Panasonic Unveils Android-Based ToughPad Tablet In Singapore

Panasonic has announced the Asia launch of the very first Android-based tablet built for rugged environments like battlefields. The device was unveiled at major telecom fair held in Singapore.

This is the first time that the “Panasonic Toughpad A1” has been showcased in Asia. Officials of the company say that Asia is a great market for such a tough device.

The Toughpad has already been showcased in the US and Panasonic said it will enter production this year.

The Toughpad A1 is Panasonic’s first Android-based rugged tablet. Earlier “toughpads” launched by Panasonic run on Windows operating system.

Panasonic described the Toughpad A1 as a device suitable for military purposes as it is dust-proof, shock-proof and water-proof.

It weighs around 0.97kgs and sports 10.1-inch LCD display that lets you view content on the device even in sunlight. Plus it is tough and can be dropped from a height of around 4 feet. To top it all off, it gives a decent battery life of around 9 hours.

Panasonic said that the Toughpad A1 will be launched in the US in August and in Asia in September.

Rugged tablets are mostly used in heavy-duty industries like defence, construction, utilities and also by workers of Asia’s massive palm oil plantations.