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Getac Z710 – Rugged Android Tablet

Rugged tablet with Mil-Spec and Atex

Getac Z710 Android Tablet with Atex explosive atmosphere certification

Getac Z710 Android Tablet

The Getac Z710 was the first fully rugged Android tablet.  Featuring a housing that passes ATEX explosive atmosphere tests it is both rugged and portable.  The display is a 7″ 7.0” TFT LCD WSVGA (1024 x 600), which uses Getac’s LumiBond™ sunlight readable display technology and has a glove-on capacitive touchscreen.  The whole thing measures less than 9″ x 6″ x 1.1″, and weighs 1.77lb (800g).

Getac Z710 Interfaces and connections

Interfaces and connections

Interfaces Getac Z710:

Optional 3.5G WWAN (HSPA+/UMTS/GSM/GPRS/EDGE)
802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth (v2.1+EDR class 2)
GPS (With Internal Antenna)
RF Antenna Pass-Through for GPS and WWAN (for use with external antennas – e.g. vehicle use)
USB (Client 2.0) x 1 (full size usb)
USB (Host 2.0) x 1 (micro-usb)
Microphone x 1
Speaker x 1
DC in Jack x 1
Docking Connector (8-pin) x 1
Optional 1D/2D Imager Barcode Reader
Optional 13.56MHz RFID and Contactless Smart Card Reader

Rear shot of Z710 shows Stylus and camera with flash

Rear view shows stylus

The stylus is held in place by a very strong magnet – you basically have to yank it off using the tether because it’s so strong.  It’s a good bit of design; works well with gloved hands.

The e-compass/gps feature is fun to play with – it gives you your precise latitude and longitude, speed and direction as well as offering an electronic compass complete with pitch and roll information. ‘Handy for ship-board inventory management!

Environmental Specs

Fully Rugged
MIL-STD-810G and IP65 Certified
Vibration Resistant
Drop Resistant (26 Drops from 1.82m / 6ft)
Optional ANSI/ISA 12.12.01 – Nonincendive Electrical Equipment for Use in Class I and II, Division 2 and Class III, Divisions 1 and 2 Hazardous (Classified) Locations
Operating: -4°F to 122°F / -20°C to 50°C

Video

No overview of the Z710 would be complete without reference to this wonderfully enthusiastic video

 

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    • AGS-MRPC-4 – Lunchbox Computer – 2011
    • Compaq Portable III lunchbox computer
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