CipherLab rugged handheld testing video
Rugged handheld manufacturer CipherLab USA, headquartered in Plano, Texas, posted an excellent video showing all the environmental ruggedness tests they are subjecting their rugged mobile computers to. [See CipherLab testing video on YouTube] -- Posted Friday, August 23, 2013 by chb
NEC, IEC, & ATEX -- A Guide to Intrinsically Safe Handhelds
Juniper Systems, which specializes in building Class I, Div 2 certified handhelds, published an informative article on how to classify and deal with "hazardous locations" containing conductive or explosive substances either very often, or simply on occasion. The article explains the classifications of the National Electric Code (NEC), International Electrotechnic Commission (IEC), and Europe's ATEX. [See Juniper System's NEC, IEC, & ATEX -- A Guide to Intrinsically Safe Handhelds] -- Posted Thursday, August 22, 2013 by chb
Cardinal Mobile adds new Trimble Juno T41 versions
Cardinal Mobile, an authorized distributor of Trimble rugged mobile computers and tablets, announced Trimble's expansion of the Juno T41 Handheld Computer configurations. The new configurations of the Trimble Juno T41, which can run either Android 4.1 or Windows Embedded 6.5, include high-speed 1D/2D barcode imaging "S" models, and enhanced, real-time 1-2 meter GPS accuracy "G" models. -- Posted Friday, August 16, 2013 by chb
Juniper Systems releases Juniper Aspect 1.2, a faster, easier-to-use version of its field mapping software
Juniper Systems announced a new release of its Juniper Aspect field mapping software (see our review of Juniper Aspect). The new release, Juniper Aspect 1.2, builds upon and adds to its previous strengths as an easy-to-use, versatile mapping tool designed to boost surveying efficiency and productivity, while being simple enough that anyone can quickly learn how to use it. Among new features are the ability to more extensively filter and organize data, and more easily import large amounts of data into Excel. Aspect 1.2 will now operate on most devices running Windows Mobile 6.0 or higher. [See Juniper press release] -- Posted Wednesday, August 14, 2013 by chb
Intermec partners with Lowry Computer and SRA International for the U.S. Army's pRFID II Passive RFID contract
Intermec announced it has been chosen to provide the U.S. Army with Intermec's line of RFID, mobile computer and printer products in partnership with Lowry Computer Products and SRA International, Inc. for the Army's Movement and Identification Solutions (AMIS) pRFID II $30 million contract. Under the contract, Intermec will provide their CN70 RFID and CN4 rugged mobile computers, their PM43 passive UHF RFID and barcode printer, and their IF2 Fixed RFID Reader. [See press release] -- Posted Wednesday, August 7, 2013 by chb