http://www.engadget.com/2006/07/08/recon-x-military-grade-pda-is-everything-proof/ Engadget Comments for Recon-X military-grade PDA is "everything-proof" http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2006/07/08/recon-x-military-grade-pda-is-everything-proof/http://www.engadget.com/2006/07/08/recon-x-military-grade-pda-is-everything-proof/Jul 8th 2006 9:31PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/07/08/recon-x-military-grade-pda-is-everything-proof/http://www.engadget.com/2006/07/08/recon-x-military-grade-pda-is-everything-proof/Jul 8th 2006 9:34PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/07/08/recon-x-military-grade-pda-is-everything-proof/http://www.engadget.com/2006/07/08/recon-x-military-grade-pda-is-everything-proof/
It will crash, freeze, fail, and lose data all on its own!]]>Jul 8th 2006 9:48PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/07/08/recon-x-military-grade-pda-is-everything-proof/http://www.engadget.com/2006/07/08/recon-x-military-grade-pda-is-everything-proof/Jul 8th 2006 9:57PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/07/08/recon-x-military-grade-pda-is-everything-proof/http://www.engadget.com/2006/07/08/recon-x-military-grade-pda-is-everything-proof/Jul 8th 2006 10:09PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/07/08/recon-x-military-grade-pda-is-everything-proof/http://www.engadget.com/2006/07/08/recon-x-military-grade-pda-is-everything-proof/Jul 8th 2006 10:29PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/07/08/recon-x-military-grade-pda-is-everything-proof/http://www.engadget.com/2006/07/08/recon-x-military-grade-pda-is-everything-proof/Jul 8th 2006 10:40PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/07/08/recon-x-military-grade-pda-is-everything-proof/http://www.engadget.com/2006/07/08/recon-x-military-grade-pda-is-everything-proof/
Pretty expensive though, I can only find it for $1300 and that's without WiFi! Maybe there's something for me on ebay...]]>Jul 8th 2006 10:42PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/07/08/recon-x-military-grade-pda-is-everything-proof/http://www.engadget.com/2006/07/08/recon-x-military-grade-pda-is-everything-proof/]]>Jul 8th 2006 11:49PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/07/08/recon-x-military-grade-pda-is-everything-proof/http://www.engadget.com/2006/07/08/recon-x-military-grade-pda-is-everything-proof/Jul 8th 2006 11:58PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/07/08/recon-x-military-grade-pda-is-everything-proof/http://www.engadget.com/2006/07/08/recon-x-military-grade-pda-is-everything-proof/Jul 9th 2006 12:15AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/07/08/recon-x-military-grade-pda-is-everything-proof/http://www.engadget.com/2006/07/08/recon-x-military-grade-pda-is-everything-proof/Jul 9th 2006 1:06AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/07/08/recon-x-military-grade-pda-is-everything-proof/http://www.engadget.com/2006/07/08/recon-x-military-grade-pda-is-everything-proof/Jul 9th 2006 2:15AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/07/08/recon-x-military-grade-pda-is-everything-proof/http://www.engadget.com/2006/07/08/recon-x-military-grade-pda-is-everything-proof/Jul 9th 2006 2:16AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/07/08/recon-x-military-grade-pda-is-everything-proof/http://www.engadget.com/2006/07/08/recon-x-military-grade-pda-is-everything-proof/Jul 9th 2006 3:26AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/07/08/recon-x-military-grade-pda-is-everything-proof/http://www.engadget.com/2006/07/08/recon-x-military-grade-pda-is-everything-proof/
For people wanting a cheaper, rugged option for their own use, might want to try the M2 line of rugged handhelds. They're a little cheaper, but theres a slight drop in the IP rating, but most consumers wont be reaching those tolerances anytime soon, it's mostly a non-issue.

For day-to-day users, buying a Recon is like buying a 4x4 and not going off-road, although that doesnt stop people buying them!


