Dell claims that this removable Windows tablet is also suitable for indoor use under the sun, snowmobiles, extreme heat, cold bites, and anything else that nature can provide. Even better, the sturdy cover of the tablet protects the components, including the excellent Full HD touch screen and hot swappable batteries. Considering that the competition demands from companies like Panasonic and Getac have received huge premiums, the price of the whole package is surprising. This makes our Dell Latitude 7212 Rugged Extreme notebook the new customer choice.
The Latitude 7212 is not really a laptop. Like the Panasonic Toughbook 33, it received the editor's Choice Award. Dell is actually a detachable Windows tablet, and its shape may be more suitable for the raw tasks that its owner usually performs. With optional keyboard housing, the Latitude 7212 can collect information from the faulty transformer's live image or capture data from a remote weather station and be ready to quickly report the keyboard when you return to the car.
In the ideal world, the keyboard would be included instead of the expensive $ 373 gadget, but the total price is still much lower than the price you would pay for a certain laptop (we checked the Toughbook 33 for 4099), for example) we do not complain. Some expensive but possibly additional accessories that you can order for the Latitude 7212 include active pens ($ 36.46); stand ($ 73.85); battery charger ($ 174.57); chest strap ($ 45.80); shoulder strap ($ 45.80); rigid handling ($ 174.57); Desktop dock ($ 326.24); Scanner module for bar codes and strips ($ 399.63); and modules with Ethernet and two additional USB ports ($ 232,77).
Our evaluation unit is only equipped with soles and keyboards, which means it is similar to the corps of other disassembled tablets that we tested in the PC lab as it has Can be supported on the desktop to use the same traditional as you do. The rack is very solid, which means you will not slip or bounce when you touch the screen at almost any angle. With the connection of the stand and keyboard housing, the device itself weighs in at 4.98 pounds or 3.2 pounds. This is by no means lightweight - most Windows tablets can be disassembled for less than 3 pounds - but it is not particularly in the tough competition of the Latitude 7212. Toughbook 33 weighs 3, 37 pounds and no keyboard, while the Xplore XSlate R12 weighs just 3.09 pounds, while the keyboard stands at 4.09 pounds.
When you add the 8 x 0.96 x 12.3 inch (HWD) gauge of the Latitude 7212, the overall feel is reassuringly weighted, thus making you comfortable carrying it anywhere. Even the iPad with the most solid Otter Box defender will not be invincible like this. Of course, the weight of the Latitude 7212 is a placebo because the real protection comes from the way the Dell's shell design and components. Outside is a black hard plastic case reinforced with rugged corners, similar to the oversized version of the triangular base, which saves photos to album pages. The edge is also very elastic and slightly elastic, meaning that if you drop the Latitude 7212, it will bounce.
When it comes to water droplets, the tablet is designed to meet the MIL-STD-810G's durability standards. According to Dell's test, it can be converted into the following features: reduced from 4 feet when turned off, or 3 feet when used. It; blowing rain, dust and sand; and there are explosive changes in atmospheric pressure, vibration, shock and extreme temperature changes. It should be noted that if you drop it with the keyboard is connected, the two components can be separated, this happens twice in my three drop test. The operating temperature range extends from minus 20 degrees to 145 degrees, and you can store your tablet from minus 60 degrees to 160 degrees. Dell even says that the Latitude 7212 can withstand electromagnetic interference, covered by separate MIL-STD-461F standards.
Despite Dell's standards, certifications and internal testing, the Latitude 7212's warranty options are not different from any commercial PCs provided by the company. In other words, you will also need to pay an additional fee to add incidental damage to the warranty period covered. If you do this, Dell will repair the damage caused by accidental falls, overflows, broken screens, etc. This is the same method as many rugged PC manufacturers to protect the damage, Why exactly do we test the tablet's performance under extreme conditions such as rain and wind instead of trying to replicate the MIL-STD-810G test lab on a PC?
The 11.6-inch touchscreen is bright and easy to look outside on a dreamy afternoon on Tuesday afternoon, whether it is raining or for a brief period of direct sunlight. It is polarized and protected with Corning Gorilla Glass and is designed for the gloved hands and stylus. The passive stylus can be inserted into the slot on the back of the tablet when not in use. In the mid-1950s, the temperature was not right. When I used the Latitude 7212 gloves, it was not cold enough, but when I touched the screen, even if it was dyed by rain, the stylus would be perfect. However, I'm not impressed with the touchpad. After about 10 minutes, it becomes unusable in the rain, and although it dries up and reaches its maximum sensitivity, it still looks very bad. At least the backlit keyboard is as rugged as a laptop and a Latitude tablet.
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