Panasonic combines latest Intel technology with product line longevity in Toughbook and Toughpad range

Panasonic today announced that the latest versions of its Toughpad FZ-G1 and Toughbook CF-31 will be powered by the 5th Generation Intel® CoreTM Processor delivering increased performance and longer battery life. The tablet and notebook are among the very first rugged devices to be equipped with the powerful new Intel® architecture. This upgrade underlines Panasonic''s commitment to provide market leading technology in a stable product line allowing customers to gain the maximum return on investment from their mobile devices,peripherals and docking stations.

Productivity and battery boosts for the Toughpad FZ-G1

With the Toughpad FZ-G1 being away from your desk doesn''t mean being away from your business-critical data and applications. The Intel® CoreTM i5-5300U vProTM Processor (3MB cache, 2.3GHz up to 2.9 GHz with Intel® Turbo Boost Technology) and Intel® HD 5500 graphics with DirectX 11 support is capable of running the most demanding office applications in the field.

The Intel platform upgrade to the Toughpad FZ-G1 tablet has boosted standard battery operating time from 10 hours to 13 hours and operating time with Large battery pack from 20 hours to 26 hours.

The thin, lightweight and yet fully-rugged 10.1” Windows 8.1 Pro Update tablet is the first in the Panasonic Toughpad range to benefit from the latest generation Intel® technology.

With the Large battery pack option and optional hot swap battery capabilities, theToughpad FZ-G1 can offer seamless, uninterrupted 24-hour operation to continuously service mobile workers on shifts. Panasonic has also adapted the design of the rugged tablet to ensure the hot swap battery option can be specified on the device alongside its smartcard capabilities. Users of the Toughpad FZ-G1 include retail,manufacturing and businesses with large engineering or maintenance workforces in the field, industries such as utilities, transportation and distribution as well as the emergency services and insurance assessors. The Toughpad family is designed to meet the same durability standards as Panasonic''s Toughbook laptop product line. The fully-rugged Toughpad FZ-G1 is certified according to MIL-STD-810G as well as an IP65 ingress protection rating for resistance to dust and water.

Flagship Toughbook CF-31 fully-rugged notebook The 5th Generation Intel® CoreTM i5-5300U vProTM Processor (3MB cache, 2.3GHz up to 2.9 GHz with Intel® Turbo Boost Technology) delivers increased computing power and an

extended 18 hour battery life (up from 14.5hrs) in the flagship fully-rugged CF-31 notebook. Recognised for its reliability in extreme enivironments, the Toughbook CF-31 is used extensively by the defence industry, as well the automotive, telecoms and utilties industries. With features such as its stealth concealed mode, 1,200cd/m² touchscreen display, faster computing and longer working battery, the CF-31 is at home on the battlefield and in emergencies as well as the device of choice for outside mobile workers specialising in repairs and maintenance.

Over the past decade, the Toughbook CF-19 has set the standard for rugged notebooks and been the biggest selling device for the Panasonic Toughbook across Europe. It has proven to be the rugged notebook of choice for mobile workers from many different industry sectors. The latest versions of the Toughbook CF-31, CF-19 and Toughpad FZ-G1 go on sale from February 2015.