03 Nov Rugged Devices for your business

Your challenging business environment requires that you have a rugged device. There are many devices out there that will provide the durability and enterprise tools you need to increase your productivity. We’ve selected to review the differences between two devices that have been tested and proven in the field.

Product Review: (Click here for a Product Comparison)

Honeywell Dolphin 70e Black

The 70e really performance is considered rugged. The device carries IP67 sealing, so it is completely dust and waterproof. Yes, it can even handle immersion. The Dolphin 70e Black can survive 4-foot drops to concrete, operate in extreme temperatures, passes a number of other ruggedness tests. Clearly, the Dolphin 70e Black is a rugged device that will survive where consumer smartphones won’t.

Symbol TC70 Touch Computer

Imager for Corporations – This TC70 is the new generation of imagers providing superior performance on just about any type of data imaginable, from 1D and 2D bar codes to photos and fully searchable and editable legal, letter, A4 and A5 documents. Using the  SE4750 has laser aiming, you can scan from up to three feet away, depending on the size of the code. It can also be used in direct sunlight.

The TC70 is larger than the iPhone 6+, but the TC70 is on the heavy side (1.1 inches thick and weighs 13.3 ounces). The weight is due to the industrial-grade scanner, but also remarkable ruggedness. Similar to the Dolphin 70e, it does have the IP67 sealing, which means it can survive a dunk in a puddle. The screen is protected by Corning’s® incomparable Gorilla® Glass 2 so it can handle 6-foot drops to concrete. Motorola gave the TC70 some tough military-grade tests including tumble (2,000 from a height of 3.3 feet!), vibration, thermal shock, humidity, etc. The operating temperature range is -4 to 122 degrees Fahrenheit, good enough for use virtually anywhere.

Product Comparison

Honeywell Dolphin 70e Black		Symbol TC70 Touch Computer
Form-Factor	Enterprise Digital Assistant	Android-based Touch Computer
CPU Speed	Single Core TI OMAP/ 1 GHz	Non-specified 1.7 GHz dual core processor (est. Qualcomm Snapdragon S3 APW8060)
OS	Windows Embedded Handheld 6.5 or Android 4.0	Android AOSP 4.4.2 (“KitKat”)
RAM/ROM	512MB/1GB	1GB RAM/8GB Flash pSLC
Card Slots	1 microSDHC	1 x micro-SDHC/SDXC Card (user-accessible, up to 32GB)
Display Type	Sunlight-viewable TFT, 700 nits	Outdoor-viewable, optically bonded LCD, Corning® Gorilla® Glass 2
Display size/res	4.3″/480 x 800 pixel WVGA	4.7″/1280 x 720 pixel WVGA
Digitizer/pens	Capacitive multi-touch	Dual mode capacitive touch (finger/glove or conductive stylus)
Keyboard/keys	Onscreen	Onscreen Keypad
Navigation	Touch	Touch/stylus
Housing	Unknown	Unknown
Operating Temp	14 to 122 Degrees F (-10 to 50 Degrees C)	-4 to 122 Degrees F (-20 to 50 Degress C)
Sealing	IP67	IP67
Shock	Multiple 4-foot drops	Multiple 6-foot drops to concrete
Tumble	TBD	2,000 1.0 meter tumbles at room temperature
Size (WxHxD)	2.9 x 5.3 x 0.7 inches (73 x 134 x 17 mm)	3.3 x 6.3 x 1.1 inches (84 x 161 x 28 mm)
Weight	7.2 ounces (204g) with standard battery	13.3 ounces (376g) with standard battery
Power	Standard 3.7V, 1,670 mAH (6.2 watt-hour) Li-Ion; extneded 3.7V, 3,340 mAh (12.4 watt-hours)	Rechargeable, hot-swappable Li-Ion 3.7V, 4,620mAh
Scanner	“integrated imager”	Integrated 1D/2D SE4750 imager
Sensors	3-axis accelerometer	Ambient light, 3-axis accelerometer
Cameras	5.0 mega pixel autofocus camera with flash LED	Front: 1.3mp fixed focus, rear: 8.0mp autofocus with f/2.4 aperture
Interface	Micro USB, headphone/mic combo jack	USB 2.0 host and client, 3.5mm headset
Wireless	802.11a/b/g/n WiFi, Class I Bluetooth v4.0, integrated GPS/A-GPS, 3.9G UMTS/HSPA+ or 3.9G WWAN Gobi 3000	Dual-band 802.11a/b/g/n/d/h/i WiFi, Bluetooth 4.0
Brochure	Download the brochure with specifications	Download the brochure with specifications
Video	Dolphin 70e Black Voice of the Customer	TC70 Product Overview
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