When it comes to mission critical field work, rugged Tablet PCs capable of running Windows and connecting to mobile networks beat consumer tablets. MobileDemand announced that the rugged xTablet 7000 is Gobi 3000 certified, and capable of connecting to 3G networks globally. The Gobi 3000 equipped tablets include GPS and the ability to connect at speeds of 14.4 Mbps [...]
People use tools all the time that aren’t really designed for the job. A weekend painter uses a board across a couple of chairs as makeshift scaffolding. A do-it-yourself woodworker uses a hand sander instead of a power sander. In some cases, people just try to make do with what they have. In others, people [...]
Many companies are catching tablet fever and have started looking for ways to increase productivity or simplify workflows with tablets. Some companies like SAP are doing this with consumer tablets like the iPad, but others are opting for more rugged solutions. The iPad’s success is benefiting enterprise-grade tablet makers such as TabletKiosk, MobileDemand, DAP Technologies and Xplore. The iPad is the most popular [...]
When it comes to tablets, Android and Apple continue to dominate consumers’ attention. But sometimes only Windows will get the job done, especially for businesses. Windows 7 tablets may not have the vast collection of touch optimized apps, but Windows 7 does deliver a great inking experience and support for many custom and legacy apps [...]
This was a busy week for smartphones and tablets with Google I/O 2011 and a collection of other announcements. In case you missed the news and reviews, we have rounded up the most popular items for you to digest quickly. We also have our top picks for notebook reviews and news to give you some afternoon reading. [...]
I spent last weekend at Infineon Raceway with the de Ferran Dragon IndyCar team. The team is sponsored by HP and co-owned by the CEO of Seagate. As you can guess, tech is emphasized quite a bit around the team’s garage and in pit lane. IndyCar race cars have telemetry that transmit data back to [...]
As we reported last month, MobileDemand is an official sponsor of the Red Bull Racing Team. The NASCAR team runs two cars and is using MobileDemand xTablet T7000′s to work more efficiently and to improve communication. I visited the Red Bull Racing team at its shop in North Carolina and as it prepped for a [...]
Today MobileDemand officially announced its sponsorship of the Red Bull Racing Team. I’m in Charlotte, North Carolina with the NASCAR team to learn more about how the team uses mobile technology as it preps for the Coca Cola 600. Yesterday I met up with the Red Bull team, MobileDemand CEO Matt Miller and Notebooks.com’s Kevin Purcell [...]
It had to happen sooner rather than later. My lovely wife Thomasin got a chance to check out the iPad briefly when we were with my Mom at the hospital. Now that things have settled down on that front, it was time for her to check it out for real and offer her first impressions. [...]
I decided to see what it’s like to use a MobileDemand xTablet T7000 in the rain and if it could in fact handle getting some water on it. I never have to work in the rain, but a lot of guys do have to brave storms to get their jobs done. The last thing they [...]
MobileDemand is just starting to ship the xTablet T7000 out to its customers and they were kind enough to send one over for us to torture. The first place I decided to beat up the xTablet T7000 was at the shooting range. Just to get this out of the way, we did NOT shoot the [...]
Our friends over at MobileDemand took a trip down to Orlando and shot a quick video of how one of their rugged tablets can help get people out of line and into a water park. The video shows employees using a MobileDemand xTablet T8700 with an attached card reader to check guests’ passes. It looks [...]
MobileDemand will officially announce the xTablet T7000 tomorrow. The new rugged Tablet PC is much smaller and lighter than the company’s previous offerings, but it can still stand up to a lot of abuse. I got a pre-production unit in for review and shot a quick hands-on video of it today. MobileDemand sent us a [...]
I’m really enjoying using the two finger touch on the Lenovo X200T Tablet PC. That’s saying something since I just don’t see touch as being necessary in my usage of a Tablet PC. Frankly, I pull out a Tablet PC when I need to Ink some notes in rehearsal or a meeting or when I [...]
We cover ruggedized mobile devices here at GBM whenever we get our hands on them. We’ve been known to toss MobileDemand devices around casinos, drop Otterbox cases in creeks, and even run over them in cars. But ruggedized devices are often too expensive for the consumer. So, if you think you might be bouncing your [...]
We’re excited to announce that MobileDemand is the new sponsor of GBM’s InkShows and Podcasts. Matt Miller, President of MobileDemand, has graciously agreed to support our coverage of Tablet PCs and mobile technology. Needless to say, we are very thankful to have MobileDemand on board. MobileDemand manufactures rugged Tablet PCs that are designed to be [...]
A lot of businesses are turning to Facebook to create community around their products. It is quickly becoming an important way for companies to communicate directly with the people most interested in their product offerings, as well as get sneak peeks at new products, offer input into new designs, etc. Recognizing the value in connecting [...]
I’m not the only Tableteer who has fingers in the show biz world. Fellow MVP and owner of TabletPC2.com does as well and I love when she writes about performers and their teams that use Tablet PCs. Check out this post on Neil Diamond’s appearance at the Hollywood Bowl, and how the crew at the [...]
