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Mobile device vendors in the second quarter will ship handhelds suited for a workforce that may not always handle systems with care.
Itronix in May will ship a ruggedized Windows CE handheld device, the T5200, that is completely sealed, works in extreme temperatures, and stays dry when rained on at the rate of 4 inches per hour.
As more companies find uses for handhelds in remote locations, the idea of a ruggedized system has a great deal of appeal.
"There is a need for a more durable product, especially with our people in the vineyards or in the grocery store moving stuff around. They are likely to drop it," said David Fitzpatrick, director of…