computer /
classification
specs
ratings
+
-
status
portable terminal
/ tablet
5.5
inch
multi-touch screen (1920x1080), 6 physical buttons + volume control, 5000mah
battery - intel atom z8350 cpu, 4gb ram, 64gb rom,
2d honeywell n3680 barcode scanner, 4g lte sim card slot, microsd card
slot, gps, nfc, 802.11
a/b/g/n/ac wi-fi, bluetooth 4.1, 1 usb 3.0 port on device, microusb
port on device (data storage only); 3 usb 2.0
ports, rs232 and ethernet on dock
computing power
low(+)
task versatility
mid(-)
connectivity
mid(+)
edc potential
high(-)
size (pocketable), sim
card port, microsd slot, much more functional than
windows ce personal digital assistants in this form
factor
no 5G connectivity, no
usb-c, microusb doesn�t
charge device; requires its own proprietary charger (wall), not easy to
convert for desktop use even with dock
edc (field only)
gpd pocket 2
/ umpc
7 inch multi-touch screen, qwerty
keyboard, optical mouse pointer, 25wh battery - intel m3-8100y cpu, 8gb ram, 128 gb m.2 ssd, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac wi-fi, bluetooth
4.1, 2 usb 3.0 ports, 1 usb-c
pd, microsd, 3.5mm headphone jack
computing power - mid(-)
task versatility �
high
connectivity - mid(-)
edc potential - high(-)
size (pocketable), usb-c charging, microsd slot, usb-c port comfortably drives monitors and peripherals
with dock/hub, good keyboard
persistent battery problems
which require external battery source to resolve, no sim card slot, no
ethernet, unreliable
former edc
(work), now backup (work)
gpd micro
/ umpc
6
inch screen,
2x 3100mah batteries, intel celeron N4120, 8gb lp ddr4 ram, 256gb m.2 ssd, 3x usb 3.0, 1x usb-c pd, microsd slot, 3.5mm headphone jack, ethernet port
computing power -
low(+)
task versatility �
mid
connectivity - mid(-)
edc potential - high(-)
size (pocketable), usb-c charging, microsd slot,
full-size hdmi, serial rs232 port, ethernet port,
great battery life
no sim card slot,
terrible keyboard, does not comfortably drive additional monitors from usb-c
terminal to home
server
gpd pocket 3
/ umpc
computing power �
high
task versatility �
high
connectivity � mid
edc potential - high
size (not pocketable but close),
usb-c charging, ethernet port, screen swivel for
tablet, great keyboard, usb-c port comfortably
drives additional monitors and peripherals with dock/hub, swappable kvm or usb 3 or rs232 slot
no sim card slot
edc (work)
onenetbook gx1
/ umpc
size (not pocketable
but close), usb-c charging
no 5G connectivity, no
hdmi port
edc (gritscape)
onenetbook a1 engineer
/ umpc
size (not pocketable but close),
usb-c charging, serial rs232 port, ethernet port,
screen swivel for tablet, usb-c port comfortably
drives additional monitors and peripherals with dock/hub
persistent battery problems
which require external power source to resolve, not great keyboard,
unreliable
backup (gritscape/field)
clockwork devterm
/ consumer
cyberdeck
replaceable 18650
batteries, diy assembly (like a gundam
model)
terrible keyboard and
mouse, flimsy construction
unused
panasonic toughbook
cf-20
/ umpc
10.1 inch detachable multitouch screen,
build in handle; intel i5-7y57,
computing power
mid(+)
task versatility
high
connectivity
mid(+)
edc potential
high
so many ports, front and rear
8mp webcam, detachable tablet function, 2 hot swap batteries (on both screen
and base), has not degraded in function after substantial field work,
converts easily to mobile multi-monitor desktop
no 5g connectivity, no usb-c charging, terrible speakers and microphone, not
ideal keyboard and mouse for report writing
edc (field only)
panasonic toughbook
cf-c2
/ laptop
base station has dvd-rw drive
terrible circular
mouse trackpad
home server
/ storage
array management
microsoft surface book 2 / laptop
computing power
high
task versatility
high(+)
connectivity mid
edc potential - mid
detachable tablet function,
great screen, great keyboard and trackpad, usb-c
port comfortably drives additional monitors and peripherals with dock/hub
not easily upgradable
home media
sony vaio
p-series
�/ umpc
unused
sony vaio
ux92
/ umpc
unused
hp 200lx
/pda
former field edc