The latest addition to the Toughpad series, the Panasonic Toughpad FZ-M1 is all about toughness, high-performance, and flexibility bundled in a compact tablet, aiming at optimizing the efficiency of field workers.
After the success of Panasonic Toughpad FZ-G1, the tech giant is back with yet another fully rugged outdoor tablet, the Panasonic Toughpad FZ-M1.
Targeted at professionals working in challenging environments, this highly anticipated sequel boasts of a 7-inch display, powerful processor, latest OS, and a host of other accessories, which enable it to withstand critical situations, such as, shock, dust, vibration, rain, drop, and extreme temperatures. Its durability, ruggedness, compactness, user-replaceable battery, and high-sensitivity multi-touch outdoor viewing capacity, makes Panasonic Toughpad FZ-M1 truly ideal for use on the move.
Design & Built
With a design certified to meet MIL-STD-810G tests and IP65 specifications, this tough nut measures 203 x 132 x 18 mm and weighs 544 grams.
Features
Fueled by 1.6 GHz Intel Core i5-4302Y vPro Processor (fanless design) and 4 GB of RAM, the fully rugged Panasonic Toughpad FZ-M1, poses a 7-inch IPS LCD daylight readable display and runs on Windows 8.1 Pro OS platform. The capacitive 10-finger multi-touch screen comes with glove touch technology and sports a modest resolution of 1280×800 pixels with a high pixel density of 216ppi. As a part of its quest to offer maximum flexibility, Toughpad FZ-M1 comes integrated with a business expansion module, comprising a Hot Swap battery, Smartcard Reader, and Barcode Reader. Other Panasonic Toughpad FZ-M1 features include a passive stylus, Windows 7 downgrade option, clip-on keyboard, vehicle dock, and many more.
Storage
The gadget comes loaded with 128 GB of internal memory, with an additional upgrade to 64 GB using a Micro SD card.
Camera
The tablet houses a 0.3 MP front facing camera teamed with a 5 MP camera at the rear end, flaunting LED Flash, Digital Zoom, and Auto Focus features.
Connectivity
The device holds a massive list of configuration options, such as, Wi-Fi 802.11, Bluetooth v4.0, GPS, USB 3.0 Port, NFC, UHF RFID, and optional 4G LTE Integrated Mobile Broadband.
Battery Life
Claiming 8 hours of use with the standard yet removable 3220 mAh Li-ion battery, the gadget also holds a small and secondary bridge battery, allowing for hot-swap of the main battery, thus providing continuous use to its owners.
Price Range
Rumors say that Panasonic Toughpad FZ-M1 price will hover between INR 1,20,000 to 1,30,000.
Powered by high-class tough performance, advanced technology, and a broad range of impressive specs, Panasonic Toughpad FZ-M1 is a fantastically executed business tablet,which makes a perfect companion for the mobile workforce!
