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  • Page 1 REVIEWER’S GUIDE. ™ Fully-Rugged Tablet PC Family FIELD SERVICE MANUFACTURING WAREHOUSING LAW ENFORCEMENT TRANSPORTATION DISTRIBUTION UTILITIES ENERGY FIRE AND EMS W W W. XPLORETECH.COM 1.888.44.EXPLORE (9.7567) INFO@XPLORETECH.COM XPLORE TECHNOLOGIES...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    REVIEWER’S GUIDE TABLE OF CONTENTS About Xplore technologies .................................. 3 innovAtive rugged Mobility solutions ............................3 Xplore’s iX104c5 FAMily oF tAblet coMputing systeMs ......................4 the Xplore iX104c5 duAl-Mode sunlight-reAdAble tAblet pc ....................6 Introduction ........................................6 Key Features ........................................ 7 Xplore: Proven Rugged in the Real World ..........................8...

  • Page 3: About Xplore Technologies

    ® A RUGGED TABLET PIONEER, LEADER AND INNOVATOR Xplore Technologies is a global leader and recognized pioneer in the rugged mobile computing industry with more than 14 years of dedicated focus on developing and deploying fully-rugged wireless tablet systems. Our products have been engineered to meet our customers’...

  • Page 4: Xplore's Ix104C5 Family Of Tablet Computing Systems

    XPLORE’S iX104C5 FaMILY OF TabLET COMPUTING SYSTEMS SETTING ThE RUGGED STANDARD The focus of this Reviewer’s Guide is the iX104C5 Dual-Mode Sunlight-Readable (DMSR) model. iX104C5 (DMSR) DUAL-MODE ALLVUE™ XTREME TABLET Industry’s Most Rugged: Independent MIL-STD-810G, IEC (IP67-10-cell battery), hazardous location certifications •...
  • Page 5 Rugged-optimized for clean room environments – IP67, select MIL-STD • 810G independent testing Same performance characteristics as iX104C5 • iX104C5 DUAL-MODE ALLVUE XTREME MILITARY (M) TABLET The most rugged tablet PC available • Engineered and field-proven for military applications •...

  • Page 6: The Xplore Ix104C5 Dual-Mode Sunlight-Readable Tablet Pc

    IT and program managers enjoy peace of mind in trusting their Xplore systems will operate when and where they need them, with advanced integrated technologies from industry...

  • Page 7: Key Features

    XPLORE iX104C5 DUaL-MODE SUNLIGHT-REaDabLE TabLET PC KEY FEaTURES Industry’s best optically-engineered, rugged Independently-tested to 17 different MIL-STD- • • sunlight-readable display. 810G standards, IEC IP 67 ingress protection rating (10-cell battery), HazLoc and MIL-STD- 461F (C5M) . Validates design integrity to help Rugged tablet industry-first dual-mode (finger •...

  • Page 8: Xplore: Proven Rugged In The Real World

    System uptime, continued deployed operation and data protection is paramount. Xplore’s iX104C5 is the gold standard in rugged tablet computing, delivering the highest degree of ruggedness in its class.
  • Page 9 Through the engineering development and commercialization of five generations of fully-rugged tablet solu- tions, Xplore has refined a customer feedback methodology that is an integral part of the overall product development model. Through an aggregation of customer inputs, research and development, extensive rugged testing and –...
  • Page 10 Xplore’s products have been tested in real-world applications as Xplore’s global network of satisfied customers expands across a variety of vertical markets. The rugged Xplore iX104 C5 is designed, tested and backed to meet the following specifications, which closely approximate the varied application conditions to which our products are exposed.
  • Page 11 PROVEN RUGGED IN THE REAL WORLD TESTING/ RUGGED DESIGN DATA PROTECTION CERTIFICATIONS iX104C5 RUGGED TESTING AND CERTIFICATION SUMMARY MIL-STD-810G TESTING ALTITUDE Chamber at 50,000 ft for 1 hour. Unit is operating. MIL-STD-810G, Method 500.5, Procedure II CONTAMINATION BY Detergents, brake fluid, aromatic hydrocarbons. Unit is not operating. MIL-STD-810G, Method FLUIDS 504.1...
  • Page 12 Xplore continuously conducts Accelerated Life Testing and Accelerated Stress Screening on its iX rugged products during the design phases. Equally important is Xplore’s ongoing regression testing from random production line sampling as part of its quality assurance program. Xplore also undertakes mechanical lifecycle stress testing on all key connectors, jacks and insertion points to maximize reliable lifetime operation.
  • Page 13 DATA PROTECTION CERTIFICATIONS Xplore has designed a multi-faceted Data Protection System for the iX104C5 to maximize reliability and con- tinued performance when systems are deployed into formidable environments. For customers who conduct business in the field or while mobile, system uptime and data integrity are imperative.

