Tripod Data System New Recon Windows Mobile 2003 Pocket PC

[Ed Hansberry]

<a href="http://news.com.com/1601-2-5099024.html">http://news.com.com/1601-2-5099024.html</a><br /><br />If you are interested in a ruggedized Pocket PC, you might want to check out this video from CNet News.<br /><br /><img src="http://www.pocketpcthoughts.com/images/hansberry/2003/20031103-recon.jpg" /><br /><br />Features include:<br />• Submersible at 1 meter for 30 minutes, even at temperatures radically different from the liquid being dropped in.<br />• Works -30C - +60C<br />• Serial Port<br />• Dual CF slots, including a ruggedized protective cap for extended CF cards like WiFi and GPRS<br /><br />We'll need to ask Brad if the Recon can pass his dog's harsh "chew toy" test. ;) You can find out more info at <a href="http://www.tdsway.com/?Sec1=products&grp=hdw&Sec2=tdsreconseries&Sec3=overview">Tripod Data System's web site</a>.

[moaske]

"Can i kick it ? Yes, u can !!"

Haha, cool video... To bad it will probably cost a small fortune. Already got my Casio EG800 anyway (still going strong !).
(update: already saw the pricing at their site: starting at $1499,- 8O )

[Raphael Salgado]

Maybe I'm just not understanding physics, but I understand fireproof safes withstanding extremely high temperatures for 30-90 minutes before the contents are no longer safe or melted down or burned... but, say I drop this rugged PocketPC into a pool or bathtub full of water... it won't survive after 30 minutes?

[GoldKey]

Raphael143

It is not made for underwater use. The way I understand it, most things will slowly let water past the gaskets after enough time or pressure. It wil probably do better than 30 minutes, but that limit is probably a disclaimer to prevent someone from leaving it in water. Also, being only to 1 meter would not make it useful for specific underwater use. But this means, you could drop it off your boat or into a pool, or use it in the tub/shower, in a rainstorm, in the snow, etc without having to worry.

[MaximumPDA]

You would probably want to get a dive housing to take to any real depth. These things are tough. We have one in the lab for testing right now. I took it to last weeks PSHUG.org meeting and passed it around. We managed to drop it several times :) and you could see people cringe as it bounced along the floor.

Anyway, a review should be complete in about a week or two. If you work in an
”environmentally changing workplace” I recommend the unit, it is tough.

--Bill