Tablets
Coming from the consumer market, tablets are also available in a ruggedized housing. The smaller types always rely on Android OS, but the larger versions allow either Windows OS and/or Android. Windows is adapted by the industrial market to easy interface with the network where as Android prevails in the consumer (alike) applications. For Wall-mount tablets, also see Digital Signage.
Consumer types specifications:
- Compact and attractive design
- Standard brightness
- Many features as a standard
- Touch intergrated
- Android OS
- Limited options
- Wifi / BT
- 4G/5G / GPS / Gyro
- Multi-language support
Industrial types specifications:
- Rugged metal design
- Different brightness options
- Standard features limited
- Touch interface optional, but with stronger cover glass and optical bonding
- Android OS or Windows OS selectable
- Many upgrades
- 4G/5G / GPS / Gyro
- PoE enabled (option)
- Expendable memory options
- Multi-language support
Wall-mount types specifications:
- Easy integration design
- All-around multi-color LED light option
- Standard features and diverse option program
- PoE option
- Multiple port interfaces
- Normal and medium brightness
- RFID / NFC and fingerprint reader option (depending on model)
- Single mic / dual mic
- Multi-language support
Wall-mount types are usually easier to customize because the housing is a bit more spacious.