Tablet Computing Dynamics - Xplore iX104C5 Reviewer's Manual

TabLET COMPUTING DYNaMICS

A CONSUMER REVOLUTION AND VERTICAL MARKET STAPLE
With the recent proliferation of consumer-orientated tablet computers, such as Apple
have become increasingly interested in the tablet PC form factor as a general-purpose computing device
for line-of-business applications. Demand for rugged mobility solutions has also surged as technology ad-
vances have allowed greater reach into extreme environments. Xplore customers need mobile computing
tools that match tough on-the-job requirements, whether those jobs take them deep underground, high
above power lines or to the front line.
Xplore's commitment and dedication to developing and commercializing rugged wireless tablet systems
for over a decade is a testament to the measurable benefits this highly mobile and intuitive form factor
brings to front-line workers, public safety and military personnel. The key delineator is Xplore's dedication
and focus on developing and deploying fully-rugged tablet systems in order to address the key challenges
field personnel face on a daily basis – potential system drops, rain, dust, temperature extremes, constant
vibration and more.
The tablet PC form factor provides key measurable benefits to front-line workers and field personnel:
Eliminates potential errors and reduces time
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commitments required for paper-based data
collection, entry and manipulation
Aligns with emerging hosted and digitized
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applications better
Enables better real-time decision-making by
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providing faster, reliable access to data
XPLORE TECHNOLOGIES
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"Xplore has found that customers using
front-line tablet pc systems at the point
of transaction (vs. paper) experience an
average of a 22% increase in error
reduction and productivity gains as high
as 400%"
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