Panasonic has launched a new Android-
based rugged tablet under its Toughpad
series in India, named Toughpad FZ-B2.
The tablet has been "designed for
business" and is priced at a premium
price of Rs. 75,000.
The company claims that the Panasonic
Toughpad FZ-B2 has been developed fo
various usage conditions across busines
verticals including automotive, aviation,
telecom, utility, retail, manufacturing,
and logistics, among others.
Initially launched last year, the Toughpa
FZ-B2 meets the MIL-STD-810G
standard, features an IP65 rating for du
and water resistance, and has been
drop-tested from a height of 150cm. The
tablet bears 32GB of inbuilt storage,
while also supporting expandable
storage via microSD card (maximum
supported capacity unspecified). It sport
a 5-megapixel rear camera and a 2-
megapixel front-facing camera.
The Panasonic FZ-B2 tablet features a
7-inch WXGA (800x1200 pixels) IPS LCD
display and a fanless design, apart from
running Android 4.4 KitKat out-of-the-
box. The tablet comes with rain mode
and glove touch options for usage in
various weather conditions.
A 64-bit Intel Celeron N2930 (4 cores, 4
threads, 2MB cache, 1.83GHz base cloc
up to 2.16GHz with burst) processor
powers the FZ-B2 tablet, along with Inte
HD Graphics (313MHz base frequency,
up to 854MHz with burst) and 2GB of
RAM.
The connectivity options of the
Panasonic FZ-B2 include Wi-Fi
802.11ac, Bluetooth 4.0 and USB 3.0.
The tablet also supports 4G LTE mobile
broadband with satellite GPS. It is 18m
thick and weighs 540 grams. The
company also claims that the tablet can
offer up to 8 hours of battery life with a
user-replaceable 3220mAh battery. An
optional 14-hour battery is also
available.
Commenting on the launch, Toru
Hasegawa, Divisional Managing Director
Solutions Division, Panasonic India said,
"This 7-inch Android rugged Tablet, with
its world-class tough performance,
connectivity, long battery life and
advanced technology, this device is the
perfect work companion for all business
professionals working in extreme and
rugged conditions. The new device will
add abundantly to our existing family of
rugged Panasonic Tough devices."
Gunjan Sachdev, General Manager,
National Business Head (Toughbook
Division) said "This Toughpad will assur
customers that they can take advantage
of the benefits of the Android platform
without sacrificing on durability and
enterprise-grade features."
Panasonic Toughpad FZ-B2 Rugged Tablet Launched at Rs. 75,000 | NDTV Gadgets
