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<\/p>\nToday, there are so many news from CES 2014. Here is one from Panasonic. Panasonic has announced a Windows 8 Pro tablet, FZ-M1 that is fully rugged and has specs that will please most people.The Toughpad TM FZ-M1 will be available in Singapore in March 2014.<\/p>\n
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Press Release<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0January 7, 2013 <\/b>\u2013 Panasonic, an industry leader in reliable and innovative mobile computers since 1996, today, at the 2014 International CES, introduced the latest member of its Toughpad \u2122 family of rugged, enterprise-grade tablets. The Toughpad \u2122 FZ-M1 is the lightest* and thinnest* fully-rugged 7\u2019\u2019 Windows tablet available today.<\/p>\n The tablet runs Windows 8.1 Pro, on an Intel\u00ae Core\u2122 i5 processor, making it easy to integrate into enterprise and government environments. The Toughpad \u2122 FZ-M1 has multiple configuration options enabling it to be customized to meet the unique needs of highly mobile professionals in various markets such as field services and sales, retail, supply chain and logistics and government.<\/p>\n \u201cWith nearly 20 years of experience in the rugged mobile computing space, Panasonic Toughbook understands that the large portion of the mobile workforce require tools they can depend on in challenging conditions to get the job done without compromise,\u201d said Mr. Satoshi Mizobata, Director of Toughbook Asia Pacific Group. \u201cThe Toughpad FZ-M1 is built with these workers in mind. Its portability, power, connectivity and configuration options, and sheer toughness make it the ideal tablet to connect mission-critical workers with the data they need to do their jobs at any time.\u201d<\/p>\n The Toughpad \u2122 FZ-M1 is designed to improve productivity and efficiency in a host of professional scenarios, including customer service, inventory management and asset tracking, maintenance, eForms, route delivery, eCitations, electronic medical records, inspections, mobile point-of-sales and Geographic Information System.<\/p>\n In addition, the Toughpad \u2122 FZ-M1 is built for easy integration into existing IT infrastructures, and designed for smooth deployments and on-going support. Unlike consumer tablets and other competitive products, the device also delivers organizations with better and longer life cycle management that means a lower total cost of ownership and increased return on investments through time and resource savings.<\/p>\n Enterprise-Class Performance<\/b> Its user-replaceable battery delivers eight hours of uninterrupted work, with quick-charging technology that reaches 100% capacity in just two hours. An optional high capacity battery delivers 16 hours of power, and an optional hot swap bridge battery enables users to switch out batteries without powering down the device, providing for virtually unlimited use.<\/p>\n Thin, Light & Rugged<\/b> Display Designed For Mobile Workers<\/b> Highly Configurable<\/b> Toughpad TM FZ-M1: Key Features<\/b><\/p>\n As with other Toughpad \u2122 models, Panasonic will offer a full set of enterprise-grade accessories to support the Toughpad \u2122 FZ-M1, including cases, mounts, printers, keyboards and multi-unit storage and charging solutions.<\/p>\nPanasonic Introduces the Toughpad TM FZ-M1 Fully-Rugged 7\u2019\u2019 Windows 8.1 Pro Tablet<\/h2>\n
<\/div>\nLightest* and Thinnest* Device of its Kind Provides Power, Flexibility and Durability for Maximum Mobile Workforce Productivity<\/i><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\nThe Toughpad TM FZ-M1 is powered by the new fourth generation Intel\u00ae Core \u2122 i5 vPro\u2122 processor, providing enterprise-class performance on the go with unique hardware enhanced security features, remote manageability and capabilities designed to increase end user productivity and data protection. An Intel Celeron\u00ae processor model** is also available for cost-sensitive applications.<\/p>\n
\nAt 1.3 lbs. and only 0.7\u201d thin (Depending on options), the Toughpad TM FZ-M1 is the world\u2019s lightest and thinnest* tablet in its class. \u00a0Its fully-rugged design is certified to meet MIL-STD-810G for drops (up to 5 feet), shock, vibration, altitude, humidity and extreme temperatures. The Toughpad \u2122 FZ-M1 is the first 7-inch Intel\u00ae Core\u2122 i tablet with a fanless design*, allowing it to meet IP65 standards for rain and dust. The tablet has also been submitted for ANSI 12.12.1 certification (Class1, Div2) for use in incendiary environments.<\/p>\n
\nThe Toughpad TM FZ-M1\u2019s 7\u2019\u2019, 500nit, sunlight readable WXGA display features anti-reflective and anti-glare screen treatments, making it ideal for outdoor use. Its high-sensitivity capacitive, 10-points multi-touch screen can even be used with thick industrial-type gloves.<\/p>\n
\nLike the rest of the Panasonic Toughpad TM line, the Toughpad TM FZ-M1 offers numerous configuration options allowing organizations to customize the ideal tool for their workforces. Configuration options for the Toughpad TM FZ-M1 include dedicated GPS; Ethernet or serial port; near field communications (NFC), SmartCard reader, barcode reader, UHF radio-frequency identification (RFID), or magnetic stripe reader and stylus.<\/p>\n\n