DT Research, a leading designer and manufacturer of purpose-built computing solutions for vertical markets, today announced that its DT362 Rugged Handheld Tablet has been tested and Class 1 Division 2 Certified to operate safely in hazardous areas where flammable gases, vapors or liquids may be present within sufficient quantities to be explosive or ignitable. The C1D2 certification is recognized as the most widely accepted non-incendive standard in North America for products used in hazardous environments. [See DT Research media release] -- Posted Wednesday, February 16, 2022 by chb
ALGIZ RT8 ultra-rugged tablet now with Android 11 and an AER certification
Handheld Group, a leading manufacturer of rugged mobile computers, today announced a major operating system (OS) upgrade — to Android 11 — for the Algiz RT8 ultra-rugged Android tablet. The upgrade includes Android Enterprise Recommended (AER) certification which puts the Algiz RT8 on a select list of devices certified by Google to meet stringent enterprise-focused requirements. [See Handheld Group media release] -- Posted Wednesday, February 16, 2022 by chb
Panasonic introduces TOUGHBOOK G2 with 5G option
Panasonic System Solutions Company of North America, announced availability of the TOUGHBOOK G2 with a 5G option. The rugged device will be available in the U.S. market supporting both 5G Sub6 and 5G mmWave network technologies. The 2-in-1 detachable future-proofs wireless communications capabilities for mobile workers. [See Panasonic media release] -- Posted Tuesday, February 15, 2022 by chb
Winmate highlights tablet use in telemedicine
In its January 20, 2022 newsletter, Winmate highlights the increasing use of rugged tablets in healthcare, especially with telemedicine having assumed a progressively larger role due to the Covid pandemic. The company announced their new healthcare grade compliant M101Q8-ME 10.1-inch Snapdragon SD600-powered rugged Android tablet which, like the entire lineup of Winmate's healthcare-grade mobile computers, uses housing materials enhanced with antimicrobial properties. [See M101Q8-ME Android Healthcare Rugged Tablet PC and also check out Winmate's cool Healthcare Virtual Expo] -- Posted Tuesday, February 8, 2022 by chb