"Trimble has rugged, portable computers that would be ideal for working on data collection in harsh field conditions, with dust, wind, rain, heat, grit, poop and blood – namely, on penguins. For 27 years we have studied Magellanic penguins at Punta Tombo, Argentina home which hosts the world's largest colony of this species. Our interests are in the conservation of the 200,000 breeding penguins, which last year attracted over 100,000 tourists . . ."

So began a letter from Dr. P. Dee Boersma, professor of biology at University of Washington. So, also began a partnership that would enable Dr. Boersma and her team to use Trimble Yuma outdoor rugged computers to capture information that was previously recorded by pen and paper.

Because of the barren landscape of dust and wind in Patagonia, other devices had failed, so data had to be entered manually once the team returned to Seattle. The result was typos, illegibility, and transpositions, which compromised the integrity of the data.

The Yuma tablet's light weight and compact form factor, coupled with complete Windows compatibility, eight hour battery life and rugged specifications were a good match. Researchers efficiently captured data electronically and uploaded directly into a database at the close of each day.

The team used the Trimble Yuma to gather and organize data. With its ability to withstand impact, vibration, extreme temperatures, dust storms, rain, and even submersion in water, the Yuma is a perfect fit and ensures the information is safe and secure. Now, researchers have access to data sooner, so they can start analyzing captured data sooner.