Posted by: Victoria Gagnon
on Apr 07, 2010
Take a good look at the Nomad in the picture. It’s obviously had better days. When I heard what happened to this poor guy and that the data contained within was still intact, I knew I had to share his tale.
Posted by: Victoria Gagnon
on Mar 10, 2010
Using the Trimble Nomad rugged handheld, TapLogic has created FarmLogic and FarmPAD mobile software, which includes GPS solutions, field maps, lists (crops, harvest, plant, tillage, equipment) and more. TapLogic was one of a dozen solution providers at this year's World Ag Expo in Tulare, Calif.
Posted by: Victoria Gagnon
on Mar 03, 2010
In one of my previous posts, I talked about the benefits of the ExpressCard slot that comes standard on Yuma. And I just happened to think of another good example of someone who’s using it to his advantage.
A dairy professor at Oregon State University uses the ExpressCard slot two ways. First, it serves as a practical tool to communicate with offshore developers. Second, it acts as a teaching tool.
Posted by: Victoria Gagnon
on Feb 24, 2010
Since returning from Tulare, Calif., home to the world's largest annual agricultural expo, I've reflected on how much has changed since I first attended the annual event three years ago.
About the event: The World Ag Expo happens the second week of February and includes more than 1,600 exhibitors and an estimated 100,000 attendees.
For those seeking money- and energy-saving technology, there's everything from tractors to crop management solutions. Just about any agriculture-related product or technology can be found there.
But back in 2007, only one out of 1,200 exhibitors were using Trimble handheld computers as part of their Ag solution. A year later, that number increased to six. This year, nearly a dozen exhibitors featured Trimble rugged handhelds.
Before Trimble handhelds, those same exhibitors were using consumer-grade handhelds thinking price what was important to their customer. Once they started to offer their customers an option they discovered their customers wanted power over price. Customers told them loud and clear that they wanted a truly rugged handheld computer that allowed them to focus at the work at hand.
Posted by: Victoria Gagnon
on Feb 17, 2010
Need to communicate in real time? One of the most commonly overlooked features of Yuma, the ExpressCard slot offers real-time wireless capabilities when outfitted with a WAN Express Card.*
Let's say a farmer is out in the field and his tractor breaks down. His foreman knows this machine like the back of his hand. Unfortunately, he's back at the shop.
With a Yuma in hand, problem solved. Using the 3G ExpressCard/34 slot and the dual front/back video cameras that come standard on Yuma, the farmer can point the front camera at the tractor and
