April 2021

Juniper Systems Get Rugged blog is one of the best in the business. The concentration, of course, is on Juniper's various rugged handhelds and tablets, but also in connection with general and specific issues relating to rugged computers. The latest installment is entitled "Top 5 features of a rugged tablet, and it's very good advice indeed. [Read Top 5 features of a rugged tablet]

KYOCERA launches rugged, reliable, FirstNet Ready DuraXE Epic with AT&T
Kyocera International Inc., a leader in rugged mobile solutions, launched the military-grade and FirstNet Ready™ DuraXE Epic on the AT&T 4G LTE network today. A compact flip phone built for reliability in harsh conditions, Kyocera's new ultra-rugged device is certified military standard 810H to withstand drops (up to 5 feet onto concrete) and water immersion (IP68 up to 6 ft for 30 min) making it ideal for the public safety, construction and hospitality industries, as well as seniors and anyone looking for a durable, easy-to-use device. It's also certified Non-incendive Class I Div 2 for protection in hazardous environments, and can be disinfected using alcohol (70% solution) or cleaning wipes. An affordable option, especially for enterprise, DuraXE Epic is available for $269.99 MSRP. [See Kyocera media release] -- Posted Sunday, April 18, 2021 by chb

Review Unitech HT730 rugged Android keypad handheld
There are scanning-intensive data capture applications where it's good to have a touchscreen and a keypad, just the right scan engine for the job, good ergonomics, and enough hot-swappable battery power to make it not just through one shift, but several. Unitech's new HT730 keypad is such a device, running Android 10 on a Snapdragon 720G chip, and it's available with two different keypads, three different scanners, and an optional gun grip. [See description, analysis and specs of the Unitech HT730] -- Posted Monday, April 12, 2021 by chb

Mobile phones more hygienic with antimicrobial screen protectors
The screen protector market has seen a huge surge in demand recent years as more people realize the dangers posed by harmful microbes on high touch surfaces. The Chinese company Guangzhou Ehang Electronics has launched a new range of mobile phone accessories with Addmaster Biomaster antimicrobial protection to help reduce the risk of contamination. [See Ehang/Polygiene media release] -- Posted Thursday, April 8, 2021 by chb

Zebra Technologies and Discount Tire unveil first tire inspection mobile computing solution
Zebra Technologies Corporation (NASDAQ: ZBRA), an innovator at the front line of business with solutions and partners that deliver a performance edge, today announced that Discount Tire, the world's largest independent retailer of tires and wheels, has deployed the industry's first tire tread depth reading mobile computing solution across its nearly 1,100 stores nationwide. PartnerConnect Premier Independent Software Vendor (ISV) Anyline and Premier Solutions Partner Accucode co-developed the solution featuring Zebra's Android™-based TC75x mobile computer, a new laser-based tire tread depth reader accessory, and Anyline's Tire DOT Scanner software enabling Discount Tire technicians to more efficiently and safely perform tire checks. [See Zebra media release] -- Posted Thursday, April 8, 2021 by chb