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Dell launches new Latitude XT2 XFR rugged tablet PC
As Dell launches its new Latitude XT2 XFR rugged tablet PC, with multi-touch technology, for first-responders in the emergency services market the BAPCO Journal speaks with Sean Berg Sales Director of EMEA Defence and Public Security at Dell to find out more.
Dell launches new Latitude XT2 XFR rugged tablet PC, with multi-touch technology, for first-responders in the emergency services market.
The new device has been designed specifically for the emergency services and went through extensive user feedback and testing to ensure it meets the requirements of first responders. Sean Berg, Sales Director of EMEA Defence and Public Security at Dell spoke with the BAPCO Journal to explain more: “We’re very excited by the launch of this product as we have done a lot of work with the emergency services to make sure this is something suited to their needs. As we have a strong relationship with our customers in the field we have been able to gain an excellent understanding of the requirements of first responders from technology like this and, as such, during the planning and development stages of the product we were able to talk with them, show them the product, and make changes based on their feedback and suggestions, ensuring the final device meets the needs of first responders.”
As such the device has a 12.1-inch screen - the thinnest and smallest tablet PC offered by Dell – weighs 2.45kg and runs from an Intel Core 2 Duo processor of 5GB, and 1066 MHz of memory, so it can run software such as GIS mapping, video, data and other high-end applications, used by the emergency services. To ensure the device is sufficiently rugged for the extreme environments it is intended for it has been engineered to meet MIL-810G standards – and thoroughly tested by an independent third party to verify this – that guarantee the capabilities of the device to operate in austere conditions.
Berg continues: “Furthermore, as the new technology uses Windows 7, it is able to offer improved touch-screen capabilities which application developers can work to in order to offer improved software for the emergency service market. Additionally, the XT2 complements the existing range of semi-rugged – such as the E6400 XFR – and non-rugged laptops and notebooks we offer, for back-end and other outdoors areas where access to a PC is necessary. Therefore organisations that purchase a range of hardware can improve efficiencies in areas like power management and back-end systems by being able to have an enterprise system of our technology and, in the current economic climate, with people looking to save money as and when they can, this is an ideal way to get the most from technology, but have an efficient, cost-effective system too.”
The Latitude XT2 XFR has raft of features to ensure it can operate in tough conditions such as a QuadCool Thermal Management System that enables the device to be use in temperatures from -10 degree to 140 degrees Fahrenheit while the screen is impact resistant and sunlight viewable too as well as compression-sealed and rugged I/O doors and keyboard, and IP54 Ingress Protection.
Going forward the device will soon be available with the necessary mounting kit so it can be installed in-vehicle securely and safely too: “In the EU emergency service vehicles tend to be smaller than in the United States,” comments Berg. “So, having developed such a small, compact tablet we are now working with our partners to provide in-vehicle mounting to enable first responders to make the most of the space in the vehicles by being able to mount these tablets.”
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