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Why is it that super rugged tablets have crap screens?

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I am replacing my ThinkPad sometime in the near future and would like to get a tablet, looking at getting the surface pro 5 (when it comes out) but I would like to get something more rugged. For example would love to buy and use the Dell Rugged Tablet 12 but the screen is a deal breaker for me, its only 1366x768. The two problems with that screen is that it is a low resolution (1600x900 is my minimum resolution) and because its a 16:9 aspect ratio its kind of a pain using it in portrait mode. Any one else feel this issue? FYI does any one have any clues on when the surface pro 5 is being announced?

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20 minutes ago, beaker15 said:

I am replacing my ThinkPad sometime in the near future and would like to get a tablet, looking at getting the surface pro 5 (when it comes out) but I would like to get something more rugged. For example would love to buy and use the Dell Rugged Tablet 12 but the screen is a deal breaker for me, its only 1366x768. The two problems with that screen is that it is a low resolution (1600x900 is my minimum resolution) and because its a 16:9 aspect ratio its kind of a pain using it in portrait mode. Any one else feel this issue? FYI does any one have any clues on when the surface pro 5 is being announced?

You can buy an otterbox rugged case for a Pro 4 (or Pro 5 when it launches) :).

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maybe those panels are certified for more harsh working enviroments and the tech on that front just lays behind? or maybe there just isn't a market for heavy duty high res screens.

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Fancy IPS shiny high res panels are delicate.

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Anything designed for rugged and heavy duty use has to make sacrafices somewhere for cost, and other reasons.

 

Also most people who need a heavy duty tablet don't need a fancy display just something that is reliable. 

 

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It has to do with one big factor: cost.

Ruggedizing a display costs a lot of money; the amount of R&D, labor, testing, etc behind it is surprising.

To keep the cost of the device realistic a compromise is made with the hardware.

There isn't really a market for power user ruggedized tablets as those would cost more than a vehicle.

 

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@beaker15 Is this rugged enough for you?

 

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3 minutes ago, AluminiumTech said:

@beaker15 Is this rugged enough for you?

 

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Actually yes, I was looking at buying a UAG case for my future Surface.  slightly different from the one in the pic though. This one: https://urbanarmorgear.com/collections/surface-pro-4-cases/products/microsoft-surface-pro-4-case?variant=5972099140

that way it has a spot to put the digitizer.

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