Motorola’s New MC9200 Series Rugged Mobile Computer
Motorola continues their line of rugged mobile computers with the new MC9200.Â
The MC9200 is the next generation rugged gun-style mobile computer in the MC9000 Series, the industry leading gold standard for mobility in demanding environments. You get the same signature features that make up the foundation of every MC9000 Series mobile computer – rugged design, best-in-class bar code scanning and dependable operation – now with the power to run today’s highly-intuitive applications to help increase productivity and task accuracy in your warehouse, manufacturing plant, airport or military bases.
Added support for 802.11n, the fastest Wi-Fi connection available today, allows you to give your workers the best possible wireless voice and data experience. The MC9200 is built for your toughest environments, delivering reliable performance in spite of drops or exposure to subzero cold, extreme heat, dust and splashing liquids. You can mix and match six different types of scan engines and keypads to create the device that delivers the best performance on the types of bar codes in use in your facility – and the easiest data entry for your users.
The Datamax-O’Neil RL4 Excels in Rugged Testing and Certification
Datamax-O’Neil announced that its RL4 portable printer has achieved standard IEC 60068-2-31, a free-fall drop test comprised of 2,000 repeated drops from 500 mm. The testing was conducted by Bureau Veritas Consumer Products Services, a world-leading concept-to-consumer quality assurance and compliance services provider to manufacturers, distributors and retailers.
The printer sustained minor physical damage, but continued to operate successfully following completion of the testing. The RL4 is the only 4-inch portable label printer to comply with the IEC 60068-2-31 standard. “The RL4’s ability to operate after 2,000 free-fall drops is confirmation that our efforts to design a portable printer that meets the most demanding mobile application requirements was successful and demonstrates our commitment to offer the industry’s most rugged and reliable printers,†said John Murphy, senior product manager for Datamax-O’Neil.
On the heels of passing the drop test, the RL4 also received positive comments in a comprehensive product review with two competitive printers. The review, conducted by Business Solutions magazine paired with VAR Paragon Print Systems, compared the Datamax-O’Neil RL4 with both the Toshiba TEC and  Zebra portable printers. The review, which appeared in the May issue of Business Solutions, compared the printers in five categories: setup and configuration, paper loading, battery life, LCD display and build quality. The following are comments the RL4 received in each of those categories:
Janam Announces New XT85 3G/4G Cellular Rugged Mobile Computer
Janam has announced the release of its new XT85, a high-bandwidth wireless rugged mobile computer designed to support demanding enterprise applications in equally demanding outdoor environments.
The ability to deliver products with the right features at the right price sets Janam apart from its competitors in the rugged mobile computing industry. Janam’s XT85 follows suit, offering the complete set of features enterprises require in a rugged wireless wide area device, at a price point that makes extending enterprise mobility beyond the four walls more affordable than ever.
The XT85 survives multiple 5′ drops to concrete at temperature extremes (and 6′ drops at room temperature), offers a full 3.5″ high-transmissivity display that maximizes outdoor readability while minimizing power consumption, maintains Janam’s reputation as provider of the industry’s fastest computing platforms, offers advanced 4G-ready cellular network connectivity with five-band UMTS for true global roaming and yet is far smaller and lighter than any device with a similar specification.
Intermec Introduces the New CK3X and CK3R Mobile Computers
CK3X and CK3R Deliver Industry-Leading Performance, Best-in-Class Battery Life and an Easy Migration Option from Intermec’s Popular CK3B
Intermec has announced the Next Generation CK3Â Series of rugged mobile computers, offering one of the industry’s highest performing mobile computing options to date. For use in distribution center, manufacturing and retail operations, the CK3 Next Generation Series is comprised of two models – the CK3X and CK3R – which utilize a 1GHZ OMAP architecture to optimize workforce performance through industry-leading battery life, enhanced barcode scanning, superior device health monitoring and broad compliance for emerging industry standards such as HTML5.
