Panasonic Toughpad FZ-N1 3-in-1 handheld tablet

Panasonic has launched the Toughpad FZ-N1, a lightweight, rugged, 3-in-1 handheld tablet that combines the productivity benefits of a mobile barcode reader, phone and tablet in one device.

The 277 g tablet is designed for transportation and logistics, manufacturing and retail, and is suitable for applications such as inventory management, shipping and receiving, delivery routing and parcel tracking, and retail store queue busting.

The ergonomic angled barcode reader has been created to provide greater comfort for workers, who can scan items without bending at the elbow or wrist while also being able to clearly read the screen.

The daylight-readable display is built to withstand a 1.8 m drop on concrete and works with a wet screen or with gloves on. The device is fully sealed against dust and is submersible in 100 cm of water for 30 minutes, meeting IP65 and IP67 certification requirements, plus it can withstand temperatures from below -100 to above +500°C.

The 4.7″ Android device features a Lollipop operating system and quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon processor. It is a full multicarrier Band 28 4G LTE phone with dual SIM card support and up to 700 h standby time. It comes with 100 dB speakers with noise suppression and triple noise-cancelling microphones. The standard, field-replaceable battery provides 8 h of continuous operation.