October 2021
Trimble and Microsoft partner to drive digital transformation across industriesTrimble (NASDAQ: TRMB) and Microsoft announced today a strategic partnership to advance technology adoption and accelerate the digital transformation of the construction, agriculture and transportation industries. By leveraging the Microsoft cloud, Trimble and Microsoft will collaborate to develop, build and deliver industry cloud platforms and solutions that connect people, technology, tasks, data, processes and industry lifecycles. This collaboration represents a significant milestone to advance Trimble's Connect and Scale 2025 strategy, which centers on building industry-leading cloud platforms. [See Trimble media release] -- Posted Friday, October 29, 2021
Trimble Connect expands capabilities with support for augmented reality on mobile devices
Trimble (NASDAQ: TRMB) announced today the expansion of its mixed-reality offerings with the addition of the Trimble® Connect® AR app. Connect AR is an augmented reality app that gives building construction workers even greater accessibility to 3D models in the field. The app runs on Android and iOS tablets and smartphones. With Connect AR, users can leverage augmented reality, field-oriented construction workflows and constructible 3D models from different sources to transform daily work such as assembly and inspections. [See Trimble media release] -- Posted Friday, October 29, 2021
Cast off confidently with the new Garmin GPSMAP 79 marine handheld series
Garmin (NASDAQ: GRMN), the world's largest and most innovative marine electronics manufacturer, today announced the GPSMAP® 79 marine handheld series designed to equip mariners with a suite of essential, easy-to-use onboard navigation tools from the palm of their hand. Building on the legacy of the GPSMAP 78 series, the GPSMAP 79 series introduces an all-new design with modern display features and optional built-in BlueChart® g3 coastal charts to enhance navigation and peace of mind for boaters as they explore open waters. Packed securely in a rugged, floating design, the GPSMAP 79 series is purpose-built to suit a variety of on-water lifestyles. [See Garmin media release] -- Posted Wednesday, October 27, 2021
First look: Dell Latitude 7330 Rugged Extreme
The new Latitude 7330 Rugged Extreme laptop is a light and compact fully rugged laptop that can handle six-foot drops. Starting at just 5.1 pounds, the 7330 is based on Intel "Ice Lake" 11th generation Core processors, and comes with fast PCIe NVMe storage and Thunderbolt 4 connectivity. The 13.3-inch 7330 comes with a very bright 1400 nits touch screen, IP65 sealing, and provides Class 1 Division 2 Hazardous Location intrinsic safety. [See description, analysis and specs of the Dell Latitude 7330 Rugged Extreme] -- Posted Monday, October 25, 2021
First look: Dell Latitude 5430 Rugged
The new Latitude 5430 Rugged semi-rugged laptop is an updated, slightly lighter and more compact version of the predecessor 5420. Starting at just 4.35 pounds, the 5430 is based on Intel "Ice Lake" 11th generation Core processors, and comes with fast PCIe NVMe storage and Thunderbolt 4 connectivity. The 14-inch 5430 can be ordered with a very bright 1100 nits touch screen, sealing is up to IP53, and the laptop can pack up to 107 watt-hours of battery capacity. [See description, analysis and specs of the Dell Latitude 5430 Rugged] -- Posted Monday, October 25, 2021
Honeywell Q3 2021 financials
Honeywell reported Q3 2021 sales of US$8.473 billion, up 8% from US$7.797 billion Q3 2020. The Safety and Productivity Solutions segment (Honeywell AIDC) had Q3 2021 sales of US$1.861 billion, up 18% from US$1.578 billion Q3 2020. Safety and Productivity Solutions segment profit was US$245 million versus US$219 million Q3 2020. [See Honeywell Q3 2021 financials] -- Posted Saturday, October 23, 2021
Full review: Getac F110 rugged "Tiger Lake" tablet
The Getac F110 is a fully rugged Windows 10 based high performance tablet computer with a 11.6-inch capacitive multi-touch display. The F110 can be used as a tablet or, in conjunction with an optional detachable keyboard as a laptop computer. Now in its sixth generation with powerful Intel 11th generation Core processors, fast PCIe NVMe storage, Thunderbolt 4 connectivity, 1000 nits display and numerous other enhancements, the updated Getac F110 remains a high-performance, well-designed and versatile tool for the job, one that's technologically state-of-the-art and deserving of strong consideration for any deployment. See full review of the Getac F110] -- Posted Monday, October 18, 2021
New Dell Latitude Rugged: Extreme laptops for extreme jobs
Dell announced the Latitude 5430 Rugged and Latitude 7330 Rugged Extreme laptops designed to withstand harsh environments while maintaining the highest levels of performance and connectivity. The Latitude 5430 Rugged laptop is 5G capable and ready for work from anywhere as the industry's lightest, most-powerful 14" semi-rugged laptop. The Latitude 7330 Rugged Extreme laptop is 5G-capable and ready to take on the most extreme environments as the industry's smallest 13" fully-rugged laptop. For an introduction of the new rugged Dell laptops, read New Dell Latitude Rugged: Extreme Laptops for Extreme Jobs by Tom Tobul, VP and General Manager for the Performance PCs portfolio of products which includes the Dell Rugged product line at Dell Technologies. -- Posted Wednesday, October 13, 2021
General Micro Systems plans modular open standards approach architectures; joins FACE and SOSA consortia
