Panasonic Toughpad A1

The Panasonic Toughpad A1 is a rugged 10-inch tablet with a 1.2GHz dual core processor, 1GB of RAM, 16GB of storage, Android 3.2 OS, two cameras (5megapixel main and a 2-megapixel on the front), Wi-Fi and GPS.

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Panasonic Toughpad A1 specifications

Pros

  • Dual core processor
  • Very fast processor (1200 MHz)
  • Lots of RAM (1024 MB RAM)
  • HDMI connector for TV-out (Micro HDMI (Type D))

Cons

  • Low pixel densitiy screen, below 180ppi (127 ppi)
  • It is so thick it needs a personal fitness trainer (0.67 inches)
  • Lacks a standard (3.5mm) headphones jack
  • Lacks an ambient light sensor for automatic screen brightness adjustment

Design

  • Device type:
    • Tablet
  • OS:
    • Android (3.2)
  • Dimensions:
    • 10.50 x 8.30 x 0.67 (267 x 211 x 17 mm)
  • Weight:
    • 34.08 oz (966 g)
      the average is 17.3 oz (494 g)
  • Rugged:
      • Water, Dust, Shock, Temperature proof
    • IP certified:
      • IP 65.00
    • MIL-STD-810 certified:
      • Yes

Display

  • Physical size:
    • 10.10 inches
  • Resolution:
    • 1024 x 768 pixels
  • Pixel density:

    Pixel density - The pixel density of a display represents the number of pixels over an area of one inch. It’s measured in “pixels per inch”, or ppi. The higher the number, the more detailed and good-looking the display is.

    • 127 ppi
  • Touchscreen:
      • Capacitive, Multi-touch

Battery

  • Capacity:
    • 4590 mAh

Hardware

  • Processor:

    Processor - The processor is the main computing component of a phone and is a major factor when it comes to the overall speed of the device. Some more powerful smartphones use dual-core and quad-core processors designed to deliver greater performance.

    • Dual core, 1200 MHz, Marvell
  • System memory:

    System memory - System memory, or RAM memory is the type of memory that the device uses to temporarily store data from the OS or currently-running apps. The more RAM available to the device, the better the performance will be when multiple or heavier programs are running.

    • 1024 MB RAM
  • Built-in storage:
    • 16000 MB
  • Storage expansion:
    • Slot Type:
      • microSD, microSDHC
    • Maximum card size:

      Maximum card size - Shows the capacity of the memory expansion slot that can be added

      • 32 GB

Camera

  • Camera:
      • 5 megapixels
    • Flash:
      • LED
    • Features:
      • Auto focus
  • Front-facing camera:
    • 2 megapixels

Multimedia

  • Music player:
    • Filter by:
      • Album, Artist, Playlists
    • Features:
      • Album art cover, Background playback

Internet browsing

  • Browser:
      • Yes
    • Supports:
      • HTML, Flash, WAP

Technology

  • Positioning:

    Positioning - This field shows the positioning systems supported by the device. There are three main types: GPS, A-GPS and GLONASS. GPS - This is one of the most widespread global positioning technologies, developed and maintained by the U.S. government. It uses satellites in order to detect your location. Works best in clear weather. A-GPS - A-GPS stands for Assisted GPS and is the industry standard for positioning and navigation. “Assisted” means that it can use local wireless networks, in addition to satellites, for quicker and more precise localization. GLONASS - GLONASS is a global positioning system, developed by the Russian Federation. It’s very similar to GPS, but isn’t so popular in cell phones.

    • GPS

Phone features

  • E-mail:
      • IMAP, POP3, SMTP, Push e-mail

Connectivity

  • Bluetooth:
      • 2.1, EDR
  • Wi-Fi:

    Wi-Fi - Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) - used radio waves (RF) or infrared signals to send and receive data over the air. Most popular WLAN solutions today is Wi-Fi (802.11b and 802.11g) standards. 801.11b provides data speeds of around 11mbps while 802.11g can go up to 54 mbps.

      • 802.11 b, g, n, a
    • Mobile hotspot:
      • Yes
  • USB:
      • USB 2.0
    • Connector:
      • microUSB
    • Features:

      Features - Universal Serial Bus - is a plug-and-play interface for connection a computer and add-on devices such as joysticks, keyboards, wireless phones, scanner, cameras etc. USB supports hot-swap (ability to add a new device without having to reboot the computer). USB supports data speed of 12 megabits per second.

      • Mass storage device, USB charging
  • HDMI:
      • Micro HDMI (Type D)

Availability

  • Officially announced:
    • 07 Nov 2011

Shopping information

  • Warranty period:
    • 36 Months

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