Panasonic unveiled their ToughPad this week–the FZ-A1.This is a hardened device ready for outdoor use. Rated for MIL-STD-810G, the device is 4′ shock-resistant, rated for extreme temperatures, and is resistant to water and dust with IP65 sealed design.Currently comes in 10″ size, but the FZ-B1 device is slated for a smaller 7″ screen in Q2 2012.
The toughPad packs a lot of punch: This is an Android 3.2 device with 1.2 GHz dual core,1 GB RAM, 16 GB storage, 2 cameras (back 5 megapixel and front 2 megapixel), anti-glare multitouch screen 768 x 1024 megapixels, a 10 hour repalceable battery, USB, GPS, WIFI 802.11, Bluetooth, and optional 3G mobile broadband.
Optional accessories for vehicle mounting and hands-free holsters.
Priced at around $1299.
Great option for the warfighter, law enforcement and homeland security professional as well as others working in challenging environments.
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