April 2019

DT Research, a leading designer and manufacturer of purpose-built computing solutions for vertical markets, today announced the DT301X-TR Rugged Tablet, a lightweight military-grade tablet that is purpose-built to enhance the precision for bridge and construction inspections, 3D surveying, mapping of underground utilities, and crime and crash scene reconstruction. [See DT Research media release]

Teguar launches new rugged Android tablet series
Teguar Computers announced the TRT-A5380 Android Rugged Tablet Series, the ultimate tool for mobile, rugged computing. The series is available in screen sizes of 8 and 10.1 inches and it is also available with ultra slim housing. The tablets come standard with a hand strap and have other easy-carrying options such as a shoulder strap, back strap, and carrying handle. They are ideal for use in field services such as automotive repair, maintenance, telehealth, and construction. They're also great for use in industries including logistics, shipping, oil and gas, mining, energy, and warehouse management. [See Teguar media release] -- Posted Friday, April 26, 2019 by chb

AMREL integrates Suprema's fingerprint scanner into biometric tablets
Trusted provider of rugged biometric tablets, AMREL, announces that it will exhibit its newest integration of Suprema ID's BM-Slim2 fingerprint sensor and optical scanner this month at Connect ID 2019, Suprema ID Booth #411. The world's slimmest FAP20 optical sensor has been successfully integrated into AMREL's 8-inch and 10.1-inch tablet models. [See AMREL media release] -- Posted Thursday, April 25, 2019 by chb

Full review: DT Research DT301X high-performance 10-inch tablet
The 10.1-inch DT Research DT301 Series of Windows tablets is one of the company's most successful platforms. Sporting a modern, attractive design that instantly makes it clear that this is a rugged, businesslike piece of productivity hardware, the DT301 is a primary example of a tablet product created for serious work and use in all sorts of operating conditions. RuggedPCReview tested the latest version, the DT301X powered with a quad-core Intel 8th generation Core i7-8550U CPU and using PCIe NVMe storage. It put in a spectacular performance, clocking the highest PassMark 6.1 score we've ever seen in our lab, all while going very easy on the battery. [See full review of the DT Research DT301X] -- Posted Wednesday, April 24, 2019 by chb

BioSense AT80 MAX: World's First FAP50 Mobile Biometric Device
AMREL, a leading mobile biometric solutions provider, announced the launch of BioSense AT80 MAX, the world's lightest, integrated FAP50 mobile biometric device. This robust 8" Android tablet utilizes a state-of- the-art Light Emitting Sensor technology, which resists dirt, cold, heat, bright lights, sunlight, and is unaffected by latent prints. [See AMREL media release] -- Posted Wednesday, April 24, 2019 by chb

Case study: Handheld Algiz 10X improves emergency response
In an emergency response situation, time is the most important asset firefighters, EMTs and ambulances have – anything that helps them work faster and more efficiently has a magnified impact on their success. The ability to know the current status of a situation and respond accordingly can literally mean the difference between life and death. A new case study by the Handheld Group shows how their rugged Algiz 10X tablet provides go-anywhere, real-time communication functionality to firefighters, EMTs and ambulance drivers, streamlining response protocols. [Read case study] -- Posted Monday, April 22, 2019 by chb

Why this athletic performance coordinator and sports scientist uses the Juniper Mesa 2 Rugged Tablet
The athletic performance coordinator at Indiana Football carefully tracks 93 guys on the 2019 roster from the screen of his Mesa 2 Rugged Tablet from Juniper Systems. They range in weight from 166 to 360 pounds. From 5 feet 8 inches to 6 feet 8 inches. Those are the easy numbers to follow. In the world of sports science, data and numbers are king -- and Matt Rhea’s kingdom now more than ever is connected and data rich. A camera system in the weight room tracks movement, like speed and repetitions, for squats and power cleans. The data zips to the cloud in real-time. ... [Read full article] -- Posted Monday, April 22, 2019 by chb

Intel adds two new 8th gen mobile vPro processors
Intel added two new mobile 8th generation vPro Core processors that will be of interest to purveyors of high-end rugged laptops and tablets. Up to now, such high-end mobile devices generally used the i5-8350U and/or the i7-8650U. Now there are the new i5-8365U and i7-8665U. Recommended customer price stays the same, but the new chips have a higher max turbo frequency, support OpenGL 4.5, support 16 instead of 12 PCIe lanes, and have a slightly higher maximum memory bandwidth. [See Intel news and processor comparison table] -- Posted Monday, April 22, 2019 by chb

RuggON and Unication announce new partnership
RuggON, a major rugged computer provider, today announced a strategic partnership with Unication, a leading manufacturer of public safety pagers and two-way radios. With the new partnership, RuggON now offers the first and only rugged tablet in the market that comes with Unication U3 dual-mode digital and analog radio, which is specifically designed for first responders and military professionals. [See RuggON media release] -- Posted Wednesday, April 10, 2019 by chb

DT Research 8-Inch rugged tablets ideally suited for construction, field service, logistics, manufacturing and warehousing
DT Research, a leading designer and manufacturer of purpose-built computing solutions for vertical markets, today announced the DT380CR and DT380Q rugged tablets, which weigh under two pounds and are light enough to carry all day, yet with a large enough screen to get a variety of indoor-outdoor work done. The tablets, available with either Windows 10 IoT Enterprise or Android 9.0, have bright 800 nits 8-inch displays, IP65 and MILSTD 810G ratings for military-grade durability, seamless information capture-transmission capabilities and hot-swappable batteries that boost productivity while simultaneously providing organizations with an affordable rugged solution. [see DT Research DT380] -- Posted Monday, April 8, 2019 by chb