POSDATA - Mobile Computing eBook

Gun-style industrial handheld computers with physical keypads were the go-to choice for mobile computing for years, especially in manufacturing plants, warehouses, and other rugged enterprise environments. But all of that is rapidly changing as more and more companies are making the switch to rugged enterprise touch computers. Rugged enterprise touch computers provide a number of major advantages over traditional industrial handheld devices, all while offering a variety of form factors and options to fit specific workflow needs. In fact, touch computers include everything from rugged smartphone-style devices to gun-style handhelds with both a touch screen and a physical keypad. There are many options to choose from, but the one common denominator with touch mobile computers is that they offer a touch screen and touch-enabled operating system to transform mobile workflows for the better. In this quick overview, we’ll take a look at some of the key advantages of rugged enterprise touch computers vs. industrial handhelds, including how touch computing enables significant improvements in mobile productivity, efficiency, and accuracy.