Rugged Computers for Tough Environments
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The right tool for the job
| A mobile computer is really just a tool used to help you do your work. So the cardinal rule for a user is find the right tool for the job. A wise purchaser of a mobile computer will carefully evaluate what kind of working conditions the unit will be exposed to and then dive into product specifications to find a unit that is rugged enough in the right categories to hold up under these conditions. It is also probably a good idea to select a unit, which is a little more rugged than you actually need. It is far better to be too rugged than not rugged enough, and you may at some point encounter conditions more severe than you originally predicted. |
So what is rugged?
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What does rugged mean? From a user perspective, rugged is really just the computer’s ability to keep operating under all exposed working conditions. However, depending upon the kind of work being performed, what is rugged for one user may not be rugged for another. For example, a mobile computer in a warehouse is likely to be dropped often and may be exposed to a lot of dust, but is unlikely to face extreme temperatures or rain. On the other hand, a forester will need a unit with protection against water and a wide temperature spec, but is probably not too concerned about dust. |
Which model suits me?
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