Hi Jay,
You could look at some Pocket PC based PDA's, these would probably be the
least expensive option. Adding a good protective case would help. If you
need something more indestructible, you can look at the handhelds from
Psion, Symbol, etc. that are rated for 5 ft. drops to concrete. Some of
these run DOS.
If you application won't run on these small screens, you could look at a
tablet PC with a protective case. Since the user can use the machine in the
case, it should stand up better than a standard PC.
I haven't seen any devices that combine the printer, but some of the
handhelds will work with the portable printers through wireless or infrared
ports. They could then hang the printer on their belt.
HTH,
Ron Frenken
Manager, Software Services
Orion Group Software Engineers
5770 Nimtz Parkway
South Bend, IN 46628
(574) 233-3401 x.241
(574) 239-3348 FAX
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-----Original Message-----
From: Jay Willis [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Tuesday, October 07, 2003 10:02 AM
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Subject: [HP3000-L] Suggestions needed for indestructible notebooks...
or at least somewhat indestructible.
Our crew chiefs (we're an airline) keep destroying their notebooks and
we need a better solution than a $2k notebook with a portable printer.
They need an inexpensive (or indestructible) machine that meets the
following operation requirements:
1. Portable
2. Run the DOS-based weight and balance program
3. Print the weight and balance
4. Send and receive e-mail
We'd prefer inexpensive to indestructible. An integrated unit that
doesn't require two pieces of hardware would be ideal. If you have an
idea, I'd really appreciate hearing about it.
Jay
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