Rugged Products

Do you need a tablet that can work in the most hazardous zones of explosive environments? The aegex10™ may be what you’re looking for, as it’s incapable of igniting a spark. This makes it the ideal device for mobile communications at dangerous job sites where traditional devices represent major safety hazards.

If you’re thinking about investing in rugged technology for the first time, the chances are that you might have heard some of the myths and misconceptions about what rugged is and isn’t. You might think that it’s heavy and bulky to carry around or that rugged devices cost more than comparable consumer devices without being that different. But before you jump to any conclusions, you need to have the facts. We know rugged technology practically better than anyone, and we’ll set you straight with the facts.

It’s the latest dilemma – do you need a rugged device, or would a consumer equivalent be the right choice? There are plenty of assumptions feeding into this decision. People think rugged is heavier and more expensive but are consumer devices tough enough for working on the move? Which has the more advanced technology? It’s time to cut through the supposition and get to the facts.

If you’re looking for the ideal keyboards for industrial applications, the iKey 5K series should be right at the top of your list. These are the No1 rugged keyboards for use in hazardous and harsh environments and they come with a range of specifications and functions to suit every requirement.

Tough environments demand tough components – not least your motherboard. Whether you’re working in the field, in a hostile environment or in using it in an embedded industrial application, you need a motherboard that can withstand all you’re going to throw at it.

Data input specialist “PrehKeyTec” combines rugged simplicity with German engineering for medical applications – new to the PrehKeyTec range is the SIK2500 silicon medical keyboard, offering users a cleanable silicon surface with backlit keys, these illuminated keys offering much improved data entry in controlled and reduced lighting conditions.

Many Airline operators are now benefiting from the rugged performance of PrehKeyTec’s MCI 111A keyboard.

When it comes to choosing a new keyboard, of course there's nothing wrong with selecting a bargain bucket consumer grade keyboard. That is, if you only intend to use it in the clean, warm and dry environment of your office. But if you need to use your keyboard on site, in the field, for military, medical, police or industrial applications, you'll quickly find that your cheap keyboard wasn't so cheap after all. Constant replacements of equipment that simply isn't up to the job can become extremely expensive.