October 2019

Dell today announced the Latitude 7220 Rugged Extreme tablet, built to meet the demands of workers in harsh environments; from the factory floor to ambulances, desert sandstorms to Arctic conditions. The lightest and most powerful rugged 12" tablet on the market today is designed to provide the mobility and connectivity to help field users stay productive; its durability offering peace of mind for those in some of the dirtiest, wettest, most challenging and most critical workplaces. Updated features include an enhanced 1000 NIT FHD glove-capable display with anti-glare coatings, access to FirstNet, more powerful processors and ancillary technology. [See Dell media release]

Zebra Technologies delivers FirstNet ready mobile computers and tablets for public safety
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 announced that the Android-based TC57 and TC77 enterprise-class mobile computers, L10 and eight-inch ET56 tablets and Windows®-based L10 and XSLATE R12 tablets are now certified and approved for use on the FirstNet communications platform. [See Zebra media release] -- Posted Monday, October 28, 2019 by chb

Troy (NY) Police Department improves emergency response with Zebra rugged tablets
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 announced that the Troy (NY) Police Department (Troy PD) has improved its patrol-car technology, officer mobility and emergency response with Zebra XSLATE R12 rugged tablets. The Zebra XSLATE R12 rugged tablets have helped officers prioritize police calls from dispatch and improved incident reporting leading to more efficient police work. [See Zebra media release] -- Posted Thursday, October 24, 2019 by chb

Leica Geosystems again counts on Getac to make hidden utility networks visible
Getac announced that Leica Geosystems has selected its fully rugged F110 tablet to provide utility companies, repair and maintenance contractors, surveyors and civil engineers with a complete, intelligent solution for detecting, visualizing and mapping underground utilities. Leica Geosystems combines the tablet with its own Leica DSX utility detection solution to provide highly reliable subterraneous information on any terrain and in any weather conditions. [See Getac media release] -- Posted Thursday, October 17, 2019 by chb

MobileDemand's Android Devices are now SOTI certified to ensure security and maximize uptime
MobileDemand, launched two new Android devices in 2019 in its built-to-be rugged product line up and are now made even more productive for the enterprise with the recently attained SOTI certification. MobileDemand is also participating and exhibiting at the SOTI SYNC 2019, their annual user conference in Toronto, Canada, demonstrating how the SOTI certified devices are integrated with world-class technology to power an enterprise's mobile operations, keep devices secure and eliminate downtime. [See MobileDemand media release] -- Posted Monday, October 14, 2019 by chb

Getac S410, F110, V110 get significant technology upgrades.
Getac announced generational upgrades to its popular F110 tablet, S410 notebook und V110 convertible notebook. All three have been upgraded to Intel 8th generation "Whiskey Lake-U" quad-core processors, making for substantial performance boosts. The F110 and V110 benefit from a much appreciated resolution increase from 1366x768 to 1920x1080 pixel, the S410 gets increased sealing against the elements, from IP52 to IP53, substantially increasing resistance to liquids. Maximum primary mass storage has doubled to 1 Terabyte. WiFi, Bluetooth and ancillary technologies have all been upgraded as well. -- Posted Monday, October 14, 2019 by chb

How the rugged PC "drop spec" just became different
Almost all ruggedness testing we're seeing is still conducted according to MIL-STD-810G. The United States Department of Defense, however, released MIL-STD-810H earlier this year, and it's replacing MIL-STD-810G. The new document is larger than ever (over a thousand pages!), so some reading is in order. RuggedPCReview analyzed the new standard's "transit drop" section, and things have changed quite a bit. [Read "How the rugged PC "drop spec" just became different] -- Posted Tuesday, October 1, 2019 by chb