General Micro Systems (GMS), planning new rugged, embedded computing architectures that further the Department of Defense's joint service Modular Open Standards Approach (MOSA) mandate, has joined the Open Group Future Airborne Capability Environment™ (FACE) and Sensor Open Standards Architecture™ (SOSA) Consortia. GMS intends to actively participate in both consortium's technical working groups and to contribute ideas for MOSA based upon new open-standard technologies being developed in GMS's R&D labs. [See GMS media release] -- Posted Tuesday, October 12, 2021
RuggedPCReview traffic stats September 2021
According to our ISP's Awstats, for September 2021, RuggedPCReview.com served 1,310,000 hits, 710,000 pages, 109,000 visits, and 25,000 unique visitors. -- Posted Tuesday, October 12, 2021
Full review: Teguar TRT-5280 Series of rugged Windows tablets
With their TRT-5280 Series, Teguar offers two rugged high-performance Windows tablets, the 10-inch TRT-5280-10 and the 12-inch TRT-5280-12. Both are industrial-grade tablet computers that are under an inch thick and suitable for any number of mobile applications. RuggedPCReviews.com examined the Teguar TRT-5280 in detail and found them to offer an attractive combination of ruggedness, connectivity, manageable size and weight, customizability, and very good performance. [See full review of the Teguar TRT-5280 Series of rugged Windows tablets] -- Posted Wednesday, October 6, 2021
Webcast: The Role of Vision and Imaging in Warehousing and Logistics
Vision and imaging systems are playing important roles in warehousing and logistics. Join Tom Brennan for this introduction to how vision systems offer solutions for warehousing and logistics applications (October 20, 2021 at 11:00 AM EDT / 10:00 AM CDT / 8:00 AM PDT / 3:00 PM GMT). Topics covered include the different ways vision is used for warehousing and logistics, the types of vision and imaging systems being used, different applications for these systems in the warehousing environment, and tips to design and implement vision and imaging systems for warehousing and logistics. [Register for webcast] -- Posted Wednesday, October 6, 2021
Zebra Technologies and ioXt Alliance certify 28 Android devices
The ioXt Alliance, the global standard for IoT security, today announced that Zebra Technologies certified 28 Android rugged devices through the ioXt Certification Program, with more devices to be added later in the year, as part of its continuous efforts to prioritize security and privacy. [See ioXt and Zebra media release] -- Posted Wednesday, October 6, 2021
JLT Mobile Computers offers free guide on how to choose and buy the right barcode scanners to maximize productivity
After 25+ years in business, JLT Mobile Computers, a leading developer of reliable computing solutions for demanding environments, is making available the benefits of its expertise in a series of free Buyer's Guides designed to help new and existing customers make the right decisions in optimizing their operations for maximum efficiency and productivity. The fourth guide in the series outlines the five steps to scanner success and covers the many aspects of choosing and buying the right barcode scanning equipment. The new JLT scanner guide is available for free download here. [See JLT Mobile media release] -- Posted Wednesday, October 6, 2021
Kingston Technology first third-party supplier to receive Intel platform validation on DDR5 memory
Kingston Technology Company, Inc., a world leader in memory products and technology solutions, today announced its forthcoming DDR5 UDIMMS have received Intel Platform Validation. This marks the first and arguably most important milestone in validating compatibility between Kingston DDR5 memory solutions and Intel platforms utilizing DDR5. [See Kingston media release] -- Posted Wednesday, October 6, 2021
Full review: MobileDemand xTablet T1190
With their fanless xTablet T1190, MobileDemand offers a compelling thin-and-light POS or data collection solution for anyone who needs Windows on the go. An expansion of their popular 10-inch T11x0 rugged tablet series, the T1190 is thinner and lighter, making it perfect for mobile payment systems and data capture, both inside or outside in full sunlight. [See full review of the MobileDemand xTablet T1190] -- Posted Tuesday, October 5, 2021
MobileDemand announces new VP of Sales, Scott Medford, respected industry veteran
MobileDemand, provider of rugged tablets and mobile computing solutions for enterprise productivity, is proud to announce the appointment of its new VP of Sales, Scott Medford. In this role Medford will be responsible for worldwide direct and channel sales of all MobileDemand rugged xTablet and xCase products and services. [See MobileDemand media release] -- Posted Tuesday, October 5, 2021
Motorola Solutions enables public safety agencies to work in partnership with citizens
Community trust is critical to public safety agencies' success in keeping cities safe. Transparency and community engagement are essential to securing that trust. Motorola Solutions (NYSE: MSI) offers three cloud-based solutions that help agencies connect with their communities and capture critical information: CommandCentral Community, CommandCentral Citizen Input and 10-21 Police Phone. These solutions improve transparency, connect law enforcement with the public in new ways and give citizens a greater role in collaborating with police to help make their communities safer. [See Motorola Solutions media release] -- Posted Tuesday, October 5, 2021
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