December 2019
Now Available: VDC’s Mobile Hardware Quarterly TrackerVDC Research announced the availability of their Q3 2019 Rugged Mobile Quarterly Shipments report. This quarterly tracker covers the market for rugged mobile devices segmented by form factor, with YoY market estimate and competitive share comparisons. It focuses on shipments of mobile devices supporting enterprise and government users and provides granular market size models. Q3 2019 shipment data collected from rugged mobile computing vendors includes shipments by revenues and units, by form factor, by regional market, as well as shipments compared from sequential quarter and year over year quarter. [To download the Exhibit Outline go here] -- Posted Thursday, December 19, 2019
MobileDemand launches entry-level Flex 10A with Android tablet
MobileDemand, provider of rugged productivity enhancing mobility systems to firstline workers, today announced its xTablet Flex 10A with Android as part of its portfolio of Android-powered devices, adding a lightweight entry level tablet to its rugged product mix. As the adoption of enterprise Android increases, so does the demand for rugged tablets running Android OS. The Flex 10A with Android is a cost-effective durable tablet designed to assist companies with their mobility objectives. [See MobileDemand media release] -- Posted Thursday, December 19, 2019
Dell Latitude Rugged reports for hazard duty -- Introducing the Latitude 7220EX Rugged Extreme Tablet
No different to other industries, the Agriculture, Chemical, Manufacturing and Oil & Gas sectors are undergoing a digital transformation. There's a demand to train more skilled workers in these fields, along with a growing desire — and often regulatory need — to continuously modernize equipment so that engineers and field workers can operate safely and efficiently. Reliable, durable Dell Rugged devices are often a must have in these specialist roles. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, workers in the Oil & Gas extraction industry continue to be one of the groups at the highest risk of injuries and fatalities on the job. Recognizing the importance of rugged devices in this equation, we are giving engineers around the world a new tool in their arsenal: the Latitude 7220EX Rugged Extreme Tablet with ATEX and IECEx certification for use in potentially explosive environments. [See Dell media release] -- Posted Thursday, December 19, 2019
Durabook Americas, Inc. expands operations with new business units
Durabook the global rugged mobile solutions brand owned by Twinhead International Corporation, today announced the establishment of two Durabook Americas, Inc. business units: a federal business unit servicing military and federal government customers; and, a commercial business unit, focusing on commercial, enterprise, public safety, state, and local government entities. The move comes in response to growth in sales over the past few years. These changes will be effective at the beginning of the company's 2020 fiscal year in the US market. [See Durabook media release -- Posted Wednesday, December 18, 2019
Services for the mobile workforce on Samsung's newest ruggedized business tablet
Orion Labs Inc., provider of the award-winning Orion voice platform for real-time workforce collaboration, today announced that the company's "Voice-Activated Business Automation" solution is available on the Samsung's Galaxy Tab Active Pro, the latest ruggedized tablet from Samsung Electronics America. [See Orion Labs media release] -- Posted Friday, December 13, 2019
Handheld introduces MaxGo manager, a smart MDM solution for improved efficiency
Handheld Group, a leading supplier of rugged mobile computers, today announced the release of MaxGo Manager, a free Mobile Device Management (MDM) software solution for Handheld Android devices. The MaxGo software suite is designed to facilitate easy staging and security configurations for Handheld's Android customers. [See Handheld media release] -- Posted Friday, December 13, 2019
JLT Mobile Computers reinforces its position as performance leader in the rugged computer space with upgraded VERSO Series
JLT Mobile Computers, a leading supplier of reliable computers for demanding environments, announces the launch of its upgraded VERSO Series vehicle-mount computers. Customers with high demands on computing performance now have the choice of powerful state-of-the-art Intel® Core i3 or Core i7 processors with the 7th generation Kaby Lake CPU architecture. [See JLT Mobile media release] -- Posted Wednesday, December 11, 2019
Zebra launches HD4000 head-mount display for increased workflow productivity
Zebra's new enterprise-class HD4000 head-mounted display connects to a handheld computer or scanner, attaches to safety glasses, and provides an integrated heads-up screen that shows relevant contextual information relating to whatever it is a worker is doing. [See description, analysis and specs of the Zebra HD4000 head-mounted display] -- Posted Wednesday, December 11, 2019
Panasonic TOUGHBOOK cements its status as European rugged notebook and tablet leader
Panasonic TOUGHBOOK has cemented its position as Europe's leading manufacturer of rugged notebooks and tablets — extending its run as Europe's rugged notebook leader to an 18th consecutive year, according to research from specialist analyst firm VDC Research. Panasonic TOUGHBOOK's rugged notebook and tablet share of sales by revenue (48%) was larger than its nearest four competitors combined in 2018. [See Panasonic media release] -- Posted Tuesday, December 10, 2019
Full review: RuggON's powerful PA501 rugged Android tablet
Unlike in consumer phones where Android dominates, both Microsoft Windows and Android have meaningful marketshare in industrial and enterprise tablets. As a result, it makes sense to offer both Windows and Android versions of rugged tablets. RuggON does just that by adding a high-performance Android version, the SOL PA501, to its lineup of rugged 10-inch class tablets. RuggedPCReview has analyzed the octa-core Snapdragon 660-powered SO PA501 and found it to be a very compelling rugged tablet solution for those who need, or prefer, Android on the job. [See full review of the Android 9-based RuggON SOL PA501] -- Posted Monday, December 9, 2019
Winmate IoT Gateway EACFA20 is Microsoft Azure IoT certified
Winmate's IoT Gateway EAC Mini EACFA20 is now Microsoft Azure IoT certified to help users maximize their IIoT investments. The certification indicates that the EACFA20 IoT Gateway is compatible with industry-accepted cloud service benchmark, allowing users to define the data flow and upload/exchange field data to Microsoft Azure cloud service platform. Eventually, having this IoT gateway device will help reduce complexity, enhance performance and improve cost effectiveness of many IoT applications. [See Winmate media release] -- Posted Friday, December 6, 2019
Using the Juniper Systems Cedar CP3 Rugged Smartphone to help preserve the natural beauty of Honduras’ Bay Islands
The Juniper Systems blog reports that the Roatan Marine Park in Honduras uses new technology to preserve and protect the beautiful coastline of the many islands that make up the Honduran Bay Islands. Continue reading to see how the rangers at the park use the Cedar CP3 Rugged Smartphone from Juniper Systems to serve and protect the natural resources of Roatan island. [See Juniper Systems blog] -- Posted Wednesday, December 4, 2019
New Zebra warehouse solution increases worker productivity up to 24%
Zebra Technologies Corporation (NASDAQ: ZBRA) announced intuitive warehouse offerings designed to optimize workflows, maximize productivity in the warehouse and improve employee onboarding. Offering a modern user experience that leverages Zebra's Android-based mobile computers and innovative optional accessories like the new enterprise-class HD4000 head-mounted display, Zebra FulfillmentEdge transforms existing warehouse management systems (WMS) by enabling real-time dynamic workflows and routing mobile workers for picking, packing and put-away — without costly and risky upgrades or backend changes. [See Zebra media release] -- Posted Tuesday, December 3, 2019
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"Over the many years that we have been testing and reviewing rugged mobile computers, and in our professional careers prior, we have noticed that there is very little standardization and that potential clients are often confused where and what to buy," said Dr. Conrad H. Blickenstorfer, Editor-in-Chief of RuggedPCReview.com and former CIO of the New York State Dormitory Authority. "We hope that our new service will answer many questions and provide all the answers a client needs to make an informed decision."