Well, Panasonic's presser here at CES jusct ended, and we just got done getting handsy with the company's
Toughpad tablet. As we reported back in November when it was first announced, it's a 10-inch Android tablet
running Honeycomb that's built to absorb abuse (as illustrated when Panasonic's Shiro Kitajima dropped one on
stage today). We didn't get to spend a ton of time with the Toughpad, but we did lay our hands on it long enough
to form some quick impressions.
Using the tablet is much like any other Android slate, except there are a few distinct differences. First off, its
1,024 x 768 capacitive screen sports a matte finish instead of the glossy panels found on most every other tablet.
It's a decent display with excellent viewing angles, but colors are a bit washed out when compared to iPads and
Galaxy Tabs. While we love that the matte screen eliminates glare, it wasn't quite as responsive to swipes as we'd
like, as gestures were met with a slight, almost imperceptible delay. The tablet was also a chore to hold with one
hand for more than a few minutes -- a MIL-spec slate that's light in weight just isn't in the cards. The buttons at
the bottom are clear plastic and clicky, but their recessed nature and short throw aren't the most finger-friendly
we've found. Now, we just need to get a Toughpad we can put though our gadget grinder and see just how much
abuse it can take.
Rudz
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