October 2021

Trimble (NASDAQ: TRMB) announced today the expansion of its mixed-reality offerings with the addition of the Trimble® Connect® AR app. Connect AR is an augmented reality app that gives building construction workers even greater accessibility to 3D models in the field. The app runs on Android and iOS tablets and smartphones. With Connect AR, users can leverage augmented reality, field-oriented construction workflows and constructible 3D models from different sources to transform daily work such as assembly and inspections. [See Trimble media release]

First look: Dell Latitude 7330 Rugged Extreme
The new Latitude 7330 Rugged Extreme laptop is a light and compact fully rugged laptop that can handle six-foot drops. Starting at just 5.1 pounds, the 7330 is based on Intel "Ice Lake" 11th generation Core processors, and comes with fast PCIe NVMe storage and Thunderbolt 4 connectivity. The 13.3-inch 7330 comes with a very bright 1400 nits touch screen, IP65 sealing, and provides Class 1 Division 2 Hazardous Location intrinsic safety. [See description, analysis and specs of the Dell Latitude 7330 Rugged Extreme] -- Posted Monday, October 25, 2021

First look: Dell Latitude 5430 Rugged
The new Latitude 5430 Rugged semi-rugged laptop is an updated, slightly lighter and more compact version of the predecessor 5420. Starting at just 4.35 pounds, the 5430 is based on Intel "Ice Lake" 11th generation Core processors, and comes with fast PCIe NVMe storage and Thunderbolt 4 connectivity. The 14-inch 5430 can be ordered with a very bright 1100 nits touch screen, sealing is up to IP53, and the laptop can pack up to 107 watt-hours of battery capacity. [See description, analysis and specs of the Dell Latitude 5430 Rugged] -- Posted Monday, October 25, 2021

Full review: Getac F110 rugged "Tiger Lake" tablet
The Getac F110 is a fully rugged Windows 10 based high performance tablet computer with a 11.6-inch capacitive multi-touch display. The F110 can be used as a tablet or, in conjunction with an optional detachable keyboard as a laptop computer. Now in its sixth generation with powerful Intel 11th generation Core processors, fast PCIe NVMe storage, Thunderbolt 4 connectivity, 1000 nits display and numerous other enhancements, the updated Getac F110 remains a high-performance, well-designed and versatile tool for the job, one that's technologically state-of-the-art and deserving of strong consideration for any deployment. See full review of the Getac F110] -- Posted Monday, October 18, 2021

New Dell Latitude Rugged: Extreme laptops for extreme jobs
Dell announced the Latitude 5430 Rugged and Latitude 7330 Rugged Extreme laptops designed to withstand harsh environments while maintaining the highest levels of performance and connectivity. The Latitude 5430 Rugged laptop is 5G capable and ready for work from anywhere as the industry's lightest, most-powerful 14" semi-rugged laptop. The Latitude 7330 Rugged Extreme laptop is 5G-capable and ready to take on the most extreme environments as the industry's smallest 13" fully-rugged laptop. For an introduction of the new rugged Dell laptops, read New Dell Latitude Rugged: Extreme Laptops for Extreme Jobs by Tom Tobul, VP and General Manager for the Performance PCs portfolio of products which includes the Dell Rugged product line at Dell Technologies. -- Posted Wednesday, October 13, 2021

Full review: Teguar TRT-5280 Series of rugged Windows tablets
With their TRT-5280 Series, Teguar offers two rugged high-performance Windows tablets, the 10-inch TRT-5280-10 and the 12-inch TRT-5280-12. Both are industrial-grade tablet computers that are under an inch thick and suitable for any number of mobile applications. RuggedPCReviews.com examined the Teguar TRT-5280 in detail and found them to offer an attractive combination of ruggedness, connectivity, manageable size and weight, customizability, and very good performance. [See full review of the Teguar TRT-5280 Series of rugged Windows tablets] -- Posted Wednesday, October 6, 2021

Zebra Technologies and ioXt Alliance certify 28 Android devices
The ioXt Alliance, the global standard for IoT security, today announced that Zebra Technologies certified 28 Android rugged devices through the ioXt Certification Program, with more devices to be added later in the year, as part of its continuous efforts to prioritize security and privacy. [See ioXt and Zebra media release] -- Posted Wednesday, October 6, 2021

Full review: MobileDemand xTablet T1190
With their fanless xTablet T1190, MobileDemand offers a compelling thin-and-light POS or data collection solution for anyone who needs Windows on the go. An expansion of their popular 10-inch T11x0 rugged tablet series, the T1190 is thinner and lighter, making it perfect for mobile payment systems and data capture, both inside or outside in full sunlight. [See full review of the MobileDemand xTablet T1190] -- Posted Tuesday, October 5, 2021