Posted by: Charles Bonville
on Mar 05, 2010
Just like police cars that are beefed up with heavy-duty components, the Recon rugged handheld is built to withstand the rigors of police work. Officers in Portland, Oregon use the handhelds for writing electronic tickets, dispatch and for real-time connections to motor vehicle, National Crime Information Center (NCIC) and other databases. Using the handhelds, officers save time on traffic stops and have improved the accuracy of traffic citations.
Posted by: Charles Bonville
on Mar 01, 2010
The Denver Fire Department is able to capture three times as much information, saves 4,000 labor hours a year, and has eliminated about 60,000 sheets of carbonless paper by conducting its fire safety inspections using a rugged Recon handheld. www.trimble.com/denverfire
Posted by: Charles Bonville
on Feb 22, 2010
Run over something with an 80,000-lb. semi-truck, and you’d expect it to be squashed flat. And, to be honest, we would also expect the same of even our ultra-rugged handheld computers. But recently, a Recon owned by Quintex Services fell out of a company truck onto one of the busiest streets in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Nobody knows how many cars and trucks may have run over that Recon, but one alert semi-truck driver stopped after he ran over it. He saw the Quintex label on the handheld and returned it to the company. “We really appreciate the driver who brought it back,” says Janette Finnie of Quintex. “He knew it was valuable and returned it.” Except for some scuffs and a small crack on the touchscreen, the Recon looked no worse for wear. More importantly, it still worked. The next day, it was
Posted by: Charles Bonville
on Feb 10, 2010
University of Washington's Dr. Dee Boersman studies the Magellanic penguin population in Punta Tombo, Argentina. Last year, she contacted Trimble because she thought the Yuma would be ideal for her data collection efforts. You'll see the Yuma early in the program and just before it ends. For over 25 years, she's gathered data using paper and pencil. One attempt to use a PDA didn't work because of frequent device crashes caused by harsh field conditions.
You don't see the Yuma all the time, even though Dr. Boersman always has it with her. It's inside the carry case, ready to be used whenever she needs to input data.
Yuma gets the job done even where there's dust, wind, rain, heat grit and penguin poop.
View the video story at ABC News.
Posted by: Charles Bonville
on Oct 21, 2009
Getting tossed around in 20 foot sailing boat on the open ocean for five days and nights can be worrisome. Getting tossed around with no real measure of your location can be out right frightening. Which is why offshore racer Drew Wood breathed a sigh of relief when a Trimble Yuma rugged tablet computer arrived to help guide him in a mini yacht race between Rhode Island and Bermuda.
For more on Bermuda 1-2, click here and click on the the Race History link.
Posted by: Charles Bonville
on Oct 20, 2009
Did you know that the Nomad has a 3G Wireless option that runs on the Sprint Network? The Nomad 800LD bundle comes with a top-mounted USB host port, a USB 3G Sprint WWAN modem, and an Extended CF-Cap to keep it all protected to IP67 standards.
The Franklin Wireless broadband modem is a USB accessory that enables 3G access to CDMA networks (Verizon/Sprint). Compatible with Windows Mobile and Windows Vista, one modem provides connectivity anywhere in 3G coverage areas to enable SMS, Data Transfer, VoIP and Location Services.
Posted by: Charles Bonville
on Oct 19, 2009
The Trimble Yuma rugged tablet is our first rugged mobile product with the Windows Vista Business operating system. Now, an application that works on your desktop or laptop computer can accompany you in the field in all weather conditions. The Yuma tablet currently is running Vista Business with Windows 7 coming soon.
Posted by: Charles Bonville
on Oct 16, 2009
Trimble’s Mobile Computing Solutions Division offers a family of innovative and ultra rugged products that enable mobile workers to be more efficient in extreme outdoor and industrial environments. The Nomad, Recon, Ranger, and Yuma outdoor rugged handheld computers help users collect accurate field data and work more productively in any outdoor or service-related application. Trimble’s handheld computers meet MIL-STD-810F military specifications for drops, vibration, immersion and temperature extremes, and with an IP67 rating, are protected against water and dust.
Posted by: Charles Bonville
on Sep 09, 2009
What factors impact battery energy life? Does operating a computer in indoor versus outdoor environments have a significant impact on the computer's battery life?
First, what is our definition of battery energy life? Battery life is the amount of time a fully charged battery provides power to operate the computer. Now addressing the question, there are many factors that influence battery energy life and yes, outdoor environments add another layer of complexity. This blog post identifies some of the key elements to consider when calculating battery energy life in your usage model and environment.
