Tablets

Rugged tablet travels for public safety

The Datalux TM110 tablet can be used both in and out of vehicles and comes with a variety of data collection options.

  • By GCN Staff

Dell introduces rugged tablet

The Latitude 12 Rugged Tablet is designed for mobile users in the military, public safety and emergency response.

  • By GCN Staff

California county deploys tablets for inmates

The secure devices feature educational content and allow inmates to place calls in the privacy of their own cell, increasing communication with friends and family.

  • By GCN Staff

Durabook R11 rugged tablets bundled for public safety

GammaTech Computer Corp. has developed four commercial-off-the-shelf configurations of its Durabook R11 tablets to meet the different needs of public safety professionals.

  • By GCN Staff

Lenovo's AnyPen eliminates the need for a stylus

The AnyPen technology lets users write with a ballpoint pen or graphite pencil, delivering more precise navigation than a finger and eliminating the need for a proprietary stylus.

  • By Patrick Marshall

Next BlackBerry tablet is aimed at government

BlackBerry announced the SecuTablet, a new secure tablet outfitted with technology components from Samsung, IBM and Secusmart, a German encryption company acquired by BlackBerry last year.

  • By GCN Staff

Voting technology: Is it secure yet?

With the presidential election coming up in 2016, many constituencies are considering how they can use technology to secure and streamline the voting process.

  • By Kathleen Hickey

Surface Pro 3 stretches for the enterprise

For enterprises looking to equip staff with both tablets and laptops, Microsoft is positioning its Surface Pro 3 as a full-powered business PC and a tablet while sweetening the deal with a discount and new support program.

  • By Kurt Mackie

Lenovo's TAB S8: $200 tablet with Intel processor

Lenovo announced the $199 TAB S8, the company’s first Intel-powered Android tablet.

  • By GCN Staff

FCC sets timetable for text-to-911

The Federal Communication Commission’s new rules will ensure that all remaining wireless carriers and certain IP-based text application providers are prepared to support text-to-911 by the end of the year.

  • By GCN Staff

Smaller Toughpads get voice connectivity

Panasonic announced two fully rugged, 5-inch enterprise-class handheld tablets for mobile professionals.

  • By GCN Staff

HP debuts IT systems fit for public sector demand

HP announced mobile devices and virtual workstation technology the company says meet the demands of its government customers.

  • By GCN Staff

Multi-device BYOD management from a single console

Latest release of Absolute Manage will offer full BYOD support for Mac and Windows computers as well as tablets and smartphones from a single console.

  • By GCN Staff

Rugged notebooks and modular handhelds debut

Two companies, Dell and VT Miltope, recently announced rugged models for users in military service, public safety, manufacturing and first response.

  • By GCN Staff
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App helps Pennsylvania get its bridges back

Tablet app helps the state survey its complete road and bridge system.

  • By John Breeden II

Panasonic tablet marries rugged to high resolution

Panasonic unveils the Toughpad 4K UT MB5, a durable tablet with an ultra-high-definition display.

  • By John Breeden II

Lenovo releases Android Yoga tablets

The 8- and 10-inch tablets can be used in three modes and boast 18-hour battery life.

  • By John Breeden II

Tough tablet has strength, endurance and (probably) enough speed for the field

The Algiz 10X from Handheld Group easily passes every ruggedness test and can run all day, though its Atom processor has performance limits.

  • By John Breeden II

3 reasons iOS 7 makes iPhone, iPads more suitable for government

Apple's new mobile OS can keep work and personal apps separate, secure and managed. And the ability of multitask doesn't hurt, either.

  • By John Breeden II

Will Samsung's tablet strike the right note with government users?

The Galaxy Note 8.0 does everything you need a tablet to do, with enhanced security features that should appeal to government users.

  • By John Breeden II

Lenovo's rip-and-flip Helix could find a place in the mobile office

The company's new ThinkPad covers the bases as both a tablet and laptop.

  • By John Breeden II