Archive for the ‘Motion Computing’ Category

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!

The Motion F5 and C5 can be equipped with an RFID reader. For want of a better analogy, RFID is a smarter barcode system. It is often used for inventory tracking and identification.

Unlike a barcode which is read only, information can be written to RFID tags on the fly with a device like the Motion F5. Software applications that run on the Windows based F5 will allow you to read and manipulate the tags.

Motion Computing have published the following demonstration video showing how to use the RFID reader.

The F5 and C5 are also tagged with a passive RFID tag so that you can track them too. The video shows the location of the passive RFID tag (We knew it was in there, but now we know where!).

For more information about using RFID give us a call on 03 9012 6602 or contact us via our website. We can assist you to source RFID tags and equipment to use with the F5 and C5 through some local suppliers here in Australia.

We take an up close look at the new Motion Computing C5 MkII MCA (Mobile Clinical Assistant) Tablet PC. We take the C5 outside to show of the capabilities of the new Hydis AFFS+ display with Gorilla Glass.

The Motion C5 includes a powerful Intel Core 2 Duo processor and huge array of options like:

• RFID
• Smart Card Reader
• Bar Code Reader
• Solid State or Traditional Hard Drives
• Telstra Next G certified mobile broadband
• GPS.

Of course it also carries the best screen technology currently available (Hydis AFFS+) making the C5 the most comfortable Tablet PC to read indoor and outdoors without sacrificing battery life.

This is an exceptional Tablet PC and thanks to the strong Aussie dollar, it is currently very well priced.

We have a demonstration unit available for you to get your hands on anywhere within Australia. Contact us for demonstration today on 03 9012 6602 or via our website today.

I got caught out in one of Melbourne’s four seasons (the rainy one) with one of our Motion F5 tablet PCs recently. As you can see from the video below, the Motion F5 has an IP 54 rating, so it takes it all in stride…

The Motion F5 has an IP54 rating for water and dust resistance. IP is an industrial rating scale for Intrusion Protection. The first number, in this case a 5 relates to the dust rating, and the second number relates to the water rating.

To achieve these ratings, the Motion F5 – and for that matter the Motion C5 – must run through a series of physical endurance tests. The machines must operate through the testing without failure. To see the tests in action, watch below:

Motion F5 Water Test

Water is sprayed constantly onto the Motion F5 from all sides for 1 hour. It must continue to operate throughout the test.

Motion Dust Protection Test

Whilst this video shows the Motion J3400, the Motion F5 and C5 pass the same test. The Tablet PCs are subjected to a fine dust cloud for 8 hours and must continue to operate.

Motion F5 Drop Test

The Motion F5 unit is dropped from 3 feet onto all sides, corners and faces. It must continue to operate throughout this test to pass.

Motion F5 Gorilla Glass Test

This demonstration shows a 1kg ball bearing dropped onto the screen. As you can see, the screen flexes but does not break thanks to the Corning Gorilla Glass technology.

Tablet PCs like these go into places that regular computers don’t go. It is important that you choose a Tablet PC that is designed to go where you want it to go!