PANASONIC UNVEILS THE WORLD’S LIGHTEST* AND THINNEST* “POCKETABLE” FULLY-RUGGED WINDOWS TABLET AT CES 2014 IN LAS VEGAS 07th January, 2014: Delhi (India): Panasonic Corporation today expanded its Toughpad range of tablets with the launch of world’s first Fully-rugged 7-inch Windows Tablet – the Panasonic Toughpad FZ-M1 at the CES 2014 in Las Vegas. This latest offering from Panasonic is a high performance ‘small form’ gadget and is equipped with the latest Intel® CoreTM i5 vProTM processor and Intel® Celeron® processor. Targeted at the enterprise segment, the Toughpad FZ-M1 is the world’s lightest* and thinnest* ‘pocketable’ tablet, weighing approximately 540g (1.2 lbs). Employing Panasonic’s cutting-edge digital technology, this new tablet is designed to create new value for users with a more realistic and intuitive operating environment. This latest addition to the Toughpad series features a 7-inch WXGA capacitive touchscreen display (1280×800 pixel) and runs on Windows 8.1 Pro operating system. Powered by a Intel® CoreTM i5 vProTM processor (1.6GHz) and Intel® Celeron® processor, the device has 4 GB RAM, which can be extended up to 8GB. The tablet has a 5 megapixel rear camera with LED Flash and a 2 megapixel autofocus webcam for video calling. On the connectivity front, the device has Bluetooth 4.0, Wi-Fi, optional 3G/4G LTE, USB 3.0 port, optional Smart Card Reader, optional Barcode Reader, optional NFC, Magnetic Stripe Reader and optional Serial Port. It has a Li-ion 3220mAh battery that will provide up to 8 hours** of battery life. The Toughpad FZ-M1 measures 203 mm x 132 mm x 18 mm and weighs 540 g (1.2 lbs). Expressing his views on the new launch, Mr. Manish Sharma, Managing Director, Panasonic India said, “The launch of our lightest* and thinnest* pocketable 7-inch Toughpad at a platform like CES is a showcase of our unwavering commitment towards providing cutting-edge technological advanced products to our consumers. With its high-class tough performance, connectivity, long battery life and advanced technology, this device is the perfect work companion for all business professionals leading a rugged life. With a long standing commitment towards providing value to consumers with our products, we have been successfully setting new bench marks across product categories. In line with this, the brand will continue to meet the expectations of its customers across the spectrum, in 2014.” Mr. Gunjan Sachdev, Manager & National Business Head, Toughbook Division, Panasonic India said “With the launch of this device, we are catering to business users who want a robust, yet durable, high-performance, ultra mobile and lightweight device without compromising on the performance. The Toughbook segment contributes significantly to Panasonic’s overall turnover and we are hoping to drive increment in the market share from this segment in the coming years.” About Panasonic Panasonic Corporation is a worldwide leader in the development and engineering of electronic technologies and solutions for customers in residential, non-residential, mobility and personal applications. Since its founding in 1918, the company has expanded globally and now operates over 500 consolidated companies worldwide, recording consolidated net sales of 7.85 trillion yen for the year ended March 31, 2012. Committed to pursuing new value through innovation across divisional lines, the company strives to create a better life and a better world for its customers. For more information about Panasonic, please visit the company's website at http://panasonic.net/. About Panasonic India Panasonic makes available in India its wide range of consumer electronics, home appliances like LCD & Plasma TVs, DVD players, Home Theatre Systems, Cameras, Camcorders, Car Audio Systems, Air Conditioners, Washing Machines, Refrigerators, Microwave Ovens, Automatic Cookers, Vacuum Cleaners and a wide range of system products including communication ones like Phones, High Definition Videoconferencing, Professional Audio Video products like Broadcast Cameras, Projectors and Displays, Business Solutions including Printers, Whiteboards and Security Solutions. The company currently has a workforce of about 12,500 in India. For more information on the company and the Panasonic brand in India, please visit http://panasonic.co.in.