EchoNous launches Kosmos Tablet G1: purpose-built rugged Android platform for the Kosmos Ultrasound System
EchoNous, a leader in point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS), today announced the launch of Kosmos Tablet G1, a rugged Android computing platform for the Kosmos ultrasound system. Custom-engineered through an exclusive partnership with Getac, a global leader in ruggedized mobile technology, Kosmos Tablet G1 is a variant of the Getac ZX10 tablet built for and only available through EchoNous. General sales are available now, with military availability following in Fall 2026. [See EchoNous media release] -- Posted Monday, August 24, 2026 by chb
American Geographical Society honors GPS pioneer and Trimble founder Charlie Trimble with O.M. Miller Cartographic Medal
The American Geographical Society (AGS) and Trimble announced that company founder Charlie Trimble has been selected to receive the Society's O.M. Miller Cartographic Medal. One of the Society's highest honors, the medal recognizes individuals whose contributions have significantly advanced cartography and the geographic sciences. [See Trimble media release] -- Posted Monday, August 17, 2026 by chb
Brady Corp acquires Honeywell's PSS business
Brady Corporation has completed the purchase of Honeywell’s Productivity Solutions and Services (PSS) business. going forward the PSS business will now be known as Brady Intelligent Productivity Solutions (IPS). The business combination establishes Brady as a leading identification, safety and productivity solutions partner for businesses globally, leveraging Brady's strength in printers and consumables and PSS's leadership in mobile computing, scanning, RFID and workflow software. [See Brady Corporation media release] -- Posted Wednesday, August 5, 2026 by chb
What happened to Nordalp?
About a year ago we reported that, upon MilDef's shutdown of Handheld, a new entity named Nordalp would continue to develop, produce and sell rugged computers and services for the global market. That was good news as it meant that over half a dozen of Handheld's rugged tablets and handhelds -- the Algiz RT8, RT10, 8X and 10XR tablets, as well as the Nautiz X81 -- would live on, and Nordalp apparently also launched a couple of new products, the Nordalp-branded X6Pro and X21 Pro. Overall, we really haven't heard anything from Nordalp, though in May 2026 they issued an update: "Review and outlook from Nordalp: A successful start has been achieved!" -- Posted Tuesday, July 28, 2026 by chb
Winmate introduces the S101NT 10.1-inch Edge-AI Rugged Tablet with NVIDIA Jetson Orin Nano
Winmate announces the S101NT, a 10.1-inch Edge-AI Rugged Tablet designed to support intelligent mobile computing in robotics, autonomous systems, and industrial automation environments. Powered by NVIDIA® Jetson Orin™ Nano 8GB and JetPack 6.2, the S101NT is engineered to deliver real-time AI inference and edge processing performance in a rugged, field-ready form factor. [See Winmate media release] -- Posted Thursday, July 23, 2026 by chb
FULL REVIEW: Getac F120 -- raising the bar
The Getac F120 is a fully rugged Windows 11 tablet computer with a 12.2-inch capacitive multi-touch display and support for Microsoft's Copilot+ PC platform. We reviewed the F120 in detail and found it to be not just a replacement for the long-running F110 -- it is a meaningful step forward. The Getac F120 successfully combines the durability expected of a fully rugged tablet with the performance, battery life, connectivity, and AI readiness demanded by modern mobile computing. [See full review of the Getac F120] -- Posted Monday, July 6, 2026 by chb
Winmate: Rugged heavy industry service tablets built for demanding field operations
Winmate's M900AD, M900EK, TG900G7, and TG900AD rugged tablets are designed to support Heavy Industry Service applications with rugged durability, IP-rated water and dust protection, and drop-resistant construction. They help manufacturing plants, energy facilities, mining operations, utilities, logistics hubs, maintenance teams, and system integrators build reliable digital service workflows for demanding daily operations. [See Winmate media release] -- Posted Thursday, June 25, 2026 by chb
Transforming manufacturing workflows: Zebra Technologies unveils machine vision ecosystem at Automate 2026
Zebra Technologies, (NASDAQ: ZBRA), a global leader in digitizing and automating workflows to deliver intelligent operations, today announced its participation in Automate 2026, highlighting an ecosystem of solutions that fuse the physical and digital worlds. Visitors to Booth #1825 will experience how Zebra's portfolio of RFID, machine vision, industrial scanning and automation solutions empowers frontline workers and optimizes workflows from raw-material receiving to the final distribution of products. [See Zebra media release] -- Posted Wednesday, June 24, 2026 by chb
Juniper Spire and ArcGIS Field Maps working together!
