Group Mobile Adds Two New Handheld Computers from DT Research

WebDT 315CT Tablet

Group Mobile is excited to offer two new rugged tablet computers from DT Research, Inc. WebDT point-of-service (POS) tablets are designed to perform indoors, outdoors, and in harsh environments. They feature compact and durable designs with high portability and security, perfect for applications in retail, healthcare, hospitality, education, transportation, and government/military industries. 

The WebDT 315CT tablet features a 9.7" LED-backlight screen with capacitive touch display and weighs just under two pounds. It is semi-rugged with a four foot drop rating on all sides, has an integrated half-slot built-in smart card reader and an optional back camera, 2D barcode scanner, and Gobi 2000 3G. In addition, the WebDT 315CT includes Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 3.0+HS, and 3G module for HSPA+/WCDMA/EDGE/GPRS/GSM with GPS positioning and optional navigation. Learn More about the DT315CT tablet...

WebDT 395 Tablet

The WebDT 395 tablet features a 9" LED-backlight    display with resistive touch screen and weighs just under two and a half pounds. It is fully-rugged and IP65 rated for water and dust resistance, has an integrated full-slot smart card reader and an optional front and back camera, 2D barcode scanner, and Gobi 2000 3G. In addition, the WebDT 395 includes Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 3.0+HS, and 3G module for HSPA+/WCDMA/EDGE/GPRS/GSM with GPS positioning and optional navigation. Learn More about the DT395 tablet...

Introducing the Motion CL910 Rugged Tablet PC

The Motion CL910 is a rugged and lightweight tablet built for mobile business. Running Microsoft® Windows® 7 Professional and featuring an Intel® Atom™ Dual Core Processor, the CL910 provides increased power and performance while maintaining a battery life of up to seven hours. Weighing just 2.2 pounds, the CL910 offers the capabilities, applications, accessories, and connectivity mobile workers depend on for on-the-go productivity and efficiency.  

  

Dual touch technology enables workers to use a digitizer pen and touch input. The CL910's 10-inch display comes standard with Corning's® break-resistant Gorilla™ Glass to make the device durable enough for highly mobile workers.

The Motion CL910 has a 64GB solid state drive and is equipped with two integrated cameras - a rear-facing 3MP documentation camera and a front-facing 1.3MP web camera. Connectivity features include 802.11 WLAN, Bluetooth®, and a wireless SIM port for advanced communications. Motion offers integrated upgrades for the CL910 including Gobi™ 3000 mobile broadband with GPS capabilities.  

Additionally, the Motion CL910 is expandable and versatile, with docking and carrying options, as well as integrated peripheral modules for extra features like mag stripe and fingerprint readers. Learn More...

Ruggedized Computers vs. Commercial Computers

1. Magnesium Casings. Magnesium is 10-20 times tougher than ABS plastic. This tougher casing provides significant protection against accidental drops.

2. Shock-Mounted Hard Disk Drives. The disk drive in a ruggedized computer is mounted on springs, on rubber or on a gel-like substance. This allows the disk to float so-to-speak.

3. Additional Cushioning and Padding. There are additional steps taken inside the computer to protect the vital components from drops and vibration. There may be foam rubber, Styrofoam or other cushioning materials.

4. Hardened Glass. Many ruggedized computers use hardened glass for the display screen. It is not unbreakable, but is much harder to shatter and scratch than the regular glass in a commercial computer.

5. Sealed Against the Elements. Most semi-rugged computers offer sealed keyboards and display screens. This provides protection against liquid spills. The fully-rugged computers take this a step further and seal the entire computer.

6. Outdoor-Viewable Display Screens. The displays in commercial, plastic computers are designed for indoor use and are not bright enough to be seen outdoors. All fully-rugged computers offer the option of anti-glare sunlight readable display screens.

7. Intrinsically-Safe. Some rugged computers are designated "Intrinsically-Safe". This means that they are guaranteed not to emit a spark and thus can be safely used around hazardous materials or flammable gases.

8. Three-Year Warranty. Most ruggedized computers come automatically with a three, or sometimes even five, year warranty as opposed to the one year warranty provided with commercial computers.