  • Page 14: Xplore: Xtreme Performance

    Dedicated Fast Track GPS II – 2m and sub-1m models (optional) • The iX104C5 raises the bar for performance in the fully-rugged computing market by providing the most advanced performance platform in its class. The iX104C5 is equipped with Intel ’s latest Core™...
  • Page 15 Serial I/O and graphics interconnect provide high performance (up to 8 GB/sec bandwidth) and backward com- patibility with PCI implementation. PCI-Express is expected to keep pace with processor and I/O advances for the next 10 years or more, so it is designed to address your technology for the foreseeable future. XPLORE TECHNOLOGIES...
  • Page 16 Sustained sequential write: up to 70 MB/s (80GB drive), up to 35 MB/s (40GB) • For iX104C5 military model with integrated heater: Read = up to 250MB/s and write up to 100MB/s • Life expectancy: 1.2 million hours Mean Time Before Failure (per manufacturer) •...
  • Page 17 With each generation of iX platform, Xplore has continued to enhance and improve wireless communication capabilities. The iX104C5 delivers advanced wireless performance through the integration of industry-leading technologies supporting WLAN, broadband, Bluetooth and dedicated GPS capabilities. Xplore’s radio integration and custom antenna designs optimize performance, while ensuring all wireless modules are integrated and protected from potential shock, drop, vibration and ingress of water, dust, dirt and sand.
  • Page 18 Support for Cisco Compatible Extensions v4 • INTEGRATED BLUETOOTh The Xplore iX104C5 provides an integrated wireless Bluetooth card featuring the latest Bluetooth version 2.1 + EDR technology with a throughput of up to 3 Mbps . Allows cable-free computing with Bluetooth-enabled devices such as keyboards, mice, PDAs, headsets and mobile phones.
  • Page 19 For many of Xplore’s customers advanced Global Positioning Satellite (GPS) capabilities are critical for their daily operations – line location services, GIS mapping, etc. The iX104C5 offers a unique, yet powerful GPS solution via dedicated, external rugged GPS modules (GPS II and GPSII Pro) that are secured to the top of the system.

  • Page 20: Xplore: Field-Proven Design

    “Quiet Mode” and NVIS operating modes to assist in mission-critical use cases • When Xplore customers speak we listen. The iX104C5 provides a number of meaningful design innovations that are the direct result of feedback provided by a wide range of customers and incorporated findings from Xplore’s own research and development program.
  • Page 21 • each of which is suited to specific inputs – larger icons for quick links (touch) and/ or forms and reports (pen) – the iX104C5 provides maximum user input flexibility to address these unique needs Polarized, 5-wire digitizer enhances durability and longevity •...
  • Page 22 Xplore’s customers define mobility. They are on the move outside brick and mortar settings (field service, pub- lic safety, military and homeland security personnel) and within defined usage environments (manufacturing, warehousing). The iX104C5 is ergonomically balanced and is ideal for portable use conditions with a weight of just over 5 lbs and thickness of 1.6".
  • Page 23 TECHNOLOGIES solutions For many of Xplore’s field service, public safety, transportation and warehousing customers, securing the tablet in a reliable and expansive docking system is a key element of the overall solution. Additionally, for high-mobility use cases, carry mechanisms allow users to transport and operate their tablet computers in their particular application environments.
  • Page 24 Common features and benefits across all of Xplore’s iX104C5 docking solutions include: Grab and Go Docking – Users can remove the iX104C5 from its docking station without rebooting or • performing any undocking actions. Surprise undocking is ideal for mission-critical workers who may often need to quickly grab their iX104C5 and go mobile Orientation Flexibility –...

  • Page 25: Xplore: Total Control Of Ownership

    Potential for lower total cost of ownership • Xplore is committed to providing customers with platform architectures, tools and field service offerings that simplify IT and program management, and provide long managed lifecycles maximizing investment protection. The iX104C5 supports a variety of user-accessible, field-replaceable elements such as SSD, memory, MicroSD, wireless LAN, batteries and broadband.
  • Page 26 IN-FIELD MANAGEMENT and LIFECYCLES Serviceability SERVICE ELEMENTs The iX104C5 provides platform stability for its vertical market customers by supporting a 3-year+ lifecycle: Xplore participates in Intel ’s Early Access Program, which provides solid visibility into their ® • embedded technology roadmap, enabling Xplore to select Intel technologies that support 3- to ®...
  • Page 27 Taken together, these utilities provide IT managers with the tools they need to quickly and reliably configure, deploy and manage their IX104C5 systems and helps reduce overall total cost of ownership by reducing asset readiness and field management resource time.

