The tablets will be aimed at professionals working with sensitive information

Feb 21, 2014 15:35 GMT  ·  By

Back in October, Fujitsu announced what it called the world’s slimmest Ultrabook, which interestingly came with the new palm-vein sensor. But now the company seems to be ready to implement the tech into tablets, too.

This system will allow sensors to scan the veins inside your hand and create a digital template that represents your own unique vein pattern. And users don’t even have to touch the device for that to happen, so apparently the technology is super safe.

And now as TechRadar reports, Fujitsu is planning to bring the same technology to tablets. For starters, the company will provide 2,000 tablet units with the palm-vein authentication system, as well as a virtual platform that uses the same tech.

The tablets are expected to be designed and deployed by April 2014 and will be targeted at employees working off site, pertaining to the Fukuoka Group bank consortium.

The main drawing point here is increased security, but the devices will be available for use as standard tablets, as well.

The palm-vein technology will be integrated on top of hardware similar to the one found in the Fujitsu Arrows Q704/H tablet. If the tablet gets stolen, no information will be lost, due to the powerful encryption system equipped within.

Specification wise, the Arrows Q704/H comes bundling a 12.5-inch LCD display and is said to offer a solid 10 hours of battery life. Fujitsu is abiding by the industry’s standard in terms of processor architecture so it has slipped an Intel Core i5 processor on the inside (from the Haswell family).

Normally, the Arrows Q704/H is available with a range of accessories including a keyboard, cradle, handle, shoulder strap and keyboard docking station, but so far there’s been no info whether the palm-vein version will enjoy the same set of accessories.

The new Arrows Q704/H will be targeted at professionals working in security-sensitive environments, so we don’t suppose we will see the tablet arrive on the consumer market.