September 2019

The Winmate M900P is one of the few available 8-inch fully-rugged tablet, offering full Windows 10 on an excellent display that's larger than the largest phone while being smaller, lighter and handier than 10-inch tablets. What sets the M900P further apart is the availability of the dedicated VG100 vehicle gateway that provides CAN bus, RS485, digital I/O and vehicle power to the tablet. This vastly increases the tablet's deployment potential into SAE J1939, OBD2, CANopen and many other CAN bus-based applications. [See review of the Winmate M900P rugged tablet and VG100 vehicle gateway]

Getac Select delivers comprehensive, specialized solutions to customers across a wide range of sectors and applications
Getac has today announced the launch of its new Getac Select program, offering a fast and reliable way for customers to solve complex IT challenges. Getac Select combines carefully chosen, pre-configured rugged devices, software, accessories and professional services into a series of specialized solutions, optimized for individual applications and user groups. Each solution draws on extensive customer feedback and Getac's deep industry experience to create particularly advantageous combinations of products and services that can't be found anywhere else as a single offering. [See Getac media release] -- Posted Monday, September 30, 2019

Introducing the Geode GNS2 sub-meter GPS receiver
Juniper Systems is excited to announce the release of the Geode GNS2 Sub-meter GPS Receiver. This new release of the Geode now features connectivity with a range of iPhone and iPad devices providing users with an even more versatile and powerful tool. This is made possible by the Geode's new MFi certification. MFi stands for Made For iPhone, iPad. The Geode GNS2 retains all the features and connectivity of the original Geode while adding this support for iPhone and iPad. [See Juniper media release] -- Posted Tuesday, September 24, 2019

Review: Winmate FM07 vehicle-mount computer
Wenn it comes to vehicle-mount computers, size can matter. When it does, customers need a tough, rugged, reliable unit small enough to fit anywhere and not get in the way, but still large and powerful enough to run Windows 10 software. Winmate's FM07 fits the bill with a very bright 7-inch procap screen, great customization potential, and excellent wired and wireless onboard communication. [See review of the Winmate FM07 7-inch vehicle-mount PC] -- Posted Monday, September 23, 2019

Iridium and OneWeb to collaborate on a global satellite services offering
Iridium Communications Inc. (NASDAQ: IRDM) and OneWeb today announced they have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to work together toward a combined service offering. This combined service offering would be designed to make it easier for their mutual partners to offer unique bundling and co-marketing opportunities for the Iridium Certus® L-band services and OneWeb's Ku-band service. The offering would leverage the strengths of their respective low-Earth-orbit (LEO) networks. This is the first time that LEO operators have collaborated to deliver services in L-band and Ku-band. [See Iridium media release] -- Posted Tuesday, September 17, 2019

New line of DT Research POS rugged tablets lower TCO for restaurants, hospitality and retail businesses
DT Research, the leading designer and manufacturer of purpose-built computing solutions for vertical markets, today announced the DT306CR, DT318CR and DT310CR rugged tablets, developed with built-in Point-of-Service (POS) features in a rugged form designed to stand up to the tough environments within restaurants, hospitality, retail and logistics businesses. The tablets are MIL-STD 810G rated to withstand four feet drops, liquid spills, vibrations, dust and extreme temperatures. [See DT Research media release] -- Posted Thursday, September 12, 2019

DURABOOK S15AB semi-rugged notebook-server elevates the standards for performance
Durabook Americas, Inc. has just announced the release of the 2nd Generation S15AB semi-rugged laptop, maintaining its best-in-class performance, mobility and durability. At just 1.5" thick and weighing only 5.76 lbs. with a 15.6" Full HD Display, the S15AB is designed for a mobile workforce with IP5X and MIL-STG-810G certifications. The S15AB features an 8th Generation Intel processor to handle data intensive tasks and includes an optional multi-drive storage configuration, making the S15AB into a highly-mobile working server. [See Durabook Americas media release] -- Posted Thursday, September 12, 2019

Review: Panasonic Toughbook 55
With their latest semi-rugged, the new Toughbook 55, Panasonic has now caught up with, and in several areas surpassed, their competition. Anyone in need of a competent, highly configurable, powerful and remarkably light notebook that can go where consumer laptops can't will find the Toughbook 55 a very attractive option. [See description, analysis and specs of the Panasonic Toughbook 55] -- Posted Wednesday, September 11, 2019

Panasonic unveils TOUGHBOOK 55 mobile computer with customer-driven modular design
Panasonic is pleased to introduce a worker's best friend: the Panasonic TOUGHBOOK® 55 mobile computer. Building on legendary reliability, versatility, performance and ruggedness, the TOUGHBOOK 55 offers unrivaled flexibility with its modular expansion packs and accessories that can accommodate a multitude of work environments and personal preferences. The TOUGHBOOK 55's modular design supports the demands of public safety, enterprise and government customers alike which offers unparalleled customization that can simplify ordering, shorten lead times, decrease downtime and help futureproof their purchase as work needs change. [See Panasonic media release] -- Posted Tuesday, September 10, 2019