Most tablet purchasers already have a preference in mind for weight, screen size, battery life, looks, brand name, operating system and app selection. But what are the two critical factors that should be considered first in any business tablet purchase? 1. Consumer Tablet or Business Tablet? Michael Archambault posted a great discussion on business vs …Read more
Motion announce F5te Rugged Windows 8 Tablet!
Austin TX based Motion Computing quietly launched a new iteration of the popular F5t rugged tablet yesterday. The F5te is a minor update that enables Motion to ship the F5twe with Windows 8 from factory. The F5t currently runs Windows 8 well, but now with 10 finger touch support it can ship out with Windows …Read more
Panasonic ToughPad FZ-G1–Outdoor Screen viewing Vs iPad
There is a very thorough review of the rugged Panasonic ToughBook FZ-G1 over at RuggedPCReview.com. While reading through, the following image really stood out: Consumer tablet screens have come a long way since the early days of iPad. Most manufacturers have adopted direct bonding, wide viewing IPS and higher brightness displays. As you can see, …Read more
Motion J3600 – Why it stands out in pictures
Yes, the Motion J3600 is a brutal looking tablet! It is unlikely to be seen in delicate hands. However, it still stands alone in its category as a versatile rugged Tablet PC and it is still a best seller. Here’s why: The removable Mobile Keyboard that ships with most J3600 configurations makes the tablet do …Read more
Rugged Tablets and Windows 8
A customer in the building industry told me that they surveyed similar companies around Australia to see what tablets they used. Out of the companies that used iPads on average they replaced two a year through on site damage. When you compare that to a rugged tablet like the Motion F5t with its three year …Read more