For more information regarding rugged mobile computing visit www.groupmobile.com or call us at 1-866-RUGGED-8.

Mi-Forms Professional - Electronic Forms Solution

Mi-Corporation's Mi-Forms Professional combines forms design and data capture, and data management into an easy-to-use electronic forms solution. It includes Mi-Forms Professional Designer, a powerful program that enables you to design custom forms for a wide range of applications, and Mi-Forms Professional Client, a complementary program that provides everything needed to finalize the key steps in mobile data capture, including data pre-population, data capture, data verification and validation, and communication with existing systems. Users have seen data-entry time savings of 67.5%, error reduction of 4X and productivity increase 796%! Read More…

For more information regarding rugged mobile computing visit www.groupmobile.com or call us at 1-866-RUGGED-8.

Introducing Nexcom Rugged Tablet PCs

NEXCOM is a leading automation solution provider, combining innovation, connectivity, flexibility, ruggedness and fan-less design with today's latest and most reliable mobile computing technologies. With over 15 years of solid experience in the industrial PC field, NEXCOM offers new solutions to suit your rugged computer needs:

MRC 2100-E - Economical Mobile Rugged Computer
The NEXCOM MRC 2100-E is a cost-effective rugged handheld tablet computer designed for mobile workers requiring real-time information. This economical, yet rugged tablet PC comes equipped with the Intel® Atom™ Processor, integrated 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth, optional 3.5G mobile broadband engine, optional barcode scanner and optional RFID interface. The MRC 2100-E's IP54-rated rugged design makes this tablet PC suitable for use even in harsh environments.

MRC 2300 - Cost Effective Rugged Tablet PC
The NEXCOM MRC 2300 is an inexpensive, yet durable rugged tablet computer designed for mobile workers in need of real-time information. This economical rugged tablet PC has an 8" LCD sunlight readable touch screen display that utilizes LED backlight technology to optimize power consumption. This display, combined with integrated wireless capabilities make the MRC 2300 tablet PC ideal for in-vehicle use or for remote and outdoor conditions.

Click here to read more about the new Nexcom tablet PCs or for more information regarding rugged mobile computing visit www.groupmobile.com or call us at 1-866-RUGGED-8.

Will a Rugged Tablet PC work for me?

Rugged Tablet PC's are designed for those who work in the factory, warehouse or in the field and are often used for data collection activities. They can also take the place of the manual completion of forms. The primary value of a ruggedized tablet pc is that the data is collected or the forms completed once, and the information does not have to be entered or re-keyed into an office computer. This saves time and eliminates transcription errors. Signature capture is another popular usage, particularly for service or delivery workers who need to capture the customers' or package recipients' signature.

To take a look at the selection of rugged tablet computers that Group Mobile proudly offers – from the DRS Armor M10, to the Panasonic Toughbook H1, Motion Computing J3400, or Xplore iX104C4 and others- please click here.

For more information regarding rugged mobile computing visit www.groupmobile.com or call us at 1-866-RUGGED-8.

Getac upgrades its popular V100 rugged laptop/tablet PC

The upgrades for the Getac V100 include:

A Super Bright 1200 NITS LED Display
802.11n
ExpressCard slot functionality
1.2 GHz Intel Merom -> 1.4 GHz Intel Penryn
Increased in front side bus of 533 MHz -> 800 MHz
2MB L2 cache increased -> 3MB.
RAM increased from 2GB -> 4GB.
120GHB HDD (minimum) and 250GB HDD (maximum) increased -> 160GB and 320GB respectively

NEW Motion F5 Semi Rugged Tablet PC

The new F5 tablet pc by Motion Computing is the first Semi Rugged tablet pc that Group Mobile has chosen to carry. Designed specifically for the mobile field worker, the F5 combines durability, mobility and integrated functionality with the benefits and convenience of tablet input. The Motion F5 features a built-in camera, a standard RFID reader and an optional barcode scanner to document and diagnose work day problems. Best of all, the Motion F5 tablet only weighs 3lbs and comes with an ergonomic carrying handle.

Starting At: $2,690

Learn More about the Motion F5 Semi Rugged Tablet PC