Panasonic has launched Toughpad FZ-F1 and Toughpad FZ-N1, two new rugged handheld devices and Toughpad FZ-A2, its latest rugged tablet targeted at enterprise. All the devices are IP65 certified for dust and water resistance. The Toughpad FZ-F1 and FZ-N1 also have MIL-STD-810G ratings with drop rating of 6 feet, so they can stand up to the abuse of the most demanding usage environments and also submersible, in up to 3.3 feet of water for 30 minutes.
Panasonic Toughpad FZ-F1 and FZ-N1 specifications
- 4.7-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) sunlight-viewable display; 10-point capacitive multi-touch with rain sensing and glove touch mode, optional stylus pen (Active or Passive)
- 2.3GHz Quad-Core Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (MSM8974AB) processor with Adreno 330 GPU
- 2GB RAM, 16GB internal storage, expandable memory up to 64GB with microSD
- Windows 10 IoT Mobile Enterprise (FZ-F1) / Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop) (FZ-N1)
- Dual SIM
- 8MP rear camera with LED flash
- 5MP front-facing camera
- Durability: IP65 (high-pressure jet spray) and IP67 (submersible up to 3.3ft. for 30 minutes)
- MIL-STD-810G (shock, vibration, rain, dust, sand, altitude, freeze/thaw, high/low temperature,temperature shock, humidity)
- WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac; 4G LTE, HSPA+, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, CDMA 1x, EVDO Rev.A
- Angled 1D/2D barcode reader, Bluetooth 4.1, NFC, GPS
- FIPS140-2 level-1 compliant, ARM TrustZone (Built-in)
- 3,200 mAh battery, optional 6200 mAh long life battery back; Warm Swap capability
Panasonic Toughpad FZ-A2 Specifications
- 10.1-inch (1920×1200 pixels) WUXGA IPS 10-finger multi-touch outdoor display (up to 800cd/m²)
- 1.44GHz Intel Atom x5-Z8550 Processor (up to 2.4GHz) with Intel HD graphics 400
- 4GB RAM, 32GB Internal memory, expandable memory with microSD
- Android 6.0 Marshmallow (including Android for work)
- Water and Dust proof (IP65 certified)
- 8MP rear camera with LED flash
- Full HD front-facing camera
- Integrated business expansion module (Smartcard Reader, Hot Swap battery, NFC) optional
- 4G (Optional), WiFi 802.11ac (Dual-Band), Bluetooth v4.2, USB 3.0 Type A, USB 3.1 Type C OTG, HDMI and GPS
- Up to 9 hours battery life with user replaceable battery
The Panasonic Toughpad FZ-F1 and FZ-N1 start at Rs 1.09 lakhs and Rs 99,000, respectively and the Toughpad FZ-A2 starts at 1.20 lakhs.
Commenting on the launch, Vijay Wadhwan, Associate Director System and Solution Business, Panasonic India, said:
Enterprise and government users are looking to do more with handhelds than ever before. The rugged handheld devices give companies an up-to-date, powerful, flexible and purpose-built solution, an excellent option that will improve efficiency, productivity and bottom-line performance for years to come.