Rugged from the inside out

There’s much more to building a rugged handheld than putting a sturdy case around a commercial-grade PDA. And while all our handhelds meet the MIL-STD-810F military standard for durability and come with an IP67 rating against water and dust, we design and test them to withstand a lifetime of real-world customer use, not just to meet a spec.

Jerry Steiger, a mechanical engineer who has worked on three generations of our rugged handhelds, shows how they’re built tough from the inside out. You’ll also see how the designs have evolved to save weight and reduce costs while not compromising ruggedness.