Panasonic Toughpad FZ-G1, Toughpad FZ-M1, Toughpad FZ-X1, Toughpad FZ-E1 User Manual

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Panasonic’s Toughpad line:

Reliable performance, rugged

design

February 2014

Table of Contents

Introduction .................................................................................................................................................. 1

Now is the time to evaluate a rugged tablet platform .............................................................................. 2

Tablets need to be reliable performers ..................................................................................................... 2

Security and device management ............................................................................................................. 2

Reliable performance ................................................................................................................................ 3

Battery life ................................................................................................................................................. 4

How Panasonic meets these requirements ............................................................................................... 4

Panasonic’s Toughpad line helps strengthen security and management tools ........................................ 4

Toughpad tablets are reliable performers under any conditions ............................................................. 5

Panasonic’s Toughpad tablets are engineered to go the distance ............................................................ 6

Conclusion .................................................................................................................................................... 6

About TBR ..................................................................................................................................................... 7

For more information ...................................................................................................................... 7

Panasonic’s Toughpad tablets are a secure and reliable
tablet demanded by enterprise applications and users

Introduction

TBR believes a powerful enterprise computing solution is emerging: recent developments in tablets and device

operating systems merged to create a powerful tablet based on maturing Windows PC and Android operating
systems, combing, without compromise, the virtues of tablets, notebooks and desktops while surpassing

consumer-grade tablets in durability and customization. A growing number of organizations see value in a device

that boosts employee productivity by expanding the concept of the workspace, allowing tablet users to do more
while on the go between meeting rooms, job sites or office locations.

Based on a recent study conducted by TBR, many companies recognize the value of tablets to improve employee

productivity by expanding the concept of the workspace but are frustrated by the lack of devices on the market
that deliver the enterprise-class durability, security and functionality their applications and business processes

demand.

Panasonic’s Toughpad tablets are a solid implementation of this new type of platform and should be considered

when evaluating any client device refresh. Changing business conditions, as well as the emergence of this new line
of enterprise-class devices, make it a good time for many companies to re-evaluate their mobile computing

platforms.

A two-part study of business tablet users conducted by TBR in October 2013 and sponsored by Panasonic — a
survey followed by a three-day online focus group of 16 U.S.-based IT decision makers that represented a total

install base of 13,000 tablets — found organizations using tablets seek a tablet that features enhanced security and

operating system version controls, streamlines integration into a business infrastructure and improves tablet
management tools that exceed those of today’s generally available consumer tablets. TBR’s initial survey enlisted

more than 230 IT decision makers in the United States to respond to an online survey and offer their insights into

the tablet marketplace, with primary study objectives including:

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Discovering the drivers motivating organizations to purchase tablets

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Learning what features organizations consider important when selecting a tablet

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Analyzing the tasks employees utilize tablets to complete

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Observing how tablet usage varies across different industries

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Determining how satisfied organizations are with tablets

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