Many of our readers are looking to get in to a tablet pc for the very first time. As one might expect, the terrain can be a little difficult to navigate. Tablet PC 101 will be a periodic primer series focused on the basics of Tablet PCs. While this is just a primer series, I’d [...]
MobileDemand loves to show off their rugged Tablet PCs with videos of the devices getting hammered, dropped, tossed, you name it. We also love to put rugged Tablet PCs and accessories through some tough testing here at GBM. Heck, we’ll even drive a car over the product. Hmm? Maybe that’s why we don’t see that [...]
The folks at MobileDemand got some good news yesterday when they placed #148 in the 2008 Inc. 500 fastest growing private companies list. MobileDemand makes ruggedized Tablet PCs that the GBM Team loves to toss around casinos and other unlikely places. Congratulations to the MobileDemand team. Tags: Tablet+PC, MobileDemand
MobileDemand, the maker of the durable xTablet T8700, has been certified by Anheuser-Busch to be used for its sales and distribution services. The T8700 is the third MobileDemand Rugged Tablet PC to have been approved by the AB Mobility Program, proving that MobileDemand has a long running history of providing rugged tablets that are able [...]
When folks get their hands on a MobileDemand xTablet T8700, they normally try to push the edges in testing. Such is the case here. RuggedPCReview.com not only got the T8700 wet, they took it underwater with them and inked while swimming and scuba diving. Totally amazing that it still worked when submerged in so much [...]
One of the most entertaining stress tests I’ve seen for a rugged tabletPC came from our very own GBM Team covering CES 2008 while abusing MobileDemand’s xTablet. That abuse proved to be small potatoes compared to this video showing it being used as a hammer. The abuse continued with the release of an xTablet baseball [...]
Only MobileDemand would think of this: using a T8700 Rugged Tablet PC to hit a baseball.
MobileDemand is continuing to make progress in the rugged tablet pc space, this time inking a deal with Affiliated Foods Midwest: Affiliated Foods Midwest, a member-owned grocery cooperative headquartered in Norfolk, Neb., recently partnered with rugged Tablet PC manufacturer MobileDemand to help simplify its order entry process and streamline operations – a move that helped [...]
Yikes! Those folks at MobileDemand sure know how to drive a point home. Check out this video of them using a rugged xTablet PC as a hammer. It is part of their Tablet PC Torture Chamber Series. Technorati Tags: Tablet PC,MobileDemand,xTablet,Torture Chamber,Rugged Tablet PC
The folks at MobileDemand and the Box Canyon Dairy have been putting rugged Tablet PCs to the test, using them to help streamline management of the dairy’s breeding and vet procedures. They’ve produced a thorough of a case study, complete with video and written documentation. Here is a description of the problem MobileDemand was aiming [...]
A lot of readers like to know how different screen technologies work indoors and out. In this video from MobileDemand, they compare their xView screen to their standard display. Here are the show notes from MobileDemand’s video: This video demonstrates the difference in direct sunlight and indoors between the standard xTablet Tablet PC display [...]
And you thought our abuse of MobileDemand’s xTablet T8700 was bad? Check this out! Here is run down by clip of what they do to the xTablet T8700 Tablet PC Insanity Short demonstration clips showing how much abuse the xTablet rugged Tablet PC can take. By clip number: 1. We actually use an xTablet while [...]
Sharp viewers watching MTV’s Rock The Cradle noticed that the judges were sporting MobileDemands xTablet T8700. Notice the tablets sitting on a table next to Belinda Carlisle of The Go-Go’s. MTV rented the tablets for use during this season, so I suspect we’ll get to see some more of them in action. Watch last night’s [...]
Major kudos to MobileDemand for being awarded Technology Company of the Year by the Technology Association of Iowa. Checkout this press release for more information: The Technology Association of Iowa last week named MobileDemand ®, a Cedar Rapids-based rugged Tablet PC manufacturer, Technology Company of the Year. MobileDemand was recognized for its rapid growth, innovation [...]
If you watched us trying to destroy Mobile Demand’s T8700 Rugged Tablet PC in our last InkShow, you might be surprised to know that the T8700 is actually still working! If you have not seen that InkShow yet, I highly encourage you to do so. You get to see Team GBM having more fun than [...]
Matt and I left for the airport at 3:00 this morning for 6:00 flights. We knew the CES crowds would be out in force, and in force they are! We are all totally exhausted, but had more fun than ever. I’m already working on an article on the successes / challenges I faced covering CES. [...]
At the Tablet PC meetup last night, MobileDemand announced the "unreleased Tablet PC" that I had brought with me from Colorado Springs – the xTablet T8700 Rugged Tablet PC. It features a 1.2 ghz Core 2 Duo processor, support for 2 GB of RAM, and SSD support. It has an 8.4" screen that can switch [...]
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