Panasonic has launched Toughpad FZ-E1 and Toughpad FZ-X1, new rugged smartphone in India. The Toughpad FZ-E1 runs on Windows Embedded 8.1 Handheld and is powered by a 2.3 GHz quad-core Snapdragon 800 (MSM8974AB) processor, and the Toughpad FZ-X1 runs Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean) and is powered by a 1.7 GHz Qualcomm S4 Pro (APQ8064T) processor. These are aimed at enterprise and B2B market.
These toughpads also have LTE or 3G connectivity, 8-megapixel rear camera with powerful flash light and a 1.3-megapixel font-facing camera. These are Water and Dust proof and is IP65/IP68 certified and comes with optional 1D/2D bar-code reader.
Panasonic Toughpad FZ-E1 and FZ-X1 Specifications
- 5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) touch screen with 500 cd/m2 brightness to avoid sunlight reflection
- 2.3 GHz quad-core Snapdragon 800 (MSM8974AB) processor / 1.7 GHz Qualcomm S4 Pro (APQ8064T) processor.
- Windows Embedded 8 Handheld / Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
- Water and Dust proof, IP65/IP58 certified
- 8MP rear camera with flash
- 1.3MP front-facing camera
- 2GB RAM, 32GB Internal memory
- Dedicated Security core – FIPS 140-2 Level 2 compliant
- Drop resistant from a height of 3 meters, MIL-STD 810G compliant
- 4G LTE/ 3G (HSPA+ 21 Mbps), WiFi 802.11 a/b / g/n/ac Bluetooth 4.0, Satellite GPS, micro HDMI
- 6,200mAh hot-swappable with up to 14 hours talk time and up to 1000 hours standby
The Panasonic Toughpad FZ-E1 and FZ-X1 are priced at Rs. 1,19,000 and Rs. 1,09,000, respectively.
Commenting on the launch, Hide Harada, Managing Officer in charge of Mobile Business Division, Director of IT Products Business Division (ITPBD), AVC Networks Company, Panasonic Corporation said:
With mobility increasingly becoming a crucial factor in determining business success today, the launch of these products is a strategic step towards enhancing our focus on the mobility segment. We are among the few device manufacturers to offer complete customization for our rugged-devices, with everything in-house. With the new devices complementing our existing business, we will be able to significantly improve our presence in the segment, driven by factors such as improving mobility infrastructure and ecosystem, combined with business and workforce demand.
Toru Hasegawa, Divisional Managing Director, Solutions Division, Panasonic India, said:
With the industry moving towards unification of enterprise and carrier networks, we are offering all-inclusive solutions to different market segments. The new products build on the legacy of nearly two decades of rugged devices from Panasonic to accomplish the mission of professionals in the most demanding work environments. With this launch, we are looking at increasing our presence in the Rugged IT devices segment from an existing 60% to almost 65%.