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Like other tablets in the range, the FZ-M1 has a titanium chassis that's built to be shock, water and dust-resistant. A protective plastic rim surrounds the tablet and protrudes at the front and rear to help protect the screen and battery if the tablet is...
This Windows tablet is ultra-durable, but its 7in screen makes regular desktop programs difficult to use...
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Like other tablets in the range, the FZ-M1 has a titanium chassis that's built to be shock, water and dust-resistant. A protective plastic rim surrounds the tablet and protrudes at the front and rear to help protect the screen and battery if the tablet is...
This Windows tablet is ultra-durable, but its 7in screen makes regular desktop programs difficult to use...
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Panasonic's Toughpad FZ-M1 is the latest in the firm's line of rugged devices aimed at workers out in the field. With a 7in screen and weighing just 540g, the slate-mode tablet is highly portable, without compromising too much on performance. However, I/O...
Fully rugged, Core i5 processor with vPro, removable battery pack...
Few I/O ports, industrial peripherals extra, stylus extra...
The Toughpad is a worthy replacement for a rugged PDA, but the base unit has few I/O ports and any industrial peripherals are optional extras. Nevertheless, it packs a decent amount of processing power into a surprisingly light device with reasonable batt...
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When Panasonic unveiled the Toughpad FZ-M1 at this year's CES , we came away mightily impressed. Arriving as a stablemate to last year's 10in Toughpad FZ-G1 , the Toughpad FZ-M1 delivers the same burly, ruggedised design in a diminutive 7in tablet. Pana...
The Toughpad FZ-M1's unyielding chassis, long list of features and thoughtful design make it the ultimate rough-and-tumble Windows 8 tablet...
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Panasonic's ToughPad isn't a regular Windows 8 tablet. The fully ruggedised device is designed for deployment in healthcare, retail and construction environments. The FZ-M1 ToughPad might have a diminutive 7in form factor but it's packed with unique feat...
Solid/rugged design; Full USB 3 port; Multiple configurations; Removable battery; Comprehensive support...
Standard battery life was disappointing; Expensive...
Suitable for deployment in a variety of enterprise environments, the customisation options for the ToughPad are unmatched. It's the tablet of choice when ruggedness is the priority...
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Panasonic's 7in Toughpad FZ-M1 is a rugged tablet for enterprise users that runs Windows 8.1. It's designed for use in conditions that are more rough-and-tumble than the humble office. Mainly, it suits environments such as warehouses, construction sites...
Fanless design, Hot-swappable battery option, Lots of optional connectivity features...
Cost will be a barrier for some, Size could be an issue...
Panasonic's latest Toughbook, the FZ-M1 has a fanless design that allows for the body to be sealed. This makes it dustproof and water resistant. It's a unit that can also withstand 1.5m drops. Importantly, it's based on a Core i5 CPU and Windows 8.1, maki...
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The 7-inch Panasonic Toughpad FZ-M1 is a rugged Windows 8.1 Pro tablet that slots into the ever-increasing Toughpad range alongside the FZ-G1 and under the new Toughpad 4K.Announced at CES 2014, it also comes in a Windows 7 version should you decide that...
Powerful Core i5 processor, Well protected, Display designed for bright conditions...
Price, Battery life...
The 7-inch Panasonic Toughpad FZ-M1 is a rugged Windows 8.1 Pro tablet that slots into the ever-increasing Toughpad range alongside the FZ-G1 and under the new Toughpad 4K. Announced at CES 2014, it also comes in a Windows 7 version should you decide that...
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techradar.com/au/ Updated: 2014-08-06 15:59:54
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The 7-inch Panasonic Toughpad FZ-M1 is a rugged Windows 8.1 Pro tablet that slots into the ever-increasing Toughpad range alongside the FZ-G1 and under the new Toughpad 4K.Announced at CES 2014, it also comes in a Windows 7 version should you decide that...
