Durabook, the global rugged mobile solutions brand owned by Twinhead International Corporation, introduced its enhanced 2-in-1 rugged computing solution with the addition of a versatile, innovative keyboard to its popular U11 rugged tablet. This 2-in-1 computing solution is specifically designed to increase productivity and add flexibility to individuals working in jobs that continually go from an office to a field setting or vice versa. It adds up to three USB 3.2 Gen 1 interfaces, including options for one HDMI port and one LAN port (USB Type A connector). This 2-in-1 computing solution comes with one of the first detachable keyboards designed and tested to MIL-STD 810H shock and vibration and IP65 ingress specifications. [See Durabook media release] -- Posted Wednesday, June 30, 2021
Getac debuts next gen F110, industry's uncompromised fully rugged tablet
Getac Technology Corporation, a leading producer of rugged technology today announced the launch of its next generation F110 fully rugged tablet featuring across the board improvements and innovations in processing speed, multi-tasking ability, high-level graphics and mapping capability, display brightness and daylight readability, mass storage operations, network connectivity, durability and ergonomics. [See Getac media release] -- Posted Monday, June 28, 2021
Durabook's rugged tablets deployed by the Chino Valley Police Department
Durabook, the global rugged mobile solutions brand owned by Twinhead International Corporation, announced today that the Chino Valley Police Department in Arizona has successfully deployed its R11 rugged tablets. Over the past five years, the Chino Valley Police Department has deployed Durabook R11s in different vehicles used by police officers. [See Durabook media release] -- Posted Wednesday, June 23, 2021
Getac B360 is the first-to-market certified fully rugged laptop with 5G
Getac Technology Corporation, a leading producer of rugged technology, today announced to the market the first Sub-6 5G certified rugged laptop B360. The high-speed 5G capability joins the B360s existing robust communications options consisting of 4G, Intel® Wi-Fi 6 AX200, 802.11ax, Bluetooth 5.2, optional dedicated GPS. [See Getac media release] -- Posted Wednesday, June 23, 2021
Sharp selects Zebra Technologies to develop and Supply Android-powered mobile computers
Zebra Technologies Corporation, an innovator at the front line of business with solutions and partners that deliver a performance edge, today announced it has signed a product development and supply agreement with Sharp Marketing Japan Corporation. Under this exclusive agreement, Sharp has selected Zebra Technologies to develop and supply an Android™-powered RZ-H271 handheld mobile computer for Sharp's use in the retail segment in Japan. [See Zebra media release] -- Posted Tuesday, June 22, 2021
Review: Winmate M900Q8 rugged Android tablet
Wile Android has a dominant global marketshare in smartphones, the situation is different when it comes to tablets. The Winmate M900 Series is one of the few available 8-inch fully-rugged tablet platforms that can be had in both Android and Windows 10 versions. We examined the Android version, the M900Q8, and found it to be a handy, versatile and nearly indestructible workhorse for any number of field, data collection, logistics and vehicular applications. [See review of the Winmate M900Q8 8-inch rugged Android tablet] -- Posted Monday, June 21, 2021
Mio launches MioWORK A500s Android device series for professionals
MiTAC Digital Technology Corporation (MDT), a subsidiary of MiTAC Holdings Corporation (MHC, TWSE: 3706), today announces the global release of its new MioWORK™ A500s series 5-inch handheld Android™ 10.0 devices for enterprises. The rugged A500s series models replace the A500 series released in 2018 and complement the already available 7-inch F740s tablets and the larger 10.1-inch L1000 series tablets. [See MiTAC release -- Posted Monday, June 21, 2021
Full review: RuggON CHASER — Rugged vehicle monitor enables desktop experience for connected smartphones and tablets
With the CHASER rugged touch monitor, RuggON seeks to serve a new mobile computing paradigm that includes the by now ubiquitous smartphone. Everyone has one, and smartphones are increasingly used on the job. So instead of keeping smartphones and the more traditional tablets and laptops separate, the CHASER monitor serves as a common hub, one where the smartphone has its own desktop and apps run in windows. RuggedPCReview examined this compelling and future-oriented concept in detail [See full review of the RuggON CHASER rugged monitor and usage scenarios] -- Posted Wednesday, June 16, 2021
What happened in rugged computing 10 years ago: June 2011
In June 2011, GD-Itronix introduced the GD3015 tablet and the GD8200 ultra-rugged notebook, and signed an Android license with Microsoft. Panasonic showed an upcoming 10.1-inch Android tablet and sold 5,300 Toughbook 19s to Italian ENEL. DAP introduced the small M1000 handheld. Getac sold 12,500 tablets via British SBL and introduced the X500 rugged notebook. We added the LXE Marathon tablet (just when Honeywell said it was buying LXE parent EMS Technologies) and the Elecsys Radix FW960 ultra-rugged handheld. Dell updated its rugged ATG and XFR laptops. Nordstrom wasn't sure if it should buy thousands of rugged devices or go with iPods in a case. We reviewed the Advantech TREK-510 and the Winmate G-WIN rugged Panel PC. [See RuggedPCReview May 2011 archives] -- Posted Thursday, June 10, 2021
JLT Mobile Computers announces next generation version of its fully rugged slim and light 10-inch Android tablet
JLT Mobile, a leading developer of computers for demanding environments, announces the launch of the Android™ 9 based next generation MT3010A™ tablet computer. With its small 10-inch form factor and light weight, the fully rugged tablet is ideal for deployment in markets such as warehousing, logistics, food and beverage, transportation, and ports. [See JLT Mobile media release] -- Posted Tuesday, June 8, 2021
MobileDemand launches the first NTEP certified, truly mobile 3D parcel dimensioning system
MobileDemand, provider of rugged tablets and mobile computing solutions for enterprise productivity, today announced the launch of xDIM™ Mobile Dimensioning Software, the first absolute mobile, patented 3D dimensioning software for cuboidal parcels. xDIM, powered by 4DMobile, quickly and accurately captures measurements with a simple point-and-click, wherever the box is located. The innovative cloud-based application provides rich data via a user-friendly dashboard that integrates with a myriad of enterprise resource management systems for deeper business analytics. With successful completion of the National Type Evaluation Program (NTEP) evaluation qualifies xDIM as Legal for Trade, meaning it is legally approved for establishing cost for services or hire on the basis of measurement. [See MobileDemand media release] -- Posted Thursday, June 3, 2021