Fujitsu is joining the high-end tablet party with a quad-core tablet 10-inch tablet launching in the U.S. for $549, which is $50 more expensive than the entry-level third generation iPad. The Fujitsu Stylistic M532 has a Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich operating system, a quad-core Tegra 3 1.4 GHz CPU, a 10.1 inch TFT IPS display with 1,280 x 800 resolution, 32 GB of built-in storage, 8 megapixel rear camera, and 2 MP front camera for video calls.
What Else You Need To Know:
- The tablet has support for optional Absolute CompuTrace theft tracking, as well as other security features.
- It offers an MIL-STD-810G durability rating, a standard the military uses to designate products that are able to withstand some level of shock, impact and high temperatures.
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Apart from not having much of a cachet in the tablet arena, the company also has to convince buyers that the extra safeguards are worth a $549 price -- for those who treat their tablets more delicately, there are a few tempting alternatives.- Jon Fingas, Engadget
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Fujitsu's Stylistic M532 quad-core tablet ships to the US with toughened body, dash of security
Now that it's here, it looks to be on the sunnier side of average for an Android 4.0 slate.
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Fujitsu Stylistic M532 Quad Core Tablet Available in USA Now; Has Tough Body, More Security
The tablet operates in a 41 degrees Fahrenheit up to 95 degrees environment and 20% to 85% humidity. It’s tested for toughness with MIL STD 810G standards. The screen glass is also confirmed as rugged for more intense use and we also get an integrated GPS module.
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Fujitsu's military-grade Android 4.0 tablet on sale now for $549
When Fujitsu's Stylistic M532 tablet was revealed back in January it wasn't immediately clear if the tablet would ever make its way to American shores.
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Fujitsu Stylistic M532 tablet goes on sale for $549, runs Android 4.0 on a Tegra 3 quad-core processor
What’s also interesting about the slate is how light it is, as it only weighs 1.23 pounds.
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