Panasonic Toughpad FZ-E1 rugged handheld tablet

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Panasonic has added the Toughpad FZ-E1 rugged handheld tablet to its Toughpad line, designed to operate in extreme environments.

The device can be used in heavy gloves, in the rain or in direct sunlight, and it is suitable for the transport and logistics, retail and hospitality, manufacturing and aviation, utilities, field services, government and emergency services. The handheld device is designed to resist drops of up to 3 m onto concrete, submersion in up to 1.5 m of water (IP68 certification) and temperatures ranging from -20 to 60°C (due to a built-in heater). The product is certified against dust, impact, shock, vibration, altitude and extreme humidity.

The 5″ tablet is powered by Windows Embedded 8.1 Handheld and includes a large-screen design, voice and data connectivity, long-life hot-swappable batteries, as well as configuration options such as an integrated 1D/2D barcode reader and an attachable magnetic stripe reader.