A healthcare sector-targeted rugged tablet has been launched by technology designer and manufacturer, Getac.
The Getac RX10H is a lightweight, 1.2kg, tablet with a 4ft drop-height resistance and with features aimed at shaving minutes off a healthcare worker's daily patient care demands.
"If every RX10H feature means an accrued tiny percentage improvement or gain in performance of a healthcare worker from a time-efficiency perspective, then it means, for instance, a single nurse using a healthcare tablet on a typical - but probably unscheduled - 10-hour shift will gain six minutes. That may not seem a great deal until the time saved by a number of nurses employed in a hospital is accrued," said Peter Molyneux, president of Getac in the UK.
Time-saving features include a 3D antenna which means communication and data downloading is slightly faster. It also means that communication can be sustained in areas where coverage is patchy. A role-specific processor means it does not need a cooling fan, avoiding the risk of the tablet overheating and shutting down. Its battery is also hot-swappable, meaning no need to shut down the Windows OS.
A 'grab-and-go' handle - key in interrupted working environments - means less-time-consuming fumbling or fewer potentially-delay-generating drops. It also has a kick-stand, saving seconds when it needs to be free-standing.
"The fact it has anti-microbial features and an IP65 certificated rugged standard - meaning it can be safely cleaned using fluids - add up to more time saved and less infection-spread risk," said Molyneux.
The RX10H measures 18.8mm x 280mm x 245mm and comes with Windows 10 pre-installed. It also features a hot-swappable battery and a 10.1ins 800 nits screen Lumibond HD screen with sunlight readable technology, 1D/2D barcode reader, smartcard reader, kickstand, optional detachable keyboard, Intel M vPro processor with up to 1.2Ghz, or 2.9Ghx with Intel Turbo Boost, 4MB Intel Smart Cache, up to 128MB SSD, HD webcam and 8M pixel rear facing auto focus camera; It has MIL-STD-810G and IP65 certification; four feet drop resistance; vibration resistance; operating temperature -21C to 55C; storage -40C to 71C.
