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Getac's resistive-type multi-touch technology works with or without gloves

By Darren Quick

02:34 October 9, 2009 PDT

Getac's resistive multi-touch technology brings multi-touch to the gloved and ungloved ali...

Anyone who has tried to use a multi-touch touchscreen with anything other than their bare skin will know that it’s just not possible, no matter how hard you press. That’s because the capacitance technology used for the bulk of multi-touch devices doesn’t detect pressure, but measures the changes in electrical resistance caused by contact with a conductor – in this case, the human body. That might be annoying in cold climates, but is an even bigger problem in situations that require the wearing of protective gloves. Getac’s line of rugged Tablet PCs will be the first commercially-available rugged computers to solve this problem by offering a multi-touch screen that works with or without gloves. Read More

MOBILE TECHNOLOGY

New Fully Rugged Getac GPS PDA PS535F with camera, altimeter and e-compass

By Mike Hanlon

23:09 March 2, 2009 PST

New Fully Rugged Getac GPS PDA PS535F with camera, altimeter and e-compass

Specialist rugged mobile computer manufacturer MiTAC has released details of the Getac PS535F, a next generation fully rugged GPS PDA featuring an auto focus camera, altimeter and E-compass. The PS535F is designed for GIS surveying applications and will find use in the utilities, oil and gas, forestry, geology and mineral resources sectors. These new features will enable field-based workers to capture field data on-site and transmit data back to headquarters in real-time, as well as provide pinpoint navigation support to improve location based productivity. Read More

MOBILE TECHNOLOGY

GETAC's ruggedized PC incorporates anti-glare technology

By Kyle Sherer

00:32 September 12, 2008 PDT

GETAC’s Sunlight Readable Technology provides a super-bright 1200 NITS display with ...

GETAC’s ruggedized notebooks are not deterred by rain, nor sleet, nor gloom of night, (not to mention dust, debris, and shock), making them highly reliable for fieldwork. The newly enhanced V100 Notebook/Tablet PC now includes additional protection against glare from the sun - a super-bright 1200 NITS display said to offer six times the screen viewablility of competing products, without affecting battery life or affordability. Read More

 
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