]]>Jul 9th 2006 4:34AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/07/08/recon-x-military-grade-pda-is-everything-proof/http://www.engadget.com/2006/07/08/recon-x-military-grade-pda-is-everything-proof/Jul 9th 2006 6:24AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/07/08/recon-x-military-grade-pda-is-everything-proof/http://www.engadget.com/2006/07/08/recon-x-military-grade-pda-is-everything-proof/Too true, Alex.]]>Jul 9th 2006 7:01AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/07/08/recon-x-military-grade-pda-is-everything-proof/http://www.engadget.com/2006/07/08/recon-x-military-grade-pda-is-everything-proof/Jul 9th 2006 8:06AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/07/08/recon-x-military-grade-pda-is-everything-proof/http://www.engadget.com/2006/07/08/recon-x-military-grade-pda-is-everything-proof/Lol, very funny Lyle. But in fairness to the Windows Mobile team, it is a fantastic OS that has few flaws. When version 6 comes out, the OS will be even better - far superior to Symbian and more developed than Linux.]]>Jul 9th 2006 8:49AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/07/08/recon-x-military-grade-pda-is-everything-proof/http://www.engadget.com/2006/07/08/recon-x-military-grade-pda-is-everything-proof/Jul 9th 2006 9:47AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/07/08/recon-x-military-grade-pda-is-everything-proof/http://www.engadget.com/2006/07/08/recon-x-military-grade-pda-is-everything-proof/
Of course a rep from a surveying company told me he'd never sell another one of them because the competing model works far better for the application. Not that I remember what it is, mind you.]]>Jul 9th 2006 12:07PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/07/08/recon-x-military-grade-pda-is-everything-proof/http://www.engadget.com/2006/07/08/recon-x-military-grade-pda-is-everything-proof/Jul 9th 2006 12:33PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/07/08/recon-x-military-grade-pda-is-everything-proof/http://www.engadget.com/2006/07/08/recon-x-military-grade-pda-is-everything-proof/
You are entirely correct. Bad drivers are the biggest cause of blue screens - and that's why Microsoft is mandating driver certification for Vista (uncertified drivers will not install). If companies need to submit (and I assume, pay?) for driver validation, then it puts a much higher demand for quality instead of rushing buggy drivers out the door.]]>Jul 9th 2006 12:41PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/07/08/recon-x-military-grade-pda-is-everything-proof/http://www.engadget.com/2006/07/08/recon-x-military-grade-pda-is-everything-proof/
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wtf]]>Jul 9th 2006 2:35PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/07/08/recon-x-military-grade-pda-is-everything-proof/http://www.engadget.com/2006/07/08/recon-x-military-grade-pda-is-everything-proof/
Does it mention the IP rating of the device.. no. Does it mention if its MIL 810-F compliant..no. It doesnt even flippin mention the important stuff. Who cares about bluetooth honestly. Is the barcode 1D/2D/Imager capable? Does it have a built in 802.11i client to meet the new DoD wireless policy (yes all armed services are under the DoD), well of course no. So basically all it told me if this is a really expensive possibly rugged fugly device. AWESOME!]]>Jul 9th 2006 4:48PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/07/08/recon-x-military-grade-pda-is-everything-proof/http://www.engadget.com/2006/07/08/recon-x-military-grade-pda-is-everything-proof/Jul 9th 2006 4:49PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/07/08/recon-x-military-grade-pda-is-everything-proof/http://www.engadget.com/2006/07/08/recon-x-military-grade-pda-is-everything-proof/
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would someone please organize a movement to stop comments? Please?

Oh, and the spell checkers, the grammar nazis, the better-linkers.... on and on. We have to stop this.]]>Jul 10th 2006 12:37AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/07/08/recon-x-military-grade-pda-is-everything-proof/http://www.engadget.com/2006/07/08/recon-x-military-grade-pda-is-everything-proof/Jul 10th 2006 1:30AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/07/08/recon-x-military-grade-pda-is-everything-proof/http://www.engadget.com/2006/07/08/recon-x-military-grade-pda-is-everything-proof/
They arent as expensive as you'd think either...

PS: No i'm not from TDS :-)]]>Jul 10th 2006 4:02AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/07/08/recon-x-military-grade-pda-is-everything-proof/http://www.engadget.com/2006/07/08/recon-x-military-grade-pda-is-everything-proof/
I would love this PDA to match my Toughbook. But, I'm good with my Palm IIIe for now.]]>Jul 10th 2006 4:34AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/07/08/recon-x-military-grade-pda-is-everything-proof/http://www.engadget.com/2006/07/08/recon-x-military-grade-pda-is-everything-proof/Jul 10th 2006 6:48AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/07/08/recon-x-military-grade-pda-is-everything-proof/http://www.engadget.com/2006/07/08/recon-x-military-grade-pda-is-everything-proof/
Get it?!?!?!?!?!]]>Jul 10th 2006 11:03AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/07/08/recon-x-military-grade-pda-is-everything-proof/http://www.engadget.com/2006/07/08/recon-x-military-grade-pda-is-everything-proof/
Umm... From what everybody who'se actually used one is saying, that's probably not very true... Unless they take a hacksaw, skill saw, or a gun to it, it sounds like it can survive whatever they want to do to it. They, however, might not...]]>Jul 10th 2006 12:17PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/07/08/recon-x-military-grade-pda-is-everything-proof/http://www.engadget.com/2006/07/08/recon-x-military-grade-pda-is-everything-proof/Jul 10th 2006 8:12PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/07/08/recon-x-military-grade-pda-is-everything-proof/http://www.engadget.com/2006/07/08/recon-x-military-grade-pda-is-everything-proof/Jul 12th 2006 2:47PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/07/08/recon-x-military-grade-pda-is-everything-proof/http://www.engadget.com/2006/07/08/recon-x-military-grade-pda-is-everything-proof/Jul 19th 2006 5:06PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/07/08/recon-x-military-grade-pda-is-everything-proof/http://www.engadget.com/2006/07/08/recon-x-military-grade-pda-is-everything-proof/Jul 21st 2006 1:16PM