February 2019

Durabook Americas, Inc., the North American subsidiary of Twinhead International Corporation, has upgraded its fully rugged R11 tablet. The acclaimed device now features an Intel® 8th Generation CPU, Intel UHD 620 graphics processor, DDR4 memory, Intel Dual Band Wireless AC 9260, and Bluetooth V5. For transportation and logistics companies, field service organizations, and government agencies that have come to rely on the Durabook R11 in the most demanding conditions, the improvements create a more powerful and reliable field computing tool. [See Durabook Americas media release]

Panasonic: Solving real world problems with mobile thermal imaging
Panasonic's Rugged Mobility for Business blog posted an interesting article on the emerging uses of mobile thermal imaging. These include finding heat loss or escalation, taking no-contact measurements, and recording photo documentation. Panasonic's article also looks into easier inspection of hidden electrical systems and components, more proactive mechanical inspections, and safer and faster law enforcement interventions. As is, Panasonic's FZ-G1 tablet can be equipped with an integrated FLIR infrared camera, saving the cost of a dedicated thermal gun. [See Panasonic blog Solving real world problems with mobile thermal imaging] -- Posted Monday, February 25, 2019 by chb

Zebra announces Q4 and full-year 2018 financials
Zebra Technologies announced net sales of $1,137 million in Q4 2018 compared to $1,026 million in Q4 2017. Net income for Q4 2018 was $115 million, compared to $4 million for Q4 2017. Full year 2018 sales were $4.218 billion compared to $3.722 billion in 2017. Net income for 2018 was $421 million, compared with a net income of $17 million in 2017. Net sales in the Enterprise Visibility & Mobility ("EVM") segment (formerly Enterprise segment) were $770 million in Q4 2018 compared with $675 million in the Q4 2017. Asset Intelligence & Tracking ("AIT") segment (formerly Legacy Zebra segment) net sales were $367 million in Q4 of 2018 compared to $351 million in the prior year period. The company expects full-year 2019 net sales to increase approximately 4% to 7% from 2018. This expectation includes an approximately 1 percentage point positive impact from the acquisition of Xplore Technologies. [See Zebra Q4 2018 financials] -- Posted Thursday, February 14, 2019 by chb

Added: DT Research DT340T rugged 14-inch tablet for demanding mobile and in-vehicle operation
The primary purpose of tablets is to bring everything you can do on a smartphone to a bigger screen, and do so while still being reasonably light and handy. That's why most tablets have screens in the 10-inch range. But what if you need a bigger screen and more power? That's what DT Research made their big, high-performance 14-inch DT340T tablet for. [See description, analysis and specs of the DT Research DT340T] -- Posted Tuesday, February 12, 2019 by chb

New: Estone Technology MJ-100 highly customizable 10.1-inch rugged Android tablet
Estone Technology's mission is to provide premier OEM/ODM solutions focused on tablet and Panel PC products. This includes highly configurable general purpose products such as the MJ-100, an Android-based rugged 10.1-inch tablet platform specialized for medical and light industrial duty, but suitable for deployment in almost any industry. [See description, analysis and specs of the Estone Technology MJ-100] -- Posted Thursday, February 7, 2019 by chb

MobileDemand: Beginner's Guide to C1D2
Class 1 Division 2, or C1D2, is one of the most important factors to understand if you’re looking for a mobile tablet for a hazardous industry. Not only are there regulations to follow, but when it comes to C1D2, people's lives are on the line. The last thing anyone wants to happen is a technological failure that leads to injury or loss of life. Check MobileDemand's latest blog entry for a quick primer on C1D2. -- Posted Wednesday, February 6, 2019 by chb

New: Estone Technology MD-100 hard handle tablet
Estone Technology's mission is to provide premier OEM/ODM solutions focused on tablet and Panel PC products. An example is the versatile and highly configurable MD-100 10.1-inch "hard handle" tablet that comes in standard and healthcare versions. Both are highly configurable and available at various levels of processing performance. [See description, analysis and specs of the Estone Technology MD-100] -- Posted Tuesday, February 5, 2019 by chb