Panasonic Toughpad FZ-G1

Panasonic is clear that its best option in tablets is to target the professional market. Your Toughpad FZ-G1 with Windows 8 is the best example of this. It is a business-oriented tablet that follows the robust external design of the family that the FZ-A1 inaugurated just over a year ago. Everything to allow professionals to work in any situation and under the most diverse conditions. On this occasion, the Japanese company has decided to bet on Windows 8 Pro, discarding the RT version of the Microsoft operating system.

Efficient i5 processor

In this way, and having a clear focus on the professional market, the FZ-G1 opts for Intel's x86 platform, with a 1 i5-3437U vPro processor , 9GHz and low consumption The processor is accompanied by 4 GB of RAM, with the option to go up to 8 GB, and the integrated graphics HD Graphics 4000 from Intel. All accompanied by a 128 GB SSD as internal storage.

Battery life is one of the company's concerns, which is why they have provided their tablet with a generous size that provides up to 8 hours of useThis is easily removable and can be replaced by a 9-cell alternative that, in addition to increasing the weight and thickness of the tablet, increases its duration to 17 hours.

10.1-inch IPS display

If the Panasonic tablet stands out in something, it is its 10.1-inch screen.The state-of-the-art IPS panel used provides great sharpness and allows brightness levels of 800 cd/m2 to be achieved. This helps it look good in all kinds of conditions, both indoors and outdoors, fulfilling one of its promises to allow you to work with it in any professional environment.

The screen has a resolution of 1920x1200, which translates into a pixel density of 224 ppi, in no way detracting from the quality of the panel used. The touch screen is capacitive, capable of recognizing up to ten points simultaneously, and includes a simple pen to work more comfortably with the applications that require it.

Emphasis on Personalization

Along with the ability to function properly in all environments is the flexibility in configuration allowed by Panasonic. The FZ-G1 tablet comes standard with a USB 3.0, HDMI and headphone jack.

But, in addition, provides an additional expansion slot, which allows you to add one of the following options: USB 2.0 port, LAN, 3G module, GPS, an additional antenna input, Micro SD/SDXC card slot and a serial port that can be especially useful in many work environments. The security configuration is also customizable, being able to add a card reader on the back.

Personalization extends to the 3-megapixel camera, to which an additional LED flash can be added. The tablet also includes a 1.3-megapixel front-facing camera and the ability to record 720p video.

Toughpad FZ-G1 and its robust design

The FZ-G1 has been designed for the company and its design is in line with that. The magnesium casing is intended to protect the internal hardware from all kinds of bumps and drops.Including in this protection the screen, which is surrounded by a magnesium frame that means that the front of the tablet, unlike most currently existing ones, is not completely flat glass.

The case's top edges and corners add shock-absorbing rubber protection that also helps grip the tablet. This is appreciated given the considerable size of the FZ-G1, with its 19mm thickness and 1.1kg weight Along with the rugged casing, all ports and buttons are insulated to prevent the entry of water, sand or other elements that could damage the internal components.

In summary, a tablet for the professional market as Panasonic's main bet, whose objective is to continue dominating the market for resistant and durable devices.The price is yet to be known, but we already know that it will be available from the end of next February