anorman
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« on: May 05, 2005, 11:29:41 AM » |
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Anyone got any views on whether you need rugged kit for student/ learner use? And if so, when? And how do the costs stack up?
Whenever I show people my XDA, Tungsten, Treo, tablet ( yes, I know, sad git) or whatever, and suggest it could be used for delivering learning the first response is often ' Yes, but that would never survive a pupil/copper/student/fireground/office/van ' And, yes, there are settings where you have to have rugged kit - crazy not to.
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In trials of over 600 devices now (95% off the shelf kit) I've seen 4 bust ( one in a loo, 2 stepped on and one reversed over). Admittedly all of them were off the shelf kit. Given the cost of rugged kit this one looks like a no brainer.
So, I reckon that for many situations ( outside the motorcycle cop sort of setting) the deal is this:
Explain it is not tough kit
Explain that the tough kit is twice the size and three times the weight to carry
Provide a decent case ( ie one which lives on the device not one thay have to take off all the time)
Accept that you will lose a few
Smile at the saving
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