Panasonic Corporation has expanded its Toughpad(TM) line of enterprise-grade tablets with the introduction of the Toughpad(TM) FZ-G1, a 10" tablet featuring Windows(R) 8 Pro, and the availability of the Toughpad JT-B1, a 7" Android(TM)-powered unit. Both devices follow the original 10" Android-powered Toughpad FZ-A1 which became broadly available late last year. With the Toughpad (#Toughpad) family of ruggedized tablets, businesses and government institutions have a single partner delivering a selection of highly reliable and purpose-built devices ideal for numerous operational needs.

Toughpad tablets are designed for mission-critical and highly mobile workers in fields such as the military, construction, healthcare, public safety, utilities, retail, maintenance, supply chain logistics and insurance. The devices are ideal for a host of usage scenarios, including inventory control, eForms, field sales, field service, route delivery, eCitations, electronic medical records, inspections, mobile point-of-sales and GIS. Panasonic Toughpad FZ-G1: key features: Operating System: Windows 8 Pro; Processor: 3rd Generation Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-3437U vPro(TM) 1.9GHz up to 2.9GHz with Intel(R) Turbo Boost Technology; Memory: 128-256GB SSD, 4-8GB RAM, optional micro SDXC; Rugged: MIL-STD-810G, 4' drop, IP65, 14deg to 122degF (operational temp range); Display: 10.1", sunlight viewable, touch screen and active digitizer, 800nit, WUXGA (1,920x1,200); Battery: 8.0 hours (user-replaceable); Dimensions: 10.6" x 7.4" x 0.75"; Weight: 2.43lbs; Wireless: Bluetooth V4.0, 802.11 a/b/g/n Wi-Fi, optional embedded 4G LTE or 3G; I/O: Full size USB 3.0, HDMI, optional micro SDXC, Full size USB 2.0, wired LAN, true serial port or dedicated GPS.

Panasonic Toughpad JT-B1: key features: Operating System: Android 4.0; Processor: TI OMAP4460 1.5GHz Dual core; Memory: 16GB ROM, 1GB RAM, micro SDHC; Rugged: MIL-STD-810G, 5' drop, IP65, 14deg to 122degF (operational temp range); Display: 7", daylight viewable, 500nit, WSVGA (1,024 x 600); Camera: Front: 1.3Mp fixed focus, Rear: 13.0Mp auto focus w/LED light; Battery: 8.0 hours - Large 5,720mAh battery (user-replaceable); Dimensions: 8.7"x 5.1" x 0.7"; Weight: 1.2lbs; Wireless: Bluetooth V4.0, 802.11 a/b/g/n Wi-Fi, optional embedded 4G LTE + 3G; I/O: Micro USB.