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DT WebDT Search 312
Lightweight mobile information device
(by Conrad H. Blickenstorfer)
DT Research, Inc., headquartered in San Jose, California, develops and manufactures information devices, including tablets and digital signage solutions, for vertical markets. For years, DT Research was clearly ahead of its time with its "Web Appliance" tablets, but today, tablets such as the DT Research WebDT 312 shown here (as well as its WebDT 362 and WebDT 390) are increasingly used as lightweight and practical solutions. for many mobile computing applications.
What historically separated the original "information devices," such as earlier WebDT models, from more traditional PC tablets, was that they used the less-greedy and x86-compatible processor families of AMD, VIA and Intel. Finally, the market followed with Intel Atom netbooks, showing that compact size, light weight and targeted performance definitely had their place.
The WebDT 312, a technical update of the WebDT310, is based on Intel Atom Z530 1.6GHz and supports Windows 7, Windows Embedded Standard 7, Windows XP Embedded, Windows XP for Embedded Systems and Linux (previous versions). also supported by Windows CE). Depending on the operating system, the WebDT 312 uses Flash or a solid state drive. DT Research offers WebDT Device Manager, a comprehensive software management tool for remotely managing networked WebDT appliances.
The WebDT 312 is smaller and lighter than it looks. Its rugged ABS + PC plastic case has a footprint of 10.3 x 8.3 inches and a thickness of only 0.8 inches (rubber protective stops add thickness). The weight is a little over two pounds. The 10.4-inch (1024 x 768-pixel) XGA display has a resistive touch screen and can be ordered in a visible version on the outside. Standard connectivity includes USB, LAN, microphone and headphone jacks, video output, and integrated Bluetooth and WiFi technologies.
Options such as a magnetic stripe card reader, 2 megapixel front and rear cameras and 1D and 2D barcode scanners allow configuration for a wide variety of uses in many areas , including inventory and warehousing, education, manufacturing, health, finance, retail, control and surveillance, and hospitality. It can be transported, used in a variety of cradles or mounted via standard VESA mounts in vehicles, on arms, carts, walls or just about anywhere else.
What is the difference between tablets in DT Research's current tablet range? They mainly use identical or very similar electronic components, but screen sizes (7 to 10.4 inches), aspect ratios (standard 4: 3 or wide) and resolutions (800 x 480 to 1024 x 768) vary. Most are in the range of 2 to 3 pounds. All offer good protection via large rubber dampers, but robustness characteristics vary, as does the availability of options such as RFID, mobile broadband, cameras, and more. For a good overview of the DT Research portfolio, check out the DT Research tablet summary, its informative page on optional features and technologies, and their convenient comparison feature.
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