  • Page 28: Xplore's Ix104C5 Dmsr System Review

    XPLORE iX104C5 DMSR SYSTEM REVIEW FRONT VIEW LED: Drive Status User-programmable(6) launch • Automatic Light Sensor (ALS) buttons (P1-P3, FnP1-FnP3) • Integrated, sealed stereo speakers Sealed Biometrics, Finger Print Reader with X / Y navigation and scroll locking with orientation...
  • Page 29 Industrial – simple dual Sealed, Smart Extended field use release drive latching • Battery release /locking 10-cell Lithium Ion Battery (up to 6.5hrs) mechanism mechanism – simple and Sealed, Smart 8-cell Lithium Ion • secure operation Battery (up to 4hrs) XPLORE TECHNOLOGIES...
  • Page 30 BOTTOM VIEW Rugged, sealed Pin and Pad Sealed Selectable RF Wi-Fi and Broadband Docking connector provides wireless antenna pass through to Xplore reliable, extended lifecycle use Vehicle Dock – supports use of approved external RF antennas XPLORE TECHNOLOGIES...

  • Page 31: Expanding Customer Base: Breadth Of Industries And Use Cases

    “…crew leaders appreciated the fact that the iX104 is a sealed unit enabling it to withstand a variety of unfavorable elements including dust, rain, sleet and mud…” “…selected Xplore’s rugged Tablet PC system based on our needs for a rugged, reliable Tablet PC that provided screens that were actually viewable in varying outdoor lighting conditions…”...
  • Page 32 • “…unit needs to be very robust to withstand harsh conditions where we work. Before Xplore’s iX104, we looked at other units but they did not meet the level of mobility and high data processing capacity that is important to us…”...
  • Page 33 “…before we found Xplore’s rugged tablet, we tested various devices, which looked good on paper, but failed in reality. It was a challenge to find a truly ruggedized tablet. It’s the combination of robustness and power that we and our customers demand from the mobile computing solution…”...

  • Page 34: Tablet Computing Dynamics

    The key delineator is Xplore’s dedication and focus on developing and deploying fully-rugged tablet systems in order to address the key challenges field personnel face on a daily basis –...

  • Page 35: Strategic And Tactical "Partners

    Xplore recognizes that its customers need mobile computing tools that match tough on-the-job require- ments, whether those jobs take them deep underground, high above power lines or to the front lines. Xplore has established strong, long-term working relationships with key industry leaders. This has translated into the delivery of trusted leading-edge technologies, scalable and quality production and platform stability that customers have come to expect from Xplore.

  • Page 36: Ix104C5 Dual-Mode Sunlight-Readable Tablet

    DUaL-MODE SUNLIGHT-REaDabLE TabLET TEChNICAL SPECIFICATIONS PROCESSOR Intel Core™ i7, 620 UE processor with Turbo Boost Technology (up to 2.13 Ghz) ® (1.06 GHz / 800-1067 MHz FSB / 4 MB L2 Smart Cache) Intel QM57 Express ChIPSET ® GRAPhICS Mobile Intel ®...
  • Page 37 PERIPhERALS AND tabletop stands, and carrying case options for various applications including customized options DOCKING Standard 3-year limited . Xplore’s X-Care program offers a range of pre- and post-sales WARRANTY professional service options ENVIRONMENTAL The iX104C5 has been independently tested to MIL-STD-810G: SPECIFICATIONS—...

  • Page 38: Ix104C5 Family

    FaMILY This Reviewer’s Guide has focused on the rugged iX104C5 Dual-Mode, AllVue Xtreme model. The following is a quick snapshot of key differences for other iX104C5 family members. iX104C5 DUAL-MODE (DM) DISPLAY 10.4" XGA (1024x768) Rugged backlit LED display with dual-mode technology. Dual-mode functionality provides both resistive finger touch and active pen input capabilities with auto- switching technology.
  • Page 39 DISPLAY functionality provides both resistive finger touch and active pen input capabilities with auto- switching. Display is ideally suited for indoor and ambient light applications. The iX104C5 has been independently-tested to MIL-STD-810G: ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIFICATIONS– Operating temperature: -40°F to 1220°F (-200°C to 500°C) TESTED TO Storage temperature: -400°F to 1600°F (-400°C to 710°C)

  • Page 40: Important Information

    Xplore disclaims proprietary interest in the marks and names of others. All information contained herein is presented as is with no implied warranties and is subject to change.

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