Yes, while the term "affordable" can hold a range of value, we were impressed with the office visit that a rep from Motion Computing presented, specifically looking at their CL900, which is ~2# and runs Win 7. Reasonably rugged (can be augmented with proper cases\enclosures) and (as of last year) started at about $1k. http://www.motioncomputing.com/products/tablet_pc_CL900.asp
John Mickelson Geospatial and Ecological Services 501 Stage Rd. Monroe, NY 10950-3217 (845) 893-4110 [email protected] --- On Tue, 1/8/13, Jamie Sheahan <[email protected]> wrote: From: Jamie Sheahan <[email protected]> Subject: [ECOLOG-L] Recommendations for affordable Field PC Tablets? To: [email protected] Date: Tuesday, January 8, 2013, 5:41 PM I am looking for recommendations from other field scientists for Tablet devices that we can use in our water monitoring programs. There has been an explosion of tablets on the market and We are in need of an AFFORDABLE device that is rugged enough to be dropped occasionally, lightweight, glare resistant, and useable while it in the rain or snow. We will use it to record field measurements and also to download data off of monitoring equipment and data loggers. For this reason, it needs to be able to run Windows based software programs (from Campbell Scientific PC200 and Hydras 3LT). We will not have internet access while out at field sites. and we aren't in need of the device to have GPS ability either. If you have experience with using any tablets out in the field, please send your suggestions and recommendations to [email protected]. Jamie Sheahan Hydrologist Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs ph. 541.553.2028 [email protected]
