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How Do You Know If Your Mobile Computing Device Will Withstand Your Tough Environment?
August 26, 2009
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By Psion
Providing mobile workers with computing devices that help them do their job in the field creates great opportunities to improve organizational efficiency and productivity. When deploying into mobile environments, ruggedness is a key consideration - not only must devices be able to support the application, they must also withstand the physical challenges inherent to potentially tough environments.
Mobile computing devices must be able to endure the shocks, drops, vibrations, dust, water, and extreme temperatures that accompany the harsh conditions faced by mobile workers. But it's not just about looking for the most rugged device as different applications and environments require devices with different degrees of ruggedness. You don't want to over-spec or under-spec the device. For example, why spend on a device designed for the freezer when your workers will never enter this environment? Conversely, not considering a freezer-focused device for this particular application can result in increased device failures and may prove costly in the long term. Therefore, customers should consider the characteristics of their environments and applications and then choose the most appropriate device. This document provides insights to help evaluate the ruggedness of a mobile device and determine its fit for a given scenario.
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