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Toughpad tablets are designed to operate for years beyond a consumer tablet and are the only rugged Android™ 4.0 ICS-based tablets in the market with a display that is developed specifically for enterprise and government use. Its embedded security and enhanced device-management features are only available from Panasonic.

In addition to the 200,000+ apps already available from the Android Market™, Panasonic has relationships with best-of-breed industry software companies to deliver world-class business solutions to our customers. We have solutions for device management, security and utilities to maximize productivity and efficiency. These solutions and hundreds of Panasonic-approved apps will be available from our online portal coming soon.

Panasonic is working to develop a set of free development tools that will deliver unprecedented device control to manage security, deployments and a host of features. These tools will be publicly available from our developers’ portal, which is expected to open in winter 2013. Sign up in the “contact us” section to receive product updates and availability.

The Toughpad™ tablet A1 has wireless access via AT&T™, Verizon Wireless 4G LTE data networks and Sprint’s WiMax network. At this time, there are two configurations available: a Wi-Fi-only model and Wi-Fi with broadband model. Voice support and Gobi from QUALCOMM is not available in the market at this time. More information about our wireless carriers will be available in early 2012.

Yes, the Toughpad A1 tablet is unique in the market because it is one of the few tablets to offer an integrated GPS module, which means the tablet has a faster response time and greater accuracy up to three meters.

Panasonic builds all its Toughbook® computers and Toughpad tablets to the highest standards and aims to exceed the MIL-STD-810G requirement, including 4-foot drop testing and IP65 protection against water and dust. Actual results are pending third-party testing. UL1604, 461F for EMI, and salt water resistance are under consideration based on requirements.

The sunlight-viewable display of the Toughpad™ A1 tablet is direct-bonded with anti-glare and anti-reflective treatments for superior 500-nit outdoor usability. This capacitive, multi-touch display can be used with fingers or the digital stylus (included). The magnetic tip in the stylus activates the WACOM digitizer when it touches the screen and deactivates the multi-touch for true digital signature capture and handwriting. The display is made of a heat-treated hardened glass designed for high impacts, and the edges of the tablet are protected by an elastomer to shield both the touch screen and the LCD inside the device.

The Toughpad A1 tablet uses a 35Wh serviceable battery that offers up to 10 hours of continuous operation time. The estimate is based on a 100-nit brightness setting with the Wi-Fi setting on. The back cover can be removed with a screwdriver to service the battery. The charge time is approximately three hours, and the battery can be charged via an AC adapter or a multi-charger available from Lind Electronics in summer 2012.

The Toughpad A1 tablet is the only Android™-based device to be FIPS 140-2 compliant for the government and DoD, as well as HIPPA-ready for healthcare. Panasonic’s unique implementation of the Android platform enables many security features like proxy, root protection, and enhanced VPN and hardware-based encryption. The Toughpad is also equipped with a series of low-level device controls for Mobile Device Management (MDM) software, which allows the computer to be controlled and highly secured by a network administrator to disable functions like Wi-Fi and camera, and to restrict downloads. A steel-reinforced slot for a Kensington cable lock provides added physical security. Additional details about security will be available in summer 2012.

Mobile Device Management (MDM) software provides low-level device controls designed specifically for the Toughpad™ tablet to manage one or many devices in the field. MDM solution providers give IT administrators enterprise-class support to manage hundreds of functions like over-the-air updates, security policies, app and certificate distribution, multi-user profile management, system lockdown and more. All of these functions can only be found on an enterprise-class tablet such as the Toughpad tablet.

Our business class customer support includes 24/7, U.S.-based service and support hotline with less than 60-second hold times and fast, two-day turnaround on any request.

The unique chip architecture of the Toughpad features a third core dedicated to security, providing a high level of tampering protection, while freeing up the CPU for other tasks. The security chip in the Toughpad holds the security key and supports technologies such as storage encryption, SD card encryption, enhanced VPN, dual-factor authentication, trusted boot and root protection. Marvell's premium embedded security hardware is FIPS 140-2 level 2 compliant for MOD use.

The Toughpad™ A1 tablet is designed and constructed specifically for the mission-critical mobile user to offer the most secure connectivity on the market.

It’s the only Android™-based tablet using a FIPS 140-2 Level 2/3 compliant processor to handle encryption that’s compliant for the government and DoD,. Panasonic’s unique implementation of the Android platform enables many security features like proxy, root protection, and enhanced VPN and hardware-based encryption. The Toughpad is also compatible with Mobile Device Management (MDM) software, which allows the computer to be controlled and secured by a network administrator to disable functions like Wi-Fi and camera, and to restrict downloads. Also, A steel-reinforced slot for a Kensington cable lock provides added physical security.