Panasonic ToughPad FZ-G1: A rough & tough tablet

Drop it from a height of 4 feet, take it out in the rain or work in temperatures from 14 degrees to 122 degrees Fahrenheit, Panasonic ToughPad FZ-G1 can withstand all that.

It is said to be the first Windows 8 tablet designed to withstand extreme weather conditions.

The 10.1-inch screen device was unveiled at Consumer Electrics Show in Las Vegas on Wednesday.

"It has a brightness rating of 800 nits, which should be more than sufficient for outdoor use, and its resolution of 1920 x 1080 will satisfy those who need a crisp display," says the Laptop Magazine, adding the ToughPad FZ-G1 will be available in February for $2,899.

At 2.4 pounds, the tablet will run Windows 8 Pro, and come with a 1.9GHz Intel Core i5-3437U processor, 4GB of RAM, and can be configured with either a 128GB or 256GB SSD.

The other features include: 10.6 x 7.4 x 0.75 display; USB 3.0 and HDMI.