s lightest and thinnest tablet in its class.
Its fully-rugged design is certified to meet MIL-STD-810G for drops (up to 5 feet or 150cm), shock, vibration, altitude, humidity and extreme temperatures.
The Toughpad FZ-M1 is the first 7-inch Intel Core i tablet with a fanless design, allowing it to meet IP65 standards for rain and dust.
The tablet has also been submitted for ANSI 12.12.1 certification (Class1, Div2) for use in incendiary environments.
The Toughpad FZ-M1 is powered by the new fourth generation Intel Core i5 vPro processor, instead of the Atom processor used in consumer Windows tablets.
This provides enterprise-class performance on the go with hardware enhanced security features, remote manageability and capabilities designed to increase end user productivity and data protection.
An Intel Celeron processor model is also available for those with a lower budget.
Its user-replaceable battery delivers eight hours of uninterrupted work, with quick-charging technology that reaches 100% capacity in just two hours.
Highly configurable
Configuration options for the Toughpad FZ-M1 include dedicated GPS; Ethernet or serial port; near field communications (NFC), SmartCard reader, barcode reader, UHF radio-frequency identification (RFID), or magnetic stripe reader and stylus.
It will also enjoy a full set of enterprise-grade accessories, including cases, mounts, printers, keyboards and multi-unit storage and charging solutions.
An optional high capacity battery delivers 16 hours of power, and an optional hot swap bridge battery enables users to change batteries without powering down the device. The bridge battery last for about 3 minutes.
The Toughpad FZ-M1’s 7-inch, 500nit, sunlight readable WXGA display features anti-reflective and anti-glare screen treatments, making it ideal for outdoor use.
Its high-sensitivity capacitive, 10-points multi-touch screen can be used with thick industrial-type gloves.
Like the rest of the Panasonic Toughpad line, the Toughpad FZ-M1 offers numerous configuration options for customisation.
Toughpad FZ-M1: Key Features
- High-Performance Processing Power: New Fourth generation Intel Core i5 vPro processor or an Intel Celeron processor model.
- Operating System: Windows 8.1 Pro 64-bit with Windows 7 Professional downgrade option available.
- Durability: MIL-STD-810G, 5-feet drop, IP65 fully sealed fanless design.
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Panasonic Toughpad FZ-M1 7-inch Windows 8.1 Pro fully-rugged tablet.
Screen: 7-inch daylight viewable WXGA display (1280×800); high-sensitivity 10-points capacitive multi-touch input.
- Storage & Memory: 128GB SSD (256GB SSD option available) with 4 GB RAM (Intel Core i5 vPro option) or up to 128GB eMMC with 2 GB RAM (Intel Celeron processor option).
- Connectivity & I/O: Intel Centrino Advanced-N 6235 Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Bluetooth v4.0 (Class 1), USB 3.0, micro SDXC card slot, docking connector. Other options include dedicated GPS; Ethernet or serial port; near field communications (NFC), SmartCard, barcode, UHF radio-frequency identification (RFID), or magnetic stripe reader.
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“Its portability, power, connectivity and configuration options, and sheer toughness make it the ideal tablet to connect mission-critical workers with the data they need to do their jobs at any time,” said Satoshi Mizobata, Director of Toughbook Asia Pacific Group.
Lightweight Portability: 540g., 0.7” thin (depending on options).
- Battery: 8 hours per MobileMark 2007 testing (user-replaceable); optional hot swap bridge battery and high capacity battery (16 hours) available.
- Camera: 720P built-in front camera with microphone; 5MP rear camera with autofocus and LED light (8MP option available).
- Security: Enterprise-class security features include encryption, IPsec VPN, trusted boot, root protection and mobile device management (MDM) tool compatibility.
- Warranty: The Toughpad FZ-M1 is backed by a comprehensive 3-year warranty.
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