August 2023

RuggON, an international maker of ruggedized mobile solutions, announced today that its 10" SOL PA501 Rugged Tablet is now available with Android 12 and GMS certified. Android 12 features a reimagined UI, new privacy features designed for user safety, and more seamless ways to immediately get down to business, whatever the environment a user has to work in. Its GMS certification is Google's stamp of approval that the unit meets all the specifications and requirements Google recommends. [See RuggON media release]

Rugged Tablet leader MobileDemand announces strategic partnership with wearable scanning innovator ProGlove
MobileDemand, provider of rugged tablets, cases and mobile all-in-one computing solutions for enterprise productivity, today announced a new partnership with ProGlove, a leading global innovator in wearable scanning solutions. This strategic collaboration merges ProGlove's cutting-edge wearable scanners with MobileDemand's robust line of rugged tablets, propelling frontline worker productivity and efficiency across warehouse operations and beyond. [See MobileDemand media release] -- Posted Thursday, August 24, 2023 by chb

Juniper Systems Mesa Pro is the world's first IP68-rated rugged tablet with active cooling
Juniper Systems is excited to announce that the all-new Mesa® Pro Rugged Tablet is now available featuring an IP68 rating for ingress protection. The Mesa Pro is the first IP68-rated rugged tablet that uses an active cooling fan to cool the system's processor. Featuring 11th Generation Intel® Core™ processors, a Microsoft® Windows 11 operating system, device customization options, a large sunlight-readable display, a Juniper Rugged™ design, and now an IP68 rating, the Mesa Pro is the most robust rugged tablet on the market. [See Juniper media release] -- Posted Monday, August 7, 2023 by chb

MobileDemand: Ultimate Guide to Mounting Rugged Tablets
With nearly a decade at MobileDemand under her belt, Amy Garman -- head of International Sales for MobileDemand -- has developed a sequence of questions that she asks all of her customers seeking a mounted tablet solution. These questions create a productive dialog that ensures that their expectations for a mounted rugged tablet solution are met. [See Ultimate Guide to Mounting Rugged Tablets: Tablet Selection] -- Posted Thursday, August 3, 2023 by chb

Why you need a high brightness screen
The latest installment in Estone Technology's highly informative Tech Blog discusses the need for high brightness displays for tablets of Panel PCs. The post discusses luminance that's measured in nits, looks into high brightness in clinical settings, as well as screen brightness customization and custom designs, something that Estone as an ODM/OEM is well-equipped to handle. [See Why Would You Need High Brightness Screen for Your Tablet or Panel PC? -- Posted Tuesday, August 1, 2023 by chb