Panasonic Toughpad FZ-F1 tablet

Panasonic’s rugged handheld Toughpad FZ-F1 is a thin, lightweight tablet in the 4.7″ category intended to support those who are exposed to tough and high-risk work environments.

Powered by Windows 10 IoT Mobile Enterprise, the device has 3-in-1 capabilities combining a mobile barcode reader, phone and tablet into one device with a long-lasting battery that provides up to 8 h of continuous use. The rear barcode reader allows users to scan items easily, while the multitouch display can be accessed even with gloves on, making the device suitable for transportation and logistics, manufacturing and retail industries. It is also suitable for a wide variety of applications, such as inventory management, shipping and receiving, delivery routing and parcel tracking, and retail store queue busting.

The FZ-F1 is expected to help slash field failure rates, raise productivity and reduce work-based injuries thanks to its innovative design. The tablet is certified on leading mobile carrier networks, providing 4G LTE/3G/GPRS/CDMA2000 mobile broadband for voice (or VoIP) and data, provides up to 630 h standby time and has military-certified toughness.

To ensure clear voice communications above industrial noise, the device is equipped with intelligent noise suppression capabilities and dual front speakers providing a maximum volume of 100 dB. Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, near field communications (NFC), standalone and assisted GPS (A-GPS) and Bluetooth, v4.1 (Class 1) are standard.