Juniper Systems is getting ready to attend the Esri User Conference next month and we wanted to share how the Spire GNSS receiver works with Esri’s ArcGIS Field Maps. Check out the Juniper blog and see why you would want to pair Spire with Field Maps, how they work together for mapping utilities, and discover how you can use Spire and Field Maps together for your own work! [See Spire and Esri’s ArcGIS Field Maps for Utility Mapping] -- Posted Wednesday, June 24, 2026 by chb
Juniper Systems introduces the Alta Rugged Tablet
Juniper Systems is excited to introduce the Alta™ Rugged Tablet, a powerful new Android addition to the Juniper Systems lineup designed for mobility and performance, coming in September 2026. Built for professionals who rely on mobile computing all day, every day, Alta delivers the performance required to keep work moving. As the rugged tablet market continues to evolve, the Alta Android tablet combines durability and flexibility to elevate rugged computing to a new level of productivity. [See Juniper Systems' media release] -- Posted Thursday, June 18, 2026 by chb
Getac announces 8-inch ZX80W rugged Windows tablet
Getac Technology Corporation (Getac), a leading provider of rugged computing and mobile video solutions and a manufacturer with advanced in-house capabilities, today announced the expansion of its ZX80 range of 8-inch fully rugged tablets with the launch of the new ZX80W — a lightweight, highly mobile Windows 11 device built on ARM architecture. [See Getac media release] -- Posted Wednesday, June 3, 2026 by chb
Built for action: Winmate's new 8-inch rugged mobile lineup
Winmate introduces three rugged 8-inch mobile platforms designed to support industrial mobility, field productivity, and mission-critical control. From high-performance field computing to reliable everyday operations and mission-ready rugged control, the M900AD, M900EK, and TG900AD deliver compact mobility with dependable performance. As organizations continue to modernize mobile workflows across industrial, utility, logistics, and mission-focused environments, the demand for compact yet durable computing solutions continues to grow. Winmate's 8-inch rugged lineup is engineered to meet these requirements. [See Winmate media release] -- Posted Monday, May 18, 2026 by chb
Juniper Connect - Now Available!
