August 2018

Handheld expands agreement with world's leading package delivery company
Handheld Group, a leading manufacturer of rugged mobile computers, today announced an expansion of its strategic agreement with the global leader in logistic solutions. According to the agreement, Handheld will develop the next generation turnkey solution for innovative package sorting and printing across the customer's package sorting facilities. [See Handheld press release] -- Posted Monday, August 20, 2018 by chb

New: Unitech EA500 rugged Android handheld
"Data collection technology changes at a fast pace," said Brian Silence, Director of Business Development at Unitech, and that's why the company announced the EA500 as a device "designed to stay on trend and within budget." What does "budget" mean in this context? An MSRP of US$800 for a rugged Android handheld with 1D/2D barcode reading ability. [See description, anaysis and specs of the Unitech EA500] -- Posted Wednesday, August 8, 2018 by chb

New: Opticon H-29 4.3-inch keypad Android handheld
Many data collection and data lookup applications continue to benefit from physical keypads. Opticon's new H-29 rugged 4.3-inch capacitive touch mobile computer merges the benefits of the traditional keypad layout with a modern Android device. Industrial-grade scanning, the availability of an extended battery, and remarkable ruggedness combine for an attractive product. [See description, analysis and specs of the Opticon H-29] -- Posted Monday, August 6, 2018 by chb

Motorola Solutions' FirstNet Ready LTE device enables secure real-time data sharing
Motorola Solutions (NYSE:MSI) continues to support the rollout of FirstNet with the FirstNet Ready LEX L11 handheld device. The company's public safety LTE device is designed for use on FirstNet — the nationwide public safety LTE communications platform dedicated to America's first responders — or similar global public safety networks. [See Motorola Solutions press release] -- Posted Monday, August 6, 2018 by chb