Very rugged flashlight-style handheld
(by Conrad H. Blickenstorfer)

The GoBook Q200 is the successor of Itronix's successful Q100 ultra-rugged industrial PDA. Using a form factor that is between a PDA and a flashlight terminal, Itronix uses a 400MHz version of the durable PXA255 processor for power, Microsoft's CE .NET 4.2 OS for application development flexibility, and the longer form factor to give the device a full, backlit 52-key alphanumeric keypad. The large 3.7-inch 18-bit color display uses reflective TFT technology. Itronix offers a wide variety of integrated radio and scanner options as well as docks and cradles that provide additional functionality. The GoBook Q200's environmental specs, including a stellar IP67 rating, put it firmly into the ultra-rugged category. Radion options include the whole range of GSM/GPRS/EDGE/UMTS/HSDPA, 802.11b/g is available as is Class II Bluetooth. Like its less powerful predecessor, this machine can handle any punishment, and Itronix has a superb reputation in support and assistance.

At a tour through the Itornix facilities in Spokane, we saw a video of a Q200 surviving an incredible 21 foot drop onto concrete. The concrete had a big nick, the Q200 didn't. The unit is RoHS compliant.