October 2019

Dell today announced the Latitude 7220 Rugged Extreme tablet, built to meet the demands of workers in harsh environments; from the factory floor to ambulances, desert sandstorms to Arctic conditions. The lightest and most powerful rugged 12" tablet on the market today is designed to provide the mobility and connectivity to help field users stay productive; its durability offering peace of mind for those in some of the dirtiest, wettest, most challenging and most critical workplaces. Updated features include an enhanced 1000 NIT FHD glove-capable display with anti-glare coatings, access to FirstNet, more powerful processors and ancillary technology. [See Dell media release]

Intel introduces Tremont microarchitecture
At the Linley Fall Processor Conference in Santa Clara, Calif., Intel revealed the first architectural details related to Tremont. Intel's newest and most advanced low-power x86 CPU architecture. As far as rugged mobile computing goes, Intel's offerings are either complex, high performance Core processors, or much simpler low-power Atom processors (the Pentium and Celeron names are selectively used for certain versions of either). "Tremont" is, in essence, the next Atom processor architecture, a good deal quicker overall and optimized for client, data center, 5G and IoT. The large price difference between Core and Atom has always made it tempting to use Atom chips, not always with great results. We'll see what Tremont will bring. [See Introducing Intel Tremont Microarchitecture] -- Posted Tuesday, October 29, 2019

Motorola Solutions revolutionizes body-worn cameras with WatchGuard V300 with detachable 12-hour battery
Motorola Solutions, Inc. (NYSE: MSI) today announced the new WatchGuard V300 body-worn camera, the first in the industry to address law enforcement's need for cameras that remain operational beyond a 12-hour shift. Swappable battery packs, 128 GB of memory and secure wireless uploading enable it to operate continuously. The WatchGuard V300 will become part of the Motorola Solutions mission-critical ecosystem of unified voice, data, video and analytics. [See Motorola Solutions media release] -- Posted Sunday, October 27, 2019

Motorola Solutions' next generation APX NEXT smart radio brings new intelligence and technology to public safety
Motorola Solutions, Inc. (NYSE: MSI) today announced the launch of APX NEXT, its next-generation mission-critical Project 25 (P25) public safety radio with LTE for enhanced communications and data-centric application services. The company also announced ViQi, a public safety virtual assistant that provides vital information to first responders in the field and allows users to operate APX NEXT via voice control. [See Motorola Solutions media release] -- Posted Thursday, October 24, 2019

Troy (NY) Police Department improves emergency response with Zebra rugged tablets
Zebra Technologies Corporation (NASDAQ: ZBRA), an innovator at the edge of the enterprise with solutions and partners that enable businesses to gain a performance edge, today announced that the Troy (NY) Police Department (Troy PD) has improved its patrol-car technology, officer mobility and emergency response with Zebra XSLATE R12 rugged tablets. The Zebra XSLATE R12 rugged tablets have helped officers prioritize police calls from dispatch and improved incident reporting leading to more efficient police work. [See Zebra media release] -- Posted Thursday, October 24, 2019

Full review: DURABOOK Z14I fully-rugged notebook
There aren't too many fully-rugged notebooks to choose from, and some of the traditional leaders are getting long in the tooth. With its new DURABOOK Z14I fully-rugged laptop, Durabook Americas now offers a thoroughly modern tool for customers who require high-performance computing power out there in the field, in vehicles, on the shop floor, or wherever else a tablet or a handheld or even a semi-rugged laptop just won't do. It's an attractive, impressive machine with a very bright, reflection-free 14-inch wide-format display, good connectivity, good battery life, and excellent performance. [See full review of the DURABOOK Z14I fully-rugged notebook] -- Posted Thursday, October 17, 2019

Leica Geosystems again counts on Getac to make hidden utility networks visible
Getac announced that Leica Geosystems has selected its fully rugged F110 tablet to provide utility companies, repair and maintenance contractors, surveyors and civil engineers with a complete, intelligent solution for detecting, visualizing and mapping underground utilities. Leica Geosystems combines the tablet with its own Leica DSX utility detection solution to provide highly reliable subterraneous information on any terrain and in any weather conditions. [See Getac media release] -- Posted Thursday, October 17, 2019

Getac S410, F110, V110 get significant technology upgrades.
Getac announced generational upgrades to its popular F110 tablet, S410 notebook und V110 convertible notebook. All three have been upgraded to Intel 8th generation "Whiskey Lake-U" quad-core processors, making for substantial performance boosts. The F110 and V110 benefit from a much appreciated resolution increase from 1366x768 to 1920x1080 pixel, the S410 gets increased sealing against the elements, from IP52 to IP53, substantially increasing resistance to liquids. Maximum primary mass storage has doubled to 1 Terabyte. WiFi, Bluetooth and ancillary technologies have all been upgraded as well. -- Posted Monday, October 14, 2019

Dell Rugged on the ocean
Like last year, Dell partnered with the Clipper Race Fleet in the Dell Latitude Rugged Ocean Sprint. In a demanding sailing event where only the toughest, most durable technology will do, the Dell Rugged portfolio helped ensure that the Clipper Race teams can navigate, communicate, blog and send imagery back from onboard 70 yachts as they race across the worlds oceans. In this year's race, after 31 hours of racing, a single second decided between 3rd and 4th place. [See Dell Latitude Rugged Ocean Sprint news] -- Posted Monday, October 14, 2019

Teguar blog: What is MIL-STD-810?
Many rugged tablets and some industrial computers come with an MIL-STD-810 rating, which ensures that the computer or tablet can withstand drops, shocks and vibrations. It confirms the ruggedness of a product and it reassures our customers that their computer will not break from machine vibration or their rugged tablet will survive a fumble. In military applications including aviation, aerospace and marine, operators rely on computer systems for mission critical tasks and those computers are required to meet MIL-STD-810 standards. [Read Teguar blog: What is MIL-STD-810?] -- Posted Thursday, October 10, 2019