Unbreakable: How tough is your 'tough' gadget?

Unbreakable: How tough is your 'tough' gadget?

Lots of products market themselves as "tough" or "rugged" but what do these terms really mean, and how much damage can they actually endure? We investigate.
Can we destroy the Panasonic Toughpad FZ-X1?

Can we destroy the Panasonic Toughpad FZ-X1?

How tough is "tough"? We put the Panasonic Toughpad FZ-X1 to the test as our editor, Alvin, tries his best to destroy the pesky device.
Panasonic: In the business of tough

Panasonic: In the business of tough

Panasonic have been producing ruggedized notebooks for specialized industries such as law enforcement since 1996 and are undoubtedly the market leader, but can the Toughbook weather the global PC crunch?
Panasonic Unveils World's Thinnest Fully Rugged 7-inch Windows 8 Tablet

Panasonic Unveils World's Thinnest Fully Rugged 7-inch Windows 8 Tablet

Panasonic adds to its range of Toughpad rugged tablets today with the unveiling of the FZ-M1 at CES 2014, which Panasonic is touting as the world's thinnest rugged 7-inch Windows 8 tablet.
Tough Luck - Why Panasonic Isn't Scared of Waterproof Tablets

Tough Luck - Why Panasonic Isn't Scared of Waterproof Tablets

Water resistant or waterproof? Resistance suggests some kind of marginal impedance. Waterproof? Now that's a word with confidence. So why isn't Panasonic's Toughbook division worried about the rapid emergence of waterproof consumer devices like the Sony Xperia Tablet Z and Fujitsu Stylistic QH582? We find out.
Panasonic Launches Rugged 7-inch Android Toughpad at CommunicAsia 2013

Panasonic Launches Rugged 7-inch Android Toughpad at CommunicAsia 2013

Today at CommunicAsia 2013, Panasonic launched the JT-B1 Toughpad for Asia-Pacific, a 7-inch rugged tablet operating on Android Ice Cream Sandwich. The JT-B1 is US Military MIL-STD-810G and IP65 certified making it resistant to dust, water, shock, humidity, temperature and drops of up to 1.5m.
Panasonic Toughpad JT-B1 Set to Launch at CommunicAsia 2013

Panasonic Toughpad JT-B1 Set to Launch at CommunicAsia 2013

Panasonic has announced that it will be rolling out the Toughpad JT-B1 in the ASEAN region at the CommunicAsia 2013. Tailored for enterprise users, the Toughpad JT-B1 is the successor to the Toughpad FZ-G1, which was announced in February this year.
Panasonic Adds FZ-G1 to Its Toughpad Line of Enterprise-Grade Tablets

Panasonic Adds FZ-G1 to Its Toughpad Line of Enterprise-Grade Tablets

Besides announcing that it has added two Toughbooks to its line of rugged mobile computers, Panasonic has also expanded its Toughpad line of enterprise-grade tablets with the introduction of the Toughpad FZ-G1.
CommunicAsia 2012: Chatting about the Panasonic ToughPad A1

CommunicAsia 2012: Chatting about the Panasonic ToughPad A1

During CommunicAsia 2012, we sat down with Mr. Amos Tio, GM for Toughbook Asia Group, Panasonic Systems (APAC), to have a quick chat about the upcoming 10-inch Android 4.0 ToughPad A1. For further follow-up, check out our <a href="http://www.hardwarezone.com.sg/tech-news-panasonic-toughpad-a1-be-available-singapore-sept-updated-video">news article</a>.
Panasonic ToughPad A1 to be Available in Singapore in Sept (Updated with Video)

Panasonic ToughPad A1 to be Available in Singapore in Sept (Updated with Video)

The upcoming enterprise Panasonic ToughPad A1, made its first preview appearance in Asia during CommunicAsia this year. The tablet will be available in September in Singapore this year, with an estimate retail price of USD1599.