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Here at TabletPC.com.au we have special interest in the Motion Computing J3500 and F5v, two of the best rugged Tablet PCs currently on the market. Motion Computing have always pushed the boundaries of mobile technology and we are constantly impressed with their well thought out products that improve the lives of mobile workers.

Over the last two years we have seen Motion Computing bring in some major innovations such as:

• Switching to Intel Core 2 Duo and now Intel Core i7 processors ensuring that mobile workers aren’t stuck with second best (i.e. slow!) technology
• Introducing Corning Gorilla Glass eliminating the weakest point of Tablet PCs rugged and non-rugged alike – the screen
• Bringing to market the Hydis AFFS+ display – in our opinion the best indoor outdoor display technology currently available
• Introducing Windows 7 on all of its products at the launch on October 22 2009 enabling the advantages of the Windows 7 platform to reach customers
• Continuing to embrace and improve mobile broadband technology to make working remotely like being in the office.
• Adding touch to the range with the introduction of the Motion Computing J3500 making it the only Intel Core i7 slate Tablet PC with both touch and pen on the market.

Motion Computing continue to define the slate Tablet PC market and we congratulate them on winning the Microsoft 2010 OEM Partner of the Year Award.

Current Motion Computing products:

• Motion Computing F5v
• Motion Computing C5v
• Motion Computing J3500

For information or a demonstration of the Motion Computing range, please call us on 03 9012 6602 or contact us via our website.

The new motion computing J3500 has been a big hit with customers already. The addition of a capacitive multi-touch screen option (includes the Wacom Active Digitiser Pen) and the Intel Core i7 processor has made the J3500 one of the most compelling tablets on the market for tablet users.

Cheek out our video review below.

Want to try out the brand new Motion F5v? The Motion F5v is the leading tool for workers who need a powerful mobile office with them in the field. The latest model includes:

• Intel Core i7 and i5 processors- up to 220% performance increase from the F5
• Corning Gorilla Glass – 5 times stronger than other Tablet PC screens
• Optional Barcode Scanner, RFID scanner, 3 Megapixel documentation camera and front facing webcam
• Embedded 3G / Next G mobile broadband with GPS.

We have a large number of the Motion F5vs currently available from demonstration, loan and hire to eligible customers. We’ve already sent the F5v as far away as Iraq.

Every month we demonstrate a whole range of Tablet PCs including the Motion products in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Canberra, Adelaide, Hobart and Darwin.

Contact us to find out when we will be visiting your state next.

Our own Brett Gilbertson wrote an article for www.gottabemobile.com this week that discusses good hardware and software design for touch screen PCs. The newly released Motion J3500 is a great example of the best hardware design for touch.

The simple key to improving the touch experience is that the touch screen should not be recessed into surrounding plastic bezel.

As you can see in the picture below, the exceptional Hydis AFFS+ screen on the J3500 sits flush with the bezel. That makes it easy for your fat fingers to get into the corners of the screen (to close and minimize windows) thereby eliminating one of the most frustrating aspects at Windows and touch.

It also helps with the Wacom Active digitizer pen too!

Last week Motion released the J3500, an excellent revamp of the Motion J3400. We now have a Motion J3500 product page on our website with some more details for you.

We have been using a combination touch and digitizer on our Fujitsu Tablet PCs for a while now, and the announcement or the Wacom multi-touch capacitive touch screen on the J3500 fills a hole in previous models.

Some of the applications that you might find for a combination touch and digitizer tablet are:

• Point of sale (POS)
• Music recording
• Simple field data collection
• Navigation.

Touch adds a level of speed and simplicity for simple tasks like navigating and repetitive data entry (such as Point of Sale).

On the other hand, the active digitizer pen is essential for note taking, fast handwriting recognition and accurate input – tasks such as writing, emailing, drawing, sketching and plan measurement.

In the last 2 years Motion Computing has really run ahead in the Tablet PC field by focusing on the core market for Tablets – field workers. This includes industries like mining, construction, engineering, field sales, healthcare, surveying and inspections.

Local, federal and state government departments are have heavily adopted both of the Motion Computing products for field work. In many cases the are replacing old style bulky and heavy ruggedized solutions with the new sleek Motion products.

