RuggedTablet is the industrial scene, outdoor areas to protect the efficiency and safety of the key tools, in the face of the many brands on the market, the price of different products, how do we avoid ‘stepping on the pit’?
This article from the battery life, interface scalability, operating system compatibility and other core dimensions, to answer the user's most concerned about the top ten issues, to help you easily buy cost-effective equipment.
First, from the demand, accurate matching
（Battery life
RuggedTablet often needs to be used in outdoor or continuous operation scenarios without power, so the battery capacity and fast charging technology is the key.
RuggedTablet recommends choosing a ≥ 8000mAh battery with fast charging support to avoid frequent charging interruptions.
Some of the devices can also be used to extend the battery life by replacing the battery or external mobile power supply, which is suitable for long-time field operations.
(B) interface scalability
Industrial scenarios often need to connect scanner guns, printers and other equipment, so you need to pay attention to the type and number of interfaces, USB, HDMI, RS232/485 and other interfaces, the richness of the direct impact on the functionality of the scalability of the part of the high-end RuggedTablet also supports the customisation of the interface module, to meet the needs of special industries.
(C) Operating System Compatibility
The current operating system is mainly divided into 3 categories:
Android system: strong open source, rich application ecology, suitable for logistics management, mobile office and other scenes that require flexible software support.
Windows system: compatible with professional industrial software, suitable for production line control or enterprise-level data docking.
Answers to Frequently Asked Questions
(i) How much IP rating is enough?
IP rating consists of two digits:
The first digit (dustproof): Class 6 is completely dustproof, and can be used in extreme environments such as sandstorms
The second place (waterproof): Class 5 (anti-jet water), suitable for use in splash and rain environments; Class 7 (anti-submergence), suitable for short-term immersion; Class 8 (continuous half-hour immersion), suitable for short-term underwater operations.
Suggestion: IP65 or even IP53 is enough for common outdoor scenes, and IP67 or above for long-term use in water environments such as seashore, or underwater work.
(ii) How to balance performance and cost?
Clear needs: light tasks (such as data entry) can be selected mid-range cost-effective processor (RK3588), complex tasks (such as image processing) need high-performance CPU (such as Inteli7).
Long-term cost: Industrial RuggedTablet is more expensive than ordinary commercial products, the initial investment is large, but durability and stability can reduce the frequency of maintenance and replacement, long-term cost-effective.
(iii) Can RuggedTablet combine thin and light with performance?
Currently, manufacturers are in various dimensions of the volume, RuggedTablet is also moving towards ‘lightweight design’ development, to achieve the unity of performance and portability.
Third, practical skills to avoid pit
(A) be alert to the low price trap
Devices priced significantly lower than the average market price may have protection levels that are falsely labelled or battery shrinkage issues.
(B) verify the protection performance
Get the device to observe the sealing of the interface, shake the device to listen to the internal whether there is loose; you can choose to pass the MIL-STD-810G military standard test products, to ensure that 1.2 metres above the drop without damage.
(iii) After-sales service guarantee
Priority selection of brands that provide more than 2 years of warranty service, to avoid late maintenance without a door. (Small Tips: big factory quality is guaranteed, but the after-sales service may be perfunctory, small and medium-sized brands instead of treating after-sales issues more attentive.)
