The Trimble Nomad rugged handheld computer makes an appearance on BBC's Frozen Planet on April 22, 2012. Tune in to the Thin Ice episode that is scheduled to air on April 22 on the Discovery Channel to see how the Nomad handheld is used to collect data about ice conditions in Canada's arctic regions.
This month's issue of Maritime Reporter & Engineering News has a story about the Nomad rugged handheld computer. The story describes how FRS, a ferry operator based in Germany, implemented a solution to electronically scan passenger tickets.
Recognizing the need for more timely information and more effectively selling available seats, they began looking into a solution. After seeing a video of the Nomad handheld being submerged in water and still working, they decided it was a good candidate for the rainy conditions that passengers often board in. After studying their requirements, they opted to develop the software solution in house.
The Vehicle Docking Station for the Trimble Yuma tablet has a clamshell design that securely holds the Yuma tablet. The clamshell design also enables the user to quickly and easily dock and undock the Yuma tablet, ensuring efficient workflow from vehicle to field and back to vehicle.
See the video below for a demonstration of how our Vehicle Docking Station works.
SDG Systems, a long-time partner of Trimble Mobile Computing Solutions, announced on February 2, 2012 that the rugged Yuma tablet computer is now available with the GNU/Linux operating system. The availability of Linux on the Yuma tablet enables the mobile use of Linux-based software, including popular geospatial applications such as GRASS and Quantum GIS.
Todd Blumer, President of SDG Systems, says their customers need a rugged computing platform that runs popular distributions of the Linux operating system, such as Ubuntu 10.04 LTS Netbook Edition. SDG offers other Linux distributions as well, subject to a minimum purchase agreement or an engineering fee.
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In looking at the amazing pictures and videos of the wonders of nature from around the world, I was pleased to find our Trimble Yuma rugged tablet computer. The Yuma tablet is used in unique studies of water flow in the Puerto Princesa Underground River, a candidate for the New 7 Wonders of Nature list.
When feeding dairy cattle, getting the correct nutritional formula delivered consistently is critical for the herd's health and milk production. In a University environment, the challenges increase where many students are sharing responsibilities for feeding and monitoring the herd. DHI-Provo of Provo, Utah developed the EZfeedTM solution to enable dairies of all sizes to optimize feed management, and the solution utilizes the Trimble Nomad rugged computer.
The Oregon State University Dairy uses the EZfeed solution for a variety of reasons, including optimizing the feeding process by guiding the student workers responsible for mixing of the feed and tracking data about the feed produced. Furthermore, the EZfeed system data provides students with practical exposure to the latest in livestock and dairy management technologies, and enables real-world opportunities to analyze the data and make informed decisions to ensure the University's dairy herd is optimized for peak health at the lowest cost.
Conrad Blickenstorfer at Rugged PC Review has an excellent review of the Trimble Yuma rugged tablet computer. The review digs deep into many aspects of the user experience, including the display readability in a variety of conditions, and the exceptional battery life. The review also provides performance comparison data with other rugged tablet computers currently available.
Conrad last updated his review in September 2010 after Trimble announced the availability of the Trimble Yuma with Windows 7. Check it out!
This video was recorded using the Trimble Yuma rugged tablet computer. Watch as the proud Yuma owner places the Yuma into a fish pond and records the fish swimming about. A few minutes into the video, the fish
Computer engineers at Washington University in St. Louis are bringing the minimalist approach to medical care and computing by coupling USB-based ultrasound probe technology. Enabling a compact, mobile computational platform and a medical imaging device that fits in the palm of a hand.
Shawn Curtis joins up with the Iditarod Race support and logistics crew in the wilds of Alaska. It's a rough-and-tumble adventure at every turn. The Nomad is featured prominently in use by the support crew to keep track of where the mushers are on the race course. Shawn employs the new Yuma tablet as the event recorder of choice to document his experiences while on the Iditarod trail.
The Trimble Nomad rugged handheld computer makes an appearance on 
This month's issue of Maritime Reporter & Engineering News has a story about the Nomad rugged handheld computer. The story describes how FRS, a ferry operator based in Germany, implemented a solution to electronically scan passenger tickets.
SDG Systems, a long-time partner of Trimble Mobile Computing Solutions, announced on February 2, 2012 that the rugged Yuma tablet computer is now available with the GNU/Linux operating system. The availability of Linux on the Yuma tablet enables the mobile use of Linux-based software, including popular geospatial applications such as GRASS and Quantum GIS.
