Panasonic Windows 8 Toughpad FZ-G1 tablet and Android JT-B1 tablet. Panasonic Toughpad full specifications and price in India. Panasonic Android JT-B1 tablet full specifications and price in India

Panasonic is on the rise. Ever since the original Toughbook was released in 1996, this company certainly has built a reputation when it comes to resilience and durability of electronic devices otherwise presumed to be fragile. After the bone conduction TV headphones, the 56-inch 4K OLED TV and the 20-inch 4K Windows 8 tablet, the company also unveiled two new Toughpads running on Windows 8 Pro and Android at the recently held CES 2013. Both sported a rugged look, obeying the MilSpec STD 810G (for all ye sissies out there, this mean machine conforms to military-grade toughness after extensive tests and stress simulations), and aim to be part of a lineup that is set to control 50% market share of the ruggedized slate market by 2015.

The newcomers include the ToughPad FZ-G1, a 10-inch Windows 8 Pro slate, and the JT-B1, a 7-inch device with Android 4.0 ICS. The former features expandable SSD storage upto 256 GB, along with microSD input, and upto 8 GB RAM while the latter gives a decent 16 GB and 1 GB of RAM, and weighs half as much. Connectivity options include USB 3.0 and 2.0 ports, Bluetooth 4.0, WiFi and optional Verizon LTE or 3G.

Panasonic Toughpad FZ-G1

• Windows 8 Pro
• 10.1-inch WUXGA (1920×1200) touchscreen and active digitiser
• 3rd Generation Intel Core i5-3437U vPro (1.9GHz upto 2.9GHz) Ivy Bridge processor
• 128-256GB SSD
• 4-8GB RAM, optional microSDXC
• MIL-STD-810G, 4′ drop, IP65, 14° to 122°F (operational temp range)
• Dimensions : 10.6″ x 7.4″ x 0.75″
• Weight : 2.43 pounds
• User replaceable battery
• Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/, 3G, Bluetooth 4.0, optional embedded 4G LTE, Micro-USB
• Full-size USB 3.0, HDMI, Full-size USB 2.0, wired LAN, dedicated GPS

Panasonic Android JT-B1

• 7-inch WSVGA (1024 x 600)
• Android 4.0
• 1.5GHz Dual core TI OMAP4460 processor
• 16GB internal storage, microSDHC
• 1GB RAM
• MIL-STD-810G, 5′ drop, IP65, 14° to 122°F (operational temp range)
• 13-megapixel auto focus with LED
• 1.3-megapixel front camera
• 5,720mAh user-replaceable battery (8-hour battery life)
• 8.7″x 5.1″ x 0.7″
• 1.2 pounds
• Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/, 3G, Bluetooth 4.0, optional embedded 4G LTE, Micro-USB

Both models have been drop-tested, checked for fluid ingress points (water-proofed) and exposed to extreme operating temperature conditions and have been found to be operable even under a great deal of stress. Structural features include a magnesium alloy chassis with elastomer bumpers on the corners, a protected screen, port covers to keep out dust and shock resistance. Additionally, the devices have enhanced daylight viewability and stylus functions with third-party apps. Panasonic’s Windows 8 ToughPad will be priced at $2,899 and it will be available in March, while the smaller Android unit will come earlier in February, with a price tag of $1,199.

While other tablets offer the same package at almost a sixth of the price, Panasonic certainly aims to appeal to a different kind of people – construction workers, miners, road utility crews, military staff and other daring outdoorsy creatures. They may wield this digital weapon in such accident-prone environments with reasonable confidence, as Panasonic claims  the Toughpads can be dropped from 4 feet without a scratch and can operate in environments anywhere from 14 degrees to 122 degrees Fahrenheit.

In India, Panasonic launched the first Android-based Toughpad, the A1, in June last with a 10.1-inch LCD display, followed by a Windows 8-based Toughbook CF-C2 with a 12.5-inch capacitive 5-finger multi-touch display, usable both in tablet and clamshell modes. Having recently launched the Toughpad FZ-A1 tablet and CF-AX2 ultrabook in the country priced at Rs. 75,000 and Rs. 1,30,000, the popularity of the new Toughpads among the cost-concerned average Indian consumer is still questionable. Nevertheless, the Tough devices are pioneers in ruggedized slates, and Panasonic claims “the FZ remains the unscathed, undefeated champion of rugged tablets with the unmatched reliability and low maintenance that makes it the industry’s flagship rugged mobile computer.”

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