Both the Motion J3500 and the Motion F5v are exceptional products for anyone who works on the road, in the car or on site. They generally stand out in the market for a few reasons:

• Desktop replacement power – Intel® Core™ i7 and i5 with vPro™
• A super tough package – Both the J3500 and F5v conform to the US Military MIL810G standard and are IP rated. Both sport Corning Gorilla Glass which is five times stronger than any other Tablet PC screen.
• Best outdoor display available – The Motion Hydis AFFS+ display uses smart technology, not just screen brightness to achieve perfect outdoor viewing and perfect 180 degree viewing angles.
• 3 year Australian warranty – When things go wrong, everything on these machines can be fixed or replaced locally
• Tough but not heavy - Both weigh around 1.6kg (with one battery on board)

As an independent Tablet PC reseller (and we have dozens of Tablet PCs at our disposal) we find the Motion Tablet PCs very hard to beat in many applications.

If you would like to see the Motion J3500 or the Motion F5v, we have demo models available for short term loan or long term hire. Phone us on 03 9012 6602 or contact us via the Motion J3500 page on our website.

Motion Computing today announced the J3500, an incremental update to one of our favourite slate Tablet PCs, the J3400.

The new Motion J3500 includes:

• Intel Core i7 and i5 processors- up to 40% performance improvement over the already fantastic J3400 performance
• Optional Corning Gorilla Glass – 5 times stronger than other Tablet PC screens
• Optional Wacom multi-touch and active digitizer screen

The J3500 is backward compatible with existing J3400 accessories. Check out the Gottabemobile.com video review here.

Motion Computing have today announced a major revamp of the C5 Mobile Clinical Assistant and the F5 Field Tool. I personally use a C5 for my day to day tableteering, so I’m quite excited about this update.

The Motion C5v is of course commonly used in the healthcare sector while the Motion F5v can be found in field service sectors like construction, mining and emergency services.

The C5v and F5v have retained the successful MCA form factor as well as the exceptional Hydis AFFS+ reflective and transflective display and the recently added super tough Corning Gorilla Glass.

Highlights of the revamp include:

• A choice between Intel Core i5 and i7 processors (battery life v performance)
• 4Gb DDR RAM
• Gobi 2000 global mobile broadband option with standalone GPS
• MIL 810G ruggedness certification (up from 810F)
• 30% better battery life, now up to 5 hours
• Hot swappable batteries (up to 5 minute runtime without a battery)
• Intel vPro™ for advanced remote management (even from a fully powered off state)
• New front facing webcam for video conferencing and an upgraded 3mp rear cam
• A USB port – sorely missed on the current C5 and F5

This revamp will massively increase performance over the Core 2 even on the i5 model thanks to the new front side bus and DDR 3 support. Unlike other MCAs and field slates that use Intel Atom processors, the C5 and F5 has enough power to replace a laptop or desktop.

What I personally like about the F5 is that it is very mobile, based around a 10.1” screen, but it still has the power to be my mobile office. When I’m in the office, I have it docked with an external screen and keyboard and I use it like a multi-display desktop.

The combination of a fully operating Windows 7, Office 2010 (especially OneNote and Outlook) makes the F5 more than just a companion device. It much smaller and lighter than most laptops, and you can just grab it and go without limitations… And that’s what I want from a full time slate computer!

We recently spent some time with the Fujitsu Lifebook T4310 convertible Tablet PC. Fujitsu have a long history of Tablet PCs, and the Fujitsu T4310 introduces Multi-Touch for the first time.

The T4310 is one of the most versatile convertibles around, and it comes with Windows 7 professional which certainly makes your Tablet PC experience far more powerful.

Take a look at the Fujitsu Lifebook T4310 Multi-Touch Convertible Tablet PC video review below.

For more information contact us on 03 9012 6602 or via our website.

HP has introduced an upgrade to the 2730p Elitebook aptly named the 2740p and featuring Multi-Touch.

The 2740p retains exactly the same form as the 2710p and the 2730p with the welcome addition of a multi-touch capacitive screen and the new Intel i7 processor.

Cheek out the gottabemobile.com review below:

The upcoming HP Tm2 Tablet replaces the long running Tx series, and it is certainly a massive improvement.

There are several major improvements for the TouchSmart Tm2:

• Wacom digitiser pen – better pen experience in general
• Capacitive multi-touch screen
• Intel Core 2 Duo Ultra Low Voltage – Cooler, quieter, better battery life
• Sleek new design – no optical drive cuts down size and weight
• Much better build quality – in line with the HP Envy series
• Dedicated ATI graphics – one of the only Tablets with this feature.

The Tm2 is still sports a glossy screen and is very much aimed at the consumer, but the move to Intel processors and Wacom Digitizers brings the Tm2 closer to the business market.

MobileTechReview.com HP Tm2 Video Reviews – 3 Parts

We’ll let you know as soon as it becomes available.