February 2020

Remica, founded in Spain in 1984, is a leader in heating, air conditioning, energy systems, and energy conservation. The company found that their mobile hardware was not up to the job, with frequent failures resulting in unacceptable problems and delays on the job. Remica found its solution in the Getac T800 rugged tablet. Remica's IT director said, "Since using the Getac tablets, hardware incidents have decreased by 98% and we believe that these savings will continue to improve as we continue to purchase Getac tablets.” [See Getac case study: Remica have chosen Getac to speed up processes and Remica case study video]

MobileDemand: Forklift-mounted tablets increase productivity
MobileDemand published a case study on how Minnesota-based Japs-Olson — a privately held company that has been producing bulk direct mail and commercial print items for over 100 years — wanted to optimize the movement material throughout the plant. They found the answer in the xTablet T1600 from MobileDemand. The result was less data lost, greater productivity from the forklift operators, and less involvement of IT support. [See Forklift-mounted tablets increase productivity] -- Posted Monday, February 24, 2020 by chb

Reasons why police departments love rugged tablets
In its latest blog entry, DT Research explains why so many police departments love their rugged tablets for on-duty fieldwork. Those include touch screens large enough for easy reading and ease of use on the job; integration with mapping and other field-specific software solutions; and the kind of durability that make for reliable operation even under the harshest conditions. [See 3 Reasons Police Departments Love DT Research Rugged Tablets] -- Posted Monday, February 24, 2020 by chb

Review: Conker SX80 rugged 8-inch Android tablet
Rugged tablets generally tend to be on the thick and bulky side. The folks at Conker know that and pride themselves into making available durable, yet light and slender handhelds and tablets. We took a detailed look at their Conker SX80 Android tablet — just 0.43 inches thick — and came away quite impressed. [See review of the 8-inch Conker SX80 rugged Android tablet.] -- Posted Friday, February 21, 2020 by chb

The new intrinsically safe Getac UX10-EX tablet delivers powerful performance in hazardous environments
Getac has announced the launch of the new UX10-EX intrinsically safe (ATEX / IECEx Zone 2/22) fully rugged Windows tablet, delivering powerful, reliable Intel 8th generation Core processor computing performance to professionals operating in hazardous environments. Key features include a 10.1-inch Full HD glove-capable LumiBond touchscreen display with 1000 nits of brightness, offering crystal clarity in all weather conditions. MIL-STD-810G and IP65 ratings ensure operation in temperatures ranging from -6°F to 145°F and drop resistance of up to 6ft. [See Getac media release] -- Posted Friday, February 14, 2020 by chb

RuggON SOL PA501 certified as SOTI MobiControl ready
RuggON, a leading manufacturer of rugged solutions announced that its Android 9-based and octa-core powered flagship rugged tablet SOL PA501 is now SOTI MobiControl certified. Empowered by SOTI's enterprise mobility management (EMM) technology, the next-generation tablet is ideally suited for 24/7 on-duty mobile workers, as they often need to deploy multiple devices (handhelds/tablets/laptops) during missions. [See RuggON media release] -- Posted Thursday, February 6, 2020 by chb

First look at Handheld's new Algiz RT8 rugged Android tablet
With smartphone screens getting ever bigger, 8 is the new 7 in compact tablets. It's not that 7-inch rugged tablets will go away, but for a true separation from the smartphone crowd, it's good to have a solid 8-inch offering in the lineup. That's what the Handheld Group has just done with their new Algiz RT8 rugged tablet. RuggedPCReview takes a first look. [See description, analysis and specs of the Handheld Algiz RT8 rugged Android tablet] -- Posted Wednesday, February 5, 2020 by chb

DigiTimes: 43.2 million tablets shipped Q4 2019
According to DigiTimes, Global tablet shipments totaled 43.23 million units in the fourth quarter of 2019. Apple was leading with about 30% market share, then Samsung with about 15%, Amazon third, then Huawei and Microsoft. 70% of all tablets had displays 10-inch and larger. 7-inch tablets down to under 6%, 8-inch form factor mainstream for inexpensive tablets. -- Posted Wednesday, February 5, 2020 by chb

Handheld launches the Algiz RT8, a new ultra-rugged Android tablet
Handheld Group, a leading manufacturer of rugged mobile computers, today announced the new Algiz RT8 — an ultra-rugged 8-inch Android tablet that makes field work faster and more efficient. The new Algiz RT8 ultra-rugged tablet is prepared for whatever the outside environment delivers — extreme temperatures, vibration, drops, water, and dust. Running Android 9.0 this unique 8-inch tablet allows faster and more efficient work in the field. [See Handheld Group media release] -- Posted Wednesday, February 5, 2020 by chb