11-03-2003, 08:00 AM
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Contributing Editor Emeritus
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 8,228
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Tripod Data System New Recon Windows Mobile 2003 Pocket PC
http://news.com.com/1601-2-5099024.html
If you are interested in a ruggedized Pocket PC, you might want to check out this video from CNet News.
Features include:
� Submersible at 1 meter for 30 minutes, even at temperatures radically different from the liquid being dropped in.
� Works -30C - +60C
� Serial Port
� Dual CF slots, including a ruggedized protective cap for extended CF cards like WiFi and GPRS
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 Tripod Data System's web site.
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11-03-2003, 10:33 AM
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Intellectual
Join Date: Jul 2002
Posts: 140
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"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 )
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11-03-2003, 03:12 PM
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Thinker
Join Date: Jun 2003
Posts: 349
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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?
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11-03-2003, 05:41 PM
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Pontificator
Join Date: Jul 2003
Posts: 1,264
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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.
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11-03-2003, 09:03 PM
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Intellectual
Join Date: Jul 2002
Posts: 116
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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
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