Fire service technology company Rosenbauer has chosen ARMOR to provide the mobile hardware that supports its EMEREC mobile information management system. EMEREC wirelessly links the ARMOR X10gx rugged tablet in the field with operations command and a central database to provide real-time information. Rosenbauer chose the ARMOR X10gx because it's designed for the demanding conditions in which firefighters work. Read more »

According to Conrad Blickenstorfer at Rugged PC Review, the ARMOR X7 "is very specifically not just another sleek tablet seeking to do battle with the almighty iPad." The compact rugged tablet received a “strong showing” grade for relative and benchmark performance, as well as favorable mentions for its ruggedness, display, and other key features and benefits. Read more »

FT editor in chief Sarah Howland interviews DRS' Bob Fowler about the ruggedness of company's newest tablet: the ARMOR X7. She visited DRS Technologies in Melbourne, FL, where she saw firsthand the rigorous testing that ARMOR products undergo--from sweltering heat and shock testing to freezing cold and dust.Read more »

Mark "Sumocat" Sumimoto performed a review of the latest tablet PC from DRS Technologies: the ARMOR X7. Having previously reviewed the ARMOR X10gx, Sumocat said, "don't let the size fool you. It may be petite by comparison [to the X10gx], but it's just as rugged."Read more »

While tablet PCs are white-hot, let's not forget they have been around for years, and field service workers have been carrying them around just as long. But Apple didn't build the iPad for heavy-duty fieldwork, which is why rugged tablet PCs--like the ARMOR X10gx and X7--have their place in certain situations. Read more »

The ARMOR X10gx is now approved for connectivity on the Sprint network, following testing for antenna performance, network selection, network impact, regulatory confirmation, and data connection management.Read more »

DRS Tactical Systems unveiled the ARMOR X7 compact rugged tablet computer. This small, mobile computer is specifically designed for mission-critical tasks that require connectivity, hand-held mobility, ease of use, and the durability to support all-weather operations. The ARMOR X7 is certified to MIL-STD-810G for extremes in temperature, vibration, shock, and drops. Read more »

Bigger is not always better when it comes to the military's rugged computers. The latest trend is toward small, lightweight computing devices that can work for vehicular and dismounted applications. "A few years ago, before there was an iPad and tablets were cool, DRS successfully introduced the tablet form factor to the military," said Bill Guyan, vice president of program and strategy at DRS Tactical Systems. Read more »

"The ARMOR X7 is a completely new product created in response to our customers' requests to take our knowledge in tablet computing and make it more portable," says DRS' Mike Sarrica. "The result is a very unique, ergonomically-friendly compact tablet that expands the capabilities of tablet computing in the field and mobile workplace like never before."Read more »

Conrad Blickenstorfer performs an initial review of the new X7 compact rugged tablet, which is "very specifically not another sleek tablet...it is a true-blue vertical market industrial tablet computer built on two decades' worth of experience in creating nearly indestructible tablet computers."Read more »

DRS unveiled its newest ARMOR rugged mobile computer, the ARMOR X7 compact tablet. This small mobile computer is specifically designed for mission-critical tasks that require connectivity, hand-held mobility, ease of use, and the durability to support all-weather operations.Read more »

DRS Technologies has chosen the Intel SSD 310 Series for a new ARMOR communications tablet PC, which will be available for preview at the Storage Visions Conference in Las Vegas Jan. 4-5, 2011. The ARMOR mobile and field unit tablet PC is certified by DRS to work in extreme temperatures and hold up to shock, vibration, and drops--delivering up to nine hours of operating time. The Intel SSD 310 is a fast, ultra-compact SSD that brings flexibility, ruggedness and scalability to innovative form factors and devices.Read more »

Military officials are adopting commercial computing devices such as the iPad tablet computer for military applications, which is causing concern for safety, security, and reliability. DRS Tactical Systems' Bill Guyan notes that "our soldiers and their leaders want the same kind of capabilities on the battlefield that they enjoy back home at the station: mobility, connectivity, ease-of-use, and continuously evolving functionality. Our job is to deliver those capabilities in a way that can be relied upon for mission-critical functions." Read more »

Aircraft systems designers at Alenia Aeronautica needed a rugged tablet computer to host a portable maintenance unit for the Alenia C-27J twin-engine military cargo turboprop aircraft. They opted to use the ARMOR X10gx mil-spec tablet PC as a portable maintenance unit to test the C-27J's onboard systems, load aircraft software, and support ground maintenance and training.Read more »

"We feel good that we're in the rugged tablet business, because we see the market moving in our direction," says Bill Guyan, vice president of programs and strategy for rugged computer maker DRS Tactical Systems in Melbourne, Fla. "The tablet is an elegant way for people to stay connected and do their jobs" Read more »

Conrad H. Blickenstorfer of Rugged Tablet Review writes: Let me begin by saying that this machine has unbelievable pedigree. If you have seen those Mercedes Benz commercials that show how the latest, greatest supercar Benz has a direct lineage to an old Mercedes Benz 180 sedan from the mid-1950s, it is the same for the rugged DRS ARMOR X10gx tablet. Read more »

Military & Aerospace Electronics writes: Now the tablet computer is mainstream and no longer an oddity, and rugged computer manufacturers who serve the defense industry are making up for lost time. Read more »

Meet the toughest tablet on the block, the Armor X10gx from DRS Tactical Systems. While the iPad and its Android rivals attempt to wow users with flashy UIs and cute applications like Angry Birds, the X10gx is content to sit tight and take any abuse the user or environment can dish out.Read more »

Read this first impression of the new ARMOR X10gx from Gottabemobile.Read more »

Workers of all kinds often find great use for portable electronics, but there are simply some environments that are not exactly friendly to most devices. (Slashgear)Read more »

According to Bill Guyan, VP of business development, DRS Tactical Systems, the various levels of ruggedness can be overwhelming and confusing to some companies, and those companies should be sure to research their choices carefully. (Integrated Solutions)Read more »

See how the ARMOR X10 Rugged Tablet PC makes the human/machine interface (HMI) more efficient (Control Engineering). Read more »

As powerful computing and communications technology is packaged in smaller, lighter and more durable form factors, more facilities are deploying rugged mobile computers to improve quality and process reliability, provide enhanced decision capability, and reduce cost (Manufacturing.net).Read more »