Certainly is no longer stranger to the durable notebook or laptop product with the military standard from Panasonic, isn't it?. This time the same company also launched the Android tablet with a similar standard in the family of rugged tab; Panasonic Toughpad A1 (10.1-inch) and Toughpad B1 (7"). Both are their first tablet products featured waterproof, fire and dust resistant, durable and other extreme conditions - excluding the flak of course.
Panasonic Toughpad FZ-A1 is armed with a powerful processor 1.2 GHz dual-core processor and a 1GB of RAM. Other features such as MicroSD, bloetooth connection, Wi-Fi BGN, MicroSDHC, HDMI, Mobile hotspot, standard 3.5mm audio jack, dual camera and even GPS satellite has been planted in it. While looks and design are broadly similar to other tablet product, but a solid impression obviously very outstanding with black protective bandage on the each side made from special quality materials.
The Toughpad A1 Specs:
Operating System: Android 3.2 (Honeycomb) / Processor: Marvell 1.2 GHz Dual-Core / Storage: 16GB, 32GB (optional) / MicroSD: up to 32GB / RAM: 1GB LP-DDR2 / Display: 10.1″ XGA (4:3), capacitive multi-touch with anti-reflective and anti-glare treatment and built in ambient light sensor / Battery Life: 10 hours (serviceable battery), / Weight: 2.13lbs (without pen) /Drop Rating: 4 ft. / Ingress Protection: IP65 / Temperature rating: 14F to 122F (operational) / Inputs: Micro-USB, microSDHC, micro HDMI / Camera: 5MP rear, 2MP front-facing / Connectivity: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Mobile Hotspot, Bluetooth v2.1 + EDR, Satellite GPS / Security Features / Hardware-level security, FIPS 140-X and HIPPA compliant, cable lock slot / Dimensions: 10.5 x 8.3 x 0.67 inch.Panasonic ToughPad FZ-A1 will be available in several versions based on the support of its broadband networks, including WiMAX and LTE for 4G broadband connectivity and will be available through authorized Panasonic resellers.in the Spring of 2012 starting at $1299. Meanwhile the Thoughpad B1 7" mentioned will be released later. More details on www.PanasonicToughpad.com