Powerful Core i5 processor, Well protected, Display designed for bright conditions...
Price, Battery life...
This is a superbly excecuted business tablet that will find its way into many challenging corporate environments. There's only one real problem with the Toughpad - it is expensive with a starting price of GBP £1,183 or USD $2,099 (around AUD $2,358). But...
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At 18.8mm thick and weighing 540g, the FZ-M1 is hefty by compact-tablet standards. It would be churlish to hold its heft against it, though, since it's purpose-built to flourish in environments that would spell doom for most devices. The hardened exterior...
Pricey, but backed up by seriously rugged features...
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Protected 7-inch tablet Panasonic Toughpad FZ-M1 is not intended for entertainment – it is a mobile computer for professionals who work in complex environments. These devices are popular among gas producers, oil companies, and miners, military. Protecting...
High-performance processor Core i5, Excellent workmanship, High degree of protection, High compact in its class, Very bright display, Quiet operation...
High cost, Short battery life...
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On January 6, 2014, Panasonic introduced the Windows-based Toughpad FZ-M1, completing a quartet of 7-inch and 10-inch rugged tablets, with distinctly different offerings for the Windows and the Android operating system platforms in each size class...
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Updated: 2014-08-30 09:52:42
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The Panasonic Toughpad FZ-M1 is a 7-inch ruggedized tablet from the pioneer of ruggedized computers. In our review of its 10.1-inch Toughpad FZ-G1 counterpart, the CRN Test Center considered it one of the best ruggedized platforms for vertical solution de...
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Rugged design gets very portable with the Panasonic Toughpad FZ-M1 ($2,899 as tested), a compact, 7-inch tablet that's tough enough to survive nasty weather, harsh conditions, and the most violent accidents, all while being small enough to slip into a coa...
Fully rugged design. Hardy magnesium alloy chassis. Sealed port covers. Heavy bumpers. Touch display is readable in sunlight and works with fingers, gloves, or stylus. Intel Core i5-4302Y processor outperforms many mobile competitors. Several add-on modul...
Low-resolution display. Short battery life...
The Panasonic Toughpad FZ-M1 is tough as nails and built like a tank, but this rugged tablet is small enough to fit in a coat pocket...
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While most tablets never leave the house, the Panasonic Toughpad FZ-M1 relishes life in the harsh outdoors. Equipped with MIL-SPEC 810G durability, this 7-inch, Windows-powered device has the fortitude to withstand the kind of environments that would make...
Mil-spec durability, Supports barcode scanner and magnetic stripe reader, Bright, anti-reflective display, Lots of configuration options...
Runs hot, Mediocre performance...
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Panasonic's Toughpad range is the tablet branch of its long-established Toughbook family of rugged Windows-based portable computers. Following the 10.1-inch Toughpad FZ-G1 that we reviewed a year ago, we now have its 7-inch sibling, the FZ-M1 on the testb...
Compact and rugged, Highly configurable, Solid performance, Silent, fanless design...
Expensive, especially as options mount up, Battery life with standard battery could be better...
If you're looking for a rugged Windows 8.1 tablet that's relatively compact and lightweight, Panasonic's 7-inch, 540g, 18mm-thick Toughpad FZ-M1 is a good option. The 8.1-inch Getac T800, by contrast, weighs 880g and is 24mm thick. However, with prices st...
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Takes a licking. Panasonic's Toughpad FZ-M1 is an extremely robust 7-inch Windows 8.1 tablet. The Core i5 processor is cooled passively, which prevents continuous top-notch performance...
Matt-reflective display, IPS panel, High brightness, Fast SSD, Silent...
Throttling of CPU & GPU after short period, Only lasted 4 hours during the WLAN test...
In Review Panasonic Toughpad FZ-M1. Test model courtesy of Panasonic Germany.The Panasonic Toughpad FZ-M1 is a tablet for professionals. Various modules allow the user to adapt the slate for different applications. One of the options is a serial port, whi...
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