8. Cradle

Battery chargers? Yes, of course. Any handheld has one. What about them?
They can be a lot of work. And can incur high handling costs? For one device the charger isn’t a problem. You charge your mobile phone without an issue. But with a hundred handhelds…

7. WiFi or 3G?

This is where opinions diverge. Which wireless technology is better? Which brings more: 3G or WiFi? We have a little question about this: why choose?

6. Scanner for access solutions

Turnstile, barrier or manual control with torn tickets? This was common practice, but is it right for today? Today’s access management involves e-tickets stored on a smartphone, smart-chip season tickets and so on. Tearing stubs isn’t an option.

5. RFID

RFID is becoming increasingly widespread. The wireless transmission of information via radio makes many things easier and faster. Its strengths were recognised first in production and logistics, now at the point of service…

4. Magnetic card reader

They look neat, the cute magnetic card readers of most handhelds. They are small, compact and users swipe transversely. Nevermind that short read zones produce more read errors. The result? Frustrated staff performing frantic magnetic stripe wipes. Reliable error-free reads could be so simple though…

3. Large color display – for finger, stylus and gloves

Displays are the windows to the digital world. Large windows may bring greater illumination but in the digital world they also demand a lot of space and energy. Small low-power peepholes, however, are inconvenient and inflexible. And: which is better – touch or…

2. Marathon-Batteries

One of the most important features: very long battery life. Actually, this feature is clear, right? The battery of a mobile device should last longer than the device is normally used. Professional tools are demanding more than fun-oriented mobile phones…