January 2021

Raskone, Finland's largest commercial vehicle repair business, has saved time and improved inventory management with the roll-out of Panasonic rugged handheld devices and a custom-designed TOUGHBOOK Omnia application. The company is using the Panasonic TOUGHBOOK T1 rugged Android handheld warehouse solution including pistol grip, charging dock and custom-designed application to deliver a future-proofed sales invoicing and inventory management solution that reduces errors and improves efficiency. [See Panasonic media release]

RuggON SOL PA501 now upgraded to Android 10
RuggON Corporation, a leading rugged computing solutions provider, has taken the lead in upgrading its flagship Android GMS-certified rugged tablet SOL PA501 to Android 10 to better serve users and enterprises with forward-looking OS features that promise more advanced enterprise-grade security and improved battery consumption while also keeping connectivity, device management, and rugged standards at their best. [See RuggON media release] -- Posted Friday, January 29, 2021 by chb

Turkish search & rescue use Panasonic TOUGHBOOK devices to help save lives
Panasonic has donated TOUGHBOOK 20 rugged notebooks to the Turkish AKUT Search and Rescue Association to help its 27 teams of volunteers in their efforts to save lives. The TOUGHBOOK 20, which is resistant to water, dust and shock, supports AKUT in critical missions to save lives in the mountains, following earthquakes, snow or floods. Since its inception, over 3,500 domestic and international operations have been carried out by the organization. Panasonic TOUGHBOOK supports AKUT by providing mobile computing technology suitable for search and rescue environments. [See Panasonic media release] -- Posted Friday, January 22, 2021 by chb

Review: Winmate rugged USB Type-C display
Industrial displays come in many shapes and forms. And sometimes there is a need for one that's not only tough and rugged enough to stand up to use and abuse, but that is also easy to clean and disinfect, looks clean and elegant like a modern consumer tablet and — drum roll — needs just one single cable for power and video. And that is what Winmate's rugged USB Type-C display does. [See review of the Winmate W10L100-GCH2-C rugged USB Type-C display] -- Posted Monday, January 18, 2021 by chb

Full review: DT Research LT330 convertible laptop
2-in-1 hybrids have become quite popular, but not everyone likes the keyboard and the computer separate. That's where the new DT Research LT300 convertible laptops come in. They look and work like standard rugged laptops, but you can also flip the screen around in a unique way and they become tablets. RuggedPCReview analyzed and benchmarked the brand-new 13.3-inch DT Research convertible laptop (they also come in 11.6 and 15.6 inch versions). Read our full report. The LT330 is an impressive, very high performance rugged machine with unmatched battery capacity. [See full review of the DT Research LT330 convertible laptop -- Posted Monday, January 11, 2021 by chb

DT Research delivers first military standard 360 degree convertible laptops with antimicrobial enclosures
DT Research, a leading designer and manufacturer of purpose-built computing solutions for vertical markets, today announced the new LT300 line of fully-rugged, 360 convertible laptops designed for ultimate versatility, durability and reliability in harsh conditions. Each laptop has an antimicrobial enclosure to inhibit the growth of microorganisms on the surface of the unit. The LT320, LT330 and LT350 laptops have a 360 degree rotating display purpose-built for military, first responder, law enforcement, field service, and warehouse environments with IP65, MIL-STD-810G/H, MIL-STD-461F ratings, EPEAT certification and TAA compliant. [See DT Research media release -- Posted Monday, January 11, 2021 by chb

TCL shows off futuristic 17-inch scrollable tablet and 6.75-Inch rollable phone concepts
Hothardware.com reports on low-cost TV maker TCL presenting some interesting tablet and smartphone concepts at the 2021 virtual CES show. Tablets that look like a scroll but then unfurl like window blinds, and a smartphone that expands with a rollable display. [See Hothardware article] -- Posted Monday, January 11, 2021 by chb

Introducing Intel RealSense ID facial authentication
Intel introduced Intel® RealSense™ ID, an on-device solution that combines an active depth sensor with a specialized neural network designed to deliver secure, accurate and user-aware facial authentication. Intel RealSense ID works with smart locks, access control, point-of-sale, ATMs, kiosks and more. [See Intel media release] -- Posted Thursday, January 7, 2021 by chb

RuggON Rextorm PX501 is now certified to MIL-STD-461G
RuggON Corporation, a leading rugged solutions provider, announced that its Rextorm PX501 tablet is now MIL-STD-461G certified. MIL-STD-461G is a military standard that describes how to test electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) of devices and systems created for and used by the United States Department of Defense (DoD). This includes measuring radiated emission, susceptibility, and overall electromagnetic compatibility, all important for military communications and making emergency defense missions safe and efficient in any demanding environment. [See RuggON media release] -- Posted Wednesday, January 6, 2021 by chb

Motorola Solutions expands cybersecurity services to secure mission-critical operations
Motorola Solutions today announced expanded cybersecurity services to help public safety and enterprises continuously secure their mission-critical operations. Today, cybersecurity breaches are occurring at a rate and level never before seen. Motorola Solutions' expanded cybersecurity services help public safety and enterprise customers better defend their information networks, employees and assets against today's threats. [See Motorola Solutions media release -- Posted Tuesday, January 5, 2021 by chb