Yesterday freegeographytools.com (a great resource if you're interested in mapping, GPS, and GIS applications - they offer a lot of insights and opinions on various free software) wrote the first article in a series on building an inexpensive GeoPad. They are defining a GeoPad as a small touchscreen computer, field ready, loaded with ...
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GETAC Inc., a leading manufacturer of rugged notebook computers, Tablet PCs, and other mobile computing products since 1989, is proud to announce it has finalized an arrangement with HP to supply – and service – rugged computer products to the company’s 3rd Party Solution group.
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We’re seeing more and more fully customized CF-28 Panasonic Toughbooks out there, particularly on eBay. Vendors are buying old laptops in poor condition, pulling them apart, and refurbishing them. This article is a quick review of what you might expect to buy.
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Some people need to know whether a small handheld GPS unit is sufficient, or if they need a full blown laptop computer with a GPS. This article discusses the pros and cons of each.
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Travelling with a laptop has a lot of great advantages – but expedition travelling requires something a little more robust than your average computer. However, new fully rugged laptops are beyond most people’s budget. This article describes what to look for when buying a used Panasonic Toughbook laptop.
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