Choosing the Best Tablet For Construction: How to ensure your tablet computer is durable
Referred to as a rugged tablet, specific benefits for more durable models include reinforced frames and glass, seals protecting against water and debris, as well as anti-glare layers suitable in bright sunlight. There are certain standards that tablet computers should be certified by, to guarantee their durability. They include:- IP65 standards – prevents damage from water spillage, falling from heights as well as entry of the smallest dust and dirt particles.
- Military Standard 810G (MIL-STD-810G) – known as the gold standard, contains a set of properties which are used by the U.S. Department of Defense to verify the sturdiness of computers, including protection against:
- 48-inch. drops onto concrete
- humidity, altitude, and vibration (gunfire & random vibration).
- high and low temperatures plus sudden temperature shock
- fungus, leakage and rain (including wind-blown and freezing rain)
- sand and dust exposure
- explosion
- acceleration
- shock and transport shock