Along with the recent launches of Spire and Juniper RTK, Juniper Systems also launched a new app, Juniper Connect. Juniper Connect is a new utility app for all Juniper Systems’ GNSS receivers and software. With Juniper Connect you can easily establish a connection to a mobile device, change receiver settings, and view GNSS data, such as position, altitude, estimated horizontal error, satellites in fix, and correction services. [See Introducing Juniper Connect] -- Posted Friday, May 15, 2026 by chb
Introducing the Winmate D140 rugged tablet series
Winmate Inc., a global leader in rugged computing solutions, proudly announces the launch of the D140 Rugged Tablet Series, designed to empower industries with advanced technology, exceptional durability, and seamless functionality. Engineered to perform in demanding environments, the D140 is the ultimate solution for industrial applications, offering cutting-edge features that enhance productivity and efficiency. [See Winmate media release] -- Posted Thursday, January 16, 2025 by chb
Getac's next generation ZX10 is the lightest 10-inch fully rugged tablet currently available on the market
Getac Technology Corporation (Getac), a leading provider of rugged computing and mobile video solutions, today announced the launch of its next generation ZX10 10-inch fully rugged Android tablet, which combines lightweight design with powerful AI-ready performance and intuitive Android functionality for exceptional performance in the field. The next generation ZX10 is intended for professionals working in industries such as public safety, utilities, and transportation and logistics, who need devices they can trust in the challenging environments and scenarios they encounter daily. [See Getac media release] -- Posted Tuesday, January 14, 2025 by chb
FULL REVIEW: Getac F110 -- 7th gen of a classic
The Getac F110 is a fully rugged Windows 11 based high-performance tablet computer with a 11.6-inch capacitive multi-touch display. The F110 can be used as a tablet or, in conjunction with an optional detachable keyboard, as a laptop computer. Now in its 7th generation, Getac's rugged thin & light 11.6-inch tablet goes Raptor Lake (Intel 13th generation CORE), ups speed, versatility, usability and security. [See full review of the Getac F110 G7] -- Posted Friday, October 4, 2024 by chb
FULL REVIEW: DTResearch DT302RP rugged tablet
Slim, light, and technologically up-to-date, the new 10-inch rugged Windows 11 tablet from DT Research checks all the boxes of what a modern tablet computer for use in health care and a wide range of other vertical markets should be. And with an optional magnetically detachable keyboard, the DT302RP becomes a hybrid 2-in-1 device that can instantly provide full laptop functionality. What's not to like? [See full review of the DTResearch DT302RP rugged 10-inch Windows tablet] -- Posted Wednesday, October 2, 2024 by chb
REVIEW: Conker NS65 full Windows 11 handheld
There aren't too many 6.5-inch phablets that run full Windows 11. The Conker NS65 is one of them. It has a bright 720 x 1600 pixel touch display with perfect viewing angles, which makes it easily readable outdoors. A Honeywell scanner makes it suitable for serious data collection work. And its performance, while not at the Intel Core level, is far ahead of what one could expect from anemic earlier Atom-powered rugged Windows handhelds or tablets. The NS65 also convinces with good cameras, solid build, a replaceable battery, and good ergonomics. We're impressed. [Read review of the Conker NS65 rugged Windows 11 handheld -- Posted Wednesday, September 25, 2024 by chb
DT Research's DT312RP advances rugged tablet design to be thinner, lighter, and top-performing
DT Research, a leading designer and manufacturer of purpose-built computing solutions for vertical markets, announced the DT312RP rugged tablet, a tablet innovated to be thinner, lighter, and exceptionally powerful for demanding environments. The 312RP offers a 11.6" high-bright capacitive touch screen, 13th generation Intel Core™ i5/i7 processors for powerful operation, and Microsoft® Windows® 10/11 IoT Enterprise operating system for seamless integration with a wide range of systems and applications. [See DT Research media release] -- Posted Wednesday, September 25, 2024 by chb
Getac blog: How rugged technology vertical integration can improve officer safety
The Getac USA blog recently featured an article by Scott Worley discussing how vertically integrated manufacturing of rugged technology can deliver significant performance benefits to end users in many segments. Rugged tablets, laptops and video technology have become essential tools for law enforcement, offering critical support in communications, situational awareness, and emergency management. [See How rugged technology vertical integration can improve officer safety] -- Posted Thursday, September 12, 2024 by chb
VDC Research: AutoID & Rugged Mobile 2024 Quarterly Trackers
VDC reports that with market performance generally down in 2023, some product segments are showing signs of rebounding. Global Q2 Year-over-Year revenue performance yielded the following results across some of the key product segments: Rugged Handheld Computers: up 9.9%; Rugged Tablets: up 4.6%; Handheld Scanners: down 15.8%; Mobile Printers: down 1.2%; and Stationary Printers: down 5.2%. [Preview Rugged Mobile Devices, Handheld Barcode Scanners, Mobile Thermal Label Printers, Stationary Thermal Label Printers] -- Posted Wednesday, September 11, 2024 by chb
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