Archer rugged field PC - A Rock Solid field companion
Written by Glenn Letham (GISuser editor)
Tuesday, 29 August 2006
Juniper Systems have come out with another mobile, rugged, field solution with the Archer. This handy device is best billed as an ultra-rugged Field PC with Windows Mobile 5.0. The Archer is rugged, powerful, and versatile to handle your most demanding needs. Its function focused form fits in your hand like a glove and stows conveniently in your pocket when packing it along... best of all, it comes in a very sporty orange color and can connect to a slew of peripherals thanks to Archer extended caps... nice!
So, what can you do with the Archer?
- Capture, map, or navigate using GPS options - Communicate wirelessly via Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, or cellular modems - Snap pictures using a CF or SD camera - Use Windows Office Mobile applications - Custom configure your Archer for specialized applications - loads more
Here's a run-down of just some of the features and specifications:
a vibrant color display
easy grip
light, durable case
backlit keys
operates in temperature range from -22 to 122 F
waterproof
shockproof
rechargeable Li-ion battery pack
easy change battery
12v power input connector
charges in 3-5 hrs
commes with loads of software including MS Office Mobile, MS Outlook, MS ActiveSync 4.1
Windows media player
voice recorder
handwriting recognition software
comes with SDK supporting Embedded Visual C++ 4 and Visual Studio 2005
Bluetooth
Wi-Fi support
wireless cellular modem
more!
Extended caps enable connectivity to a number of devices such as cellular modems, Wi-Fi, and Class 1 Bluetooth cards, GPS receivers, digital cameras, and RFID cards, bar code scanner, National Instruments.
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Juniper Systems have come out with another mobile, rugged, field solution with the Archer. This handy device is best billed as an ultra-rugged Field PC with Windows Mobile 5.0. The Archer is rugged, powerful, and versatile to handle your most demanding needs. Its function focused form fits in your hand like a glove and stows conveniently in your pocket when packing it along... best of all, it comes in a very sporty orange color and can connect to a slew of peripherals thanks to Archer extended caps... nice!
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