Xplore XC6 rugged tablet is the bomb!

xplore-xc6If you happen to be in the market for a tablet at the moment, there are way too many choices to pick from, especially if you are part of the Android revolution. There are high end models on one end of the spectrum, plenty of mid-range choices and full of fodder at the bottom rung. However, if you’re someone who prefers to jive to the iOS side of things, then Apple’s rather limited collection of iPads ought to cater to your needs, too. As for Windows 8, well, this platform is not the most popular of operating systems out there when it comes to touchscreen devices like tablets, but this does not mean it isn’t deserving of a shot. The Xplore X6 rugged tablet from Xplore Technologies is one such device.

What makes the Xplore XC6 rugged tablet stand out from the rest of the candidates in the tablet department? Surely at first glance, the burly design would make you know that this is a “no nonsense” device, where it should be able to welcome any kind of punishment meted out by you without breaking a sweat. Sporting a full shift battery that lasts up to 8.5 hours on a single charge, the Xplore XC6 also comes with a multi-resistive display that has capacitive-like sensitivity, allowing you to use it even when your fingers are wet and you’re wearing a glove. The screen itself sports 10 finger multi-touch support with pinch and zoom capabilities.

Your eyes, too, would not suffer at all when you use the Xplore XC6 under bright sunlight since it has a brightness level of 1300 NITs. Certified MIL-STD-810G for vibration, multiple drop and shock test and altitude, this bad boy comes completely protected against dust and can be submerged for up to 30 minutes in a meter of water. There are rounded, industrial rubber over-molded corner bumpers that ensures you enjoy adequate shock protection, while the magnesium alloy chassis would do its job to resist torsion, shear and impact damage. Above all, a 4th gen Intel Core i5-4300U processor would give you the necessary processing power required to be productive on the move, while a 128GB SSD (upgradeable to 256GB) offers adequate storage options.

Talk about one tough-as-nails tablet!
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Motion outs F5t, C5t rugged tablet PCs with Ivy Bridge and optional SSD, pricing starts at $2,240

Motion outs F5t, C5t rugged tablet PCs with Ivy Bridge and optional SSD, pricing starts at $2,236

Okay, these might not be quite as elegant as, say, that 10-inch, high-res slate coming out of the famed Cupertino labs, but hey, folks working on construction sites (or doing other types of handy work) need to get some actual work done. Here’s where Motion Computing comes in. The outfit’s just taken the wraps off of its newest rugged tablet PCs, the F5t and C5t — both of which can be loaded with a choice of an i3, i5 or i7 third-gen Intel CPU, also known as Ivy Bridge. What’s more, the company’s also letting users pick between a 64 or 128GB solid-state drive, which can then be paired alongside 2 or 4GB of RAM. As you can imagine, this ruggedized duo isn’t exactly aimed at something like the Nexus 7 crowd, since the starting price point for the Windows 7 Pro couple starts off at around $2,240 ($2,236, to be exact) depending on configuration. Either way, you can give ’em both a better look after the break, thanks to a press shot gallery courtesy of their creator.

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GammaTech rugged T7Q launches at $2k and up, promptly steals your iPad’s lunch money

GammaTech ruggedized T7Q Windows tab announced, promptly steals your slate's lunch money

For people out there doing actual work (like tech blogging, for instance), there’s the need for a tablet like the GammaTech T7Q Windows slate, starting at $2,000. Standing out like an M9 tank among the daily driver tabs, the sealed magnesium unit meets military specs for environmental nasties — while packing a 7-inch resistive-touch TFT WSVGA LCD, Intel Atom N2600 or N2800 processor, 5MP camera with geotagging, compass, gyroscope and an mSATA SSD. It can also be accessorized to the nines with items like RFID, magnetic stripe readers and GPS through an assortment of connectors and expansion slots. To top it off, there’s three different lock-down methods for your your data: TPM1.2 security, built-in BIOS safeguards and a Kensington lock connector — plus Computracing ability piled on, for good measure. Sure, this guy is intended for oil rigs and desert archaeological digs, but hauling one out at Starbucks might give you a whole new level of shabby-chic cred — if you’ve got the cash.

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