October 2019

There aren't too many fully-rugged notebooks to choose from, and some of the traditional leaders are getting long in the tooth. With its new DURABOOK Z14I fully-rugged laptop, Durabook Americas now offers a thoroughly modern tool for customers who require high-performance computing power out there in the field, in vehicles, on the shop floor, or wherever else a tablet or a handheld or even a semi-rugged laptop just won't do. It's an attractive, impressive machine with a very bright, reflection-free 14-inch wide-format display, good connectivity, good battery life, and excellent performance. [See full review of the DURABOOK Z14I fully-rugged notebook]

MobileDemand introduces two new 10.1" compact rugged tablets
MobileDemand, introduced a set of 10.1-inch rugged tablets to the growing line of compact sized high-performance tablets for business enterprises. Today marks the launch of the xTablet T1180 rugged tablet with high performance Intel® 8th generation Core i Series processors and Windows® 10 Pro and the xTablet A1180 rugged tablet with Android 9 and GMS certification supporting Google Play applications. [See MobileDemand news release] -- Posted Thursday, October 17, 2019

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

Honeywell Q3 2019 financials
Honeywell reported Q3 2019 sales of US$10.762 billion, up 16% from US$9.086 billion Q3 2018. The Safety and Productivity Solutions segment (Honeywell AIDC) had Q3 2019 sales of US$1.575 billion, up 7% from US$1.457 billion Q3 2018. Safety and Productivity Solutions segment profit was US$560 million versus US$582 million Q3 2018. [See Honeywell Q3 2019 financials] -- Posted Thursday, October 17, 2019

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

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

Dell Rugged on the ocean
Like last year, Dell partnered with the Clipper Race Fleet in the Dell Latitude Rugged Ocean Sprint. In a demanding sailing event where only the toughest, most durable technology will do, the Dell Rugged portfolio helped ensure that the Clipper Race teams can navigate, communicate, blog and send imagery back from onboard 70 yachts as they race across the worlds oceans. In this year's race, after 31 hours of racing, a single second decided between 3rd and 4th place. [See Dell Latitude Rugged Ocean Sprint news] -- Posted Monday, October 14, 2019

Teguar blog: What is MIL-STD-810?
Many rugged tablets and some industrial computers come with an MIL-STD-810 rating, which ensures that the computer or tablet can withstand drops, shocks and vibrations. It confirms the ruggedness of a product and it reassures our customers that their computer will not break from machine vibration or their rugged tablet will survive a fumble. In military applications including aviation, aerospace and marine, operators rely on computer systems for mission critical tasks and those computers are required to meet MIL-STD-810 standards. [Read Teguar blog: What is MIL-STD-810?] -- Posted Thursday, October 10, 2019

AT&T & Fleet Complete bring next-gen connected vehicle solutions to Mexico
AT&T, one of the largest telecommunications providers in the U.S., and Fleet Complete, the fastest-growing global telematics provider, are officially announcing their launch of cost-reducing, safety-oriented fleet solutions in Mexico. The Mexican market has more than 6.5 million commercial vehicles in use, while only 15% of those commercial vehicles have telematics connectivity. The Fleet Complete's award-winning, affordable, and user-friendly solutions complemented with AT&T's national coverage in Mexico will help the fleet management sector in Mexico to thrive. [See AT&T media release]
-- Posted Wednesday, October 2, 2019

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

Motorola Solutions kicks off Summit 2019, announces new software capabilities
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah — SOctober 1, 2019 — Motorola Solutions, Inc. (NYSE: MSI) today welcomed more than 1,100 public safety professionals from over 400 agencies to Summit 2019, the company's annual software user conference. At the four-day conference, the company will share significant product enhancements, and attendees will hear from over 150 expert presenters on maximizing their software investment through hands-on instruction, technical training and collaboration with public safety professionals from across the country. [See Motorola Solutions media release] -- Posted Tuesday, October 1, 2019