Panasonic's Toughbook line has been around for a while, offering rugged devices for those workers who need them. They're not cheap, and neither is its latest Toughbook product: the FZ-T1. Like most of these devices, this ~$1500 handheld has some downright mediocre specs for the price, but at least it has Android 8.1 Oreo.

Aside from that Android 8.1 Oreo bit, the Toughbook FZ-T1's specs are all very tame. This "handheld" (note that it's not called a phone) comes with a 5.0" 720p IPS display, a Snapdragon 210, 2GB of RAM, 16GB of storage, an 8MP camera, and a 3,200mAh battery. It also doesn't really match the company's claims of this being "stylish." At least it's IP68 water-resistant, MIL-STD 810G-certified, and can withstand a temperature range of -10C to 50C.

So stylish.

Of course, since this is an enterprise device, the specs don't really matter. In fact, Panasonic actually says it's one of the most affordable rugged Android devices for business, which is interesting to say the least. The battery is said to have a 12-hour life, and it's hot-swappable. It has a barcode reader with two trigger buttons, and optional grips are available at launch. There's also going to be a long-range gun grip coming in 2019. Other accessories include single/multiple chargers and cradles, holster belts, battery packs, passive styluses, and screen protectors (wow).

When the Toughbook FZ-T1 debuts in August, it'll come in two models: Wi-Fi only and Wi-Fi + 4G. The former will cost £1,142 GBP (~$1,515 USD), and the latter at £1,214 GBP (~$1,610 USD). They'll be available all across Europe with a three-year warranty.

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