Jonathon Watkins
01-05-2005, 07:00 AM
<div class='os_post_top_link'><a href='http://smartmobileassets.com/cgi-bin/Blah/Blah.pl/Blah.pl?,v=display,b=news,m=1103775588' target='_blank'>http://smartmobileassets.com/cgi-bi...ws,m=1103775588</a><br /><br /></div><i>"Don't tell TDS, but I did drop the Recon a number of times just for fun. :-) In fact, my kids thought it was pretty cool to try that themselves. I just had to make sure they didn't try it with any of my other gear. 8) In order to keep the Recon immune from water damage TDS has covered the buttons with a rubber skin. The surprising thing is that the buttons still have a good feel. There is a positive action so that you know when you have pressed the button. Because of it's protective skin the Recon can actually be used in wet conditions. Obviously, as a unit that will be used outside this is really necessary. Hey, if you get the Recon dirty you can actually hose it off. ;-)"</i><br /><br /> <img src="http://www.pocketpcthoughts.com/images/web/2003/HPIM1010.jpg" /> <br /><br />Don't worry Darren, your secret is safe with us. ;-) Yup, it's another review of the unstoppable TDS Recon, but this time SmartMobileAssets prove the Recons is kid-proof in addition to being MIL-STD-810F complient. We've <a href="http://www.pocketpcthoughts.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=24944&">posted</a> about this <a href="http://www.pocketpcthoughts.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=27204&">ruggedised</a> Pocket PC <a href="http://www.pocketpcthoughts.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=25728&sid=785bdc578e54565ea50634ba7dced58c">a few times</a> and it always seems like the reviewers really enjoy themselves while giving the unit a good going over. Hey, how many times have you dropped your Pocket PC for fun? I was thinking that it was a shame that there wasn't a midway-point between 'normal' Pocket PCs and the ultra rugged ones like the TDS, when I realised that actually my PPCs have gracefully put up with a barrage of minor abuse for years without complaining. I've dropped my X5 dozens of times, used it in the rain & very dusty conditions and it's always stood up to it. Do you think that generally Pocket PCs are rugged 'enough', or would you be prepared to pay a little extra to have a higher degree of 'survivability'?