InkShows

GBM InkShow: MobileDemand xTablet T8700 Rugged Tablet PC

Published

16 years ago

01/14/2008

What do you get when you mix Vegas, CES, a rugged Tablet PC, and three destruction-hungry GBMr’s? One of the best InkShows ever, that’s what.

In this InkShow, we take a look at the “secret” tablet I took with me to Vegas: the just announced xTablet T8700 from MobileDemand. With new specs like a 1.2 ghz Core 2 Duo processor, support for 2 gb of ram, SSD, and an outdoor viewable display, this button-activated touch + active digitizer Tablet PC took everything, including an unbelievable ride through Las Vegas, that Matt, Warner, and I could throw at it and survived. This is a Tablet PC built for the vertical market – truck drivers, delivery personnel, construction, field-force workers, and more. The integrated keyboard and optional barcode reader make it a natural for taking inventory in places like beer coolers, food freezers, and more. When you see the damage we tried to inflict on the T8700, you’ll come away quite impressed. I know we were.

Here are some more specs from MobileDemand’s newly unveiled website, RuggedTabletPC.com:

Meets MIL-STD 810F for ruggedness (drops, shock, sealing, water, dust, temperature)

Integrated backlit numeric keypad enables exceptionally easy data entry

Integrated imager and bar-code reader makes data collection simple

Integrated mag strip reader makes it an instant POS “line busting” tool

Long lasting battery – provides 7 hours of uninterrupted use

Lower total cost of ownership (TCO) than consumer grade computers

Rugged design to survive rough and extreme handling by demanding mobile workers

MobileDemand also sent me their mounting kit and docking solutions, so I’ll be doing 2 more InkShows on those accessories later in the month.

Download the InkShow here ( right click and save-as ) or watch the embedded one below. Also, be sure to watch the very end for some special behind-the-scenes footage of Warner’s magical ride through Vegas.