July 2019

Business customers often face a difficult decision when shopping for tablets. Inexpensive (but fragile) consumer tablets? Tough (but heavy and expensive) fully rugged tablets? Many are looking for something in-between those two. And that's where Zebra's ET51/ET56 Enterprise tablets come in. RuggedPCReview took a detailed look at the surprisingly light and compact 8.4-inch Zebra ET56 Windows tablet and found much to like. [See full review of the Zebra ET56 Enterprise Tablet]

Full review: Estone Technology MDK-100 rugged hard handle tablet
Estone Technology is a Toledo, Ohio based provider of OEM/ODM solutions focussing on tablet and Panel PC products. Estone offers about a dozen different tablet platforms of various sizes, some targeted at medical markets, others as general purpose rugged tablets for various industrial and vertical markets. RuggedPCReview.com examined the Estone MDK-1000 rugged 10-inch Windows hard handle tablet with special emphasis on flexibility and suitability for OEM customers, resellers, and turnkey solutions providers. [See full review of the Estone Technology MDK-100] -- Posted Tuesday, July 23, 2019 by chb

RuggON's new rugged Android tablet: first impressions
After Apple put the capacitive tablet form factor on the map with the launch of the iPad in 2010, rugged computing equipment manufacturers were quick to launch rugged Android tablets. They initially didn't catch on as expected. In the meantime, Android's commanding smartphone marketshare has renewed interest in rugged Android tablets, and here are our impressions of RuggON's newly launched SOL PA501. [See description, analysis and specs of the RuggON PA501 rugged Android tablet] -- Posted Saturday, July 20, 2019 by chb

RuggON presents a fully rugged tablet with Android 9 and octa-core processor
RuggON Corporation, a leader in the design and manufacture of rugged computers, is proud to introduce its latest Android rugged tablet — the SOL PA501. Powered by an octa-core processor running Android 9 Pie, the GMS (Google Mobile Service) certified SOL PA501 is a masterpiece designed for field service, fire and rescue, and EMS professionals. The tablet features impressive performance and communication capabilities with endurable battery life to deliver unheard of performance for mobile workforces. [See RuggON media release] -- Posted Friday, July 19, 2019 by chb

Zebra introduces Android ultra-rugged tablet with superior flexibility and durability
Zebra Technologies Corporation (NASDAQ: ZBRA), an innovator at the edge of the enterprise with solutions and partners that enable businesses to gain a performance edge, today introduced its new high-performance L10 Android ultra-rugged tablet. It is part of Zebra's extensive portfolio of government and enterprise tablets as well as purpose-built mobile computers for the rigors of challenging warehouse, manufacturing, construction and field operations environments. [See Zebra media release] -- Posted Thursday, July 18, 2019 by chb

DURABOOK expands 11 Inch rugged tablet line with R11L
Durabook Americas, Inc., the North American subsidiary of Twinhead International Corporation, today announced an expansion of its 11-inch rugged tablet portfolio. The brand currently offers the ultra-rugged U11, which meets the needs of workers in the most extreme environment, like those found in the military and public safety, as well as the higher performance R11, which features 8th Generation Intel® Core processors, ideal for complex computing and graphics needs often found in markets like oil and gas, and field service. [See Durabook Americas media release] -- Posted Wednesday, July 10, 2019 by chb

Full review: Handheld Group Nautiz X6 rugged Android phablet
Users love big screens and the look and feel and power of a modern smartphone. But they don't want to baby their device and stick it in a case. With the Handheld Group's tough and rugged Nautiz X6, customers don't have to. We reviewed the 6-inch, 13.4-ounce, Android 8-based and Snapdragon 626 octa-core powered Nautiz6 in detail and found much to like. It's a smooth, elegant and very functional IP67-sealed device with a USB-C port, powerful externally accessible battery, uBlox GNSS, card slot, and available Honeywell imager via expansion port. [See full review of the Handheld Group Nautiz X6] -- Posted Monday, July 8, 2019 by chb

Frontier Precision helps customers start GIS programs using Juniper rugged gear
Business partnerships are essential in helping move the rugged handheld, data collection, and GIS solutions industries forward. Together Juniper Systems and Frontier Precision offer customers across various industries the tools and support they need to complete their jobs. Frontier is currently featuring promotions that make it easy for any organization new to GIS, or ones looking to expand current GIS operations, get started faster and with the support that they need. It’s important that the customer feel comfortable with the equipment they are purchasing. [See Juniper Systems media release] -- Posted Wednesday, July 3, 2019 by chb