April 2018

Full review: Panasonic Toughbook 33
You thought traditional fully-rugged, full-size laptops would never change, but with the Toughbook 33 Panasonic took the next step. Paying homage to the tablet trend and trusting advanced technology to make the move from all-in-one laptop to a fully detachable 2-in-1 hybrid work, Panasonic did it. The Toughbook 33 is a state-of-the-art 12-inch high-res hybrid that can be a Intel Kaby Lake-powered 3.4 lbs rugged tablet, or a fully functional laptop thanks to a very well integrated keyboard part with extra ports and functionality. How well does it all work? See for yourself. [See full review of the Panasonic Toughbook 33] -- Posted Wednesday, April 18, 2018

Trimble announces new field solutions for land and construction surveying
Trimble announced the Trimble TSC7 Controller, a new field solution for land and civil construction surveyors. The TSC7, combined with specialized software, defines the next generation of data collection and computing for mobile workers. The Trimble TSC7 brings powerful enhancements to the field and was designed based on customer feedback. It provides a tablet experience with a physical keyboard and a sunlight readable 7-inch touchscreen. Front- and rear-facing cameras allow users to video conference their office from the field for on-the-job support, and capture high definition videos and images that provide valuable context to their data and clients. [See Trimble press release] -- Posted Wednesday, April 18, 2018

Estone Technology releases two new Android powered tablets
Estone Technology will release two new rugged tablet PCs, featuring Android operating systems, and the durability and usability the public has come to expect from Estone Technology products. The 8-inch MJ-80 and 10-in ML-100 Android tablets are specialized for medical and industrial rugged duty, respectively, but are more than flexible enough to meet the demands of almost any industry. Both have endured MIL-STD-810G Ruggedness testing, and are rated IP65 waterproof, have an extremely durable optically-bonded screen, and are equipped to go almost anywhere. [See Estone Technology press release] -- Posted Tuesday, April 17, 2018

Full review: Durabook R8300
If you're in the market for a standard full-size, fully-rugged laptop, there aren't many around anymore. And especially so if you need state-of-the-art features and performance. Customers, however, can still count on Durabook Americas. Their Durabook R8300 is a very mature platform that has already gone through years and several generations of extensive field use and testing across the globe. Now available with Intel 7th generation "Kaby Lake" Core processors, the R8300 is solid as a rock, remains fully compatible with all prior R8300 and GD-Itronix 8x00 models, and provides strong performance and good battery life for use in even the most environmentally demanding environments. [See full review of the Durabook R8300 by Durabook Americas.] -- Posted Monday, April 16, 2018

Rugged Tablet PC provider MobileDemand introduces industry-first mobile dimensioning system
MobileDemand has introduced an industry-first, mobile dimensioning system across the MobileDemand rugged tablet product line. By integrating the Intel® RealSenseTM Depth Camera D415 with MobileDemand's Family of Rugged Tablets, MobileDemand can now provide businesses in the transportation, supply chain management, logistics, shipping, warehouse industries and more with the ability to quickly, automatically, and accurately acquire dimensions, and calculate volumes and dimensional weights of boxes and pallets. [See MobileDemand press release] -- Posted Thursday, April 12, 2018

Zebra study: 40% of parcels delivered within 2 hours by 2028
Zebra Technologies Corporation (NASDAQ: ZBRA), the market leader in rugged mobile computers, barcode scanners and barcode printers enhanced with software and services to enable real-time enterprise visibility, today announced the results of its Future of Fulfillment Vision Study, a global body of research analyzing how manufacturers, transportation and logistics (T&L) firms, and retailers are preparing to meet the growing needs of the on-demand economy. In response to today's online-buying, smartphone-wielding consumer that expects a seamless, faster purchasing journey, the study revealed that 78 percent of logistics companies expect to provide same-day delivery by 2023 and 40 percent anticipate delivery within a two-hour window by 2028. [See Zebra press release] -- Posted Wednesday, April 11, 2018

Which Geode carrying/mounting option is best for you?
While Juniper Systems' latest blog article specifically deals with mounting options for their discrete Geode Sub-meter GPS receiver, the excellent article really touches upon a larger topic: while all the tech gear we know and love is generically referred to as "mobile," some devices are more mobile than others and some benefits from specific mounting and carrying for optimal usability. That can include trays, straps, poles, handles, bags, hooks, clamps and more. [Read Which Geode carrying/mounting option is best for you?] -- Posted Wednesday, April 11, 2018

Datalogic SH15 Blackline and SH21 Blackline series: tough industrial computers
Datalogic, a global leader in the automatic data capture and process automation markets, is pleased to announce the launch of the next generation of industrial computers, featuring the SH15 Blackline and SH21 Blackline series. Datalogic entered the market of industrial vehicle mount computers in 2017, thanks to the acquisition of SOREDI Touch Systems GmbH, of Munich (Germany), a global technology leader for industrial computers. After the recent introduction of the Rhino II 10" and 12" vehicle mount computers (VMC), setting new standards for ruggedness in the warehouse, Datalogic now extends the industrial computer line to factory shop-floor applications: The SH15 Blackline and SH21 Blackline series are industrial touch screen computers, the perfect solution when rugged and sealed devices are mandatory. [See Datalogic press release] -- Posted Wednesday, April 11, 2018