Panasonic has just updated its Panasonic Toughpad 4K tablet. The revamped device now runs on Intel’s fifth-generation Broadwell Core i5 vPro processing chip instead of the original fourth- generation chipset. It also includes an HDMI 2.0 entry port that enables users to view contents from outside sources.
According to Panasonic, the added HDMI 2.0 port enables professionals to connect to a wider range of peripherals for more efficient workflow. The original release of the Toughpad 4K tablet came with connectivity options like Intel Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Ethernet, Bluetooth 4.0, mini DisplayPort output, as well as USB 3.0. The Panasonic Toughpad 4K tablet sports a huge rugged 20-inch IPS Alpha LCD display with a 15:10 aspect ratio and a 3840x2560 resolution.
It also has a magnesium alloy frame and reinforced glass fiber case construction that helps the device survive drops of up to 30-inches even when it is powered on. With the device turned off, Panasonic says that the Toughpad can survive 12-inch drops to 26 angles. Video professionals who take the Toughpad 4K into the field for use as a display won't have to worry too much about accidental drops.
Panasonic aims for the tablet to become a device for “creative” as well as for “technical” applications like professional photography, video rendering, healthcare, architecture, and other sorts of designing.
The Panasonic Toughpad 4K tablet will be available in July this year with a $2,999 price tag. It will come in two variants: the standard edition with Intel HD graphics and the higher-end edition with NVIDIA graphics. Both will be running Windows 8.1 as their default operating system along with a few pre-installed apps from Panasonic.
A digital pen will also be available any time soon for the standard edition although it will only as an optional accessory. Panasonic will also sell an optional desktop cradle that brings additional ports for the tablet along with a stand for the tablet to be used like a desktop PC.
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