Trimble Yuma Rugged UMPC [Durable Tablet PC for Mobile Workers]

Trimble have introduced a new model in their range of rugged, outdoor handheld computers in the form of the Trimble Yuma Rugged UMPC which has been designed to ‘meet stringent MIL-STD-810F military standards for drops, vibration and humidity’ whilst also boasting IP67 rating making it ‘impervious to dust and water and it operates in temperatures from -30 to 60 degrees C’.

Billed as being aimed specifically at ‘public safety, field service, forestry, utilities, mapping, military and other outdoor or service-related applications’ the 1.6GHz Intel Atom N270 powered Trimble Yuma rugged UMPC, which measures in at a highly portable 9.0″ x 5.5″ which boasting a thickness of just 2″, runs Microsoft Windows Vista Business and sports a 7″ 1024 x 600 (WVGA) resolution sunlight-readable display, a 32GB solid state drive, integrated Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity, built-in GPS as well as two geotag-enabled cameras, two USB 2.0 ports and a 34 pin Expresscard and SDIO slot.

“Connectivity in the field is vital for mobile workers,” said Shawn Curtis, marketing manager for Trimble’s Mobile Computing Solutions Division who introduced the Yuma Rugged UMPC. “Today, they demand integrated solutions that are reliable and easy-to-use, so they can be more efficient and avoid the need to transcribe information once they return to the office. With the Yuma tablet, Trimble delivers just that. Now, workers can carry their office wherever they work. Its dynamic mix of ergonomic design, ruggedness and computing speed comes at a cost of ownership that’s very attractive in the tablet computer market today.”

The Trimble Yuma Rugged UMPC is expected to commence shipping from April though, at the time of writing, pricing details are yet to be confirmed.

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