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Product Review: Nomad by Tripod Data Systems by Shawn Billings, LS The American Surveyor, January, 2008, http://www.amerisurv.com/. "The Nomad packs an incredible amount of power into the palm of your hand."

TDS Nomad 800L Rugged PDA by Jonathan Bray Trusted Reviews, September 3, 2007, http://www.trustedreviews.com/. UK-based Trusted Reviews reviews the TDS Nomad. Includes an entertaining video.

Trimble Nomad 800 by Conrad H. Blickenstorfer Rugged PC Review, August 15, 2007, http://www.ruggedpcreview.com/. Marvell PXA320-powered next gen rugged handheld

Tough stuff by Bennett Hall Corvallis Gazette-Times, July 30, 2007, http://www.gazettetimes.com/. The Gazette-Times covers the launch of the new Nomad outdoor rugged handheld computer.

Rebuilding a Wreck: Mapping Crash Scenes with Modern Technology by Cori Keeton Pope 911 Magazine, April, 2007, http://www.9-1-1magazine.com/. With AIMS technology, Georgia State Troopers are able to create accurate maps quickly and easily, complete with details like skid distance and centerlane dividers.

Mobile Solutions: Increasing Small Business Capabilities without Adding Overhead by Gary Dulude SmartPhone and Pocket PC Magazine, April/May, 2007, http://www.pocketpcmag.com/. Like many small businesses, Excell Refrigeration turned to technology to increase its operating efficiency.

Counting "Toothpicks" with Windows Mobile by Jim Moore SmartPhone and Pocket PC Magazine, Feb/March, 2007, http://www.pocketpcmag.com/. Getting an accurate inventory of a forest plot has never been easy. But technology develops rapidly today. All it took for a quantum leap in forest inventorying capabilities was a fortuitous piece of timing and two partners with complementary knowledge.

EPOCH 10 L1 GPS System Product Review by Al Pepling, LS The American Surveyor, Jan/Feb, 2007, http://www.theamericansurveyor.com/. "...This is most impressive to me considering these factors and an occupation time of only 30 minutes on each. Try looping a conventional traverse of at least 6,799 feet each way and see how far you get in a half hour."

TDS Recon 400X by Dave Mitchell PC Pro, January 7, 2007, http://www.pcpro.uk.com/. Recon review: The armor-plated 400X rushes in where most other handhelds fear to tread - an ideal outdoors companion

TDS Recon X-Series Rugged PDA by Bill Landon PDAToday.com, November 15, 2006, http://www.pdatoday.com/. "With its ultra rugged design that meets MIL-STD-810F standards, built in wireless communications, long battery life, the new X-Series should meet the needs of anyone who requires this level of functionality and protection."

Tough-Enough Tech by Jonathan Blum The Street.com, November 9, 2006, http://www.thestreet.com/. "Ruggedized electronics are computers, phones and other peripherals built to be water-resistant, shock-resistant, dust-resistant and all-around tough enough to take the abuse of someone like me, a soldier in the field or maybe even a zoo animal."

TDS Recon X-Series video overview by Hand Held Europe www.yourtechtv.com, October 16, 2006, http://www.yourtechtv.com/. Video overview of the TDS Recon handheld computer.

TDS Ranger X-Series video overview by Hand Held Europe www.yourtechtv.com, October 16, 2006, http://www.yourtechtv.com/. Video overview of the TDS Ranger handheld computer.

Uncovering Jamestown by Cori Keeton Pope The American Surveyor, September, 2006, http://www.theamericansurveyor.com/. "Modern technology helps reveal way of life in America's first settlement."

TDS Ranger review by Russ Terrell MozongoWare.com, September 13, 2006, http://www.mozongoware.com/. "A standard Pocket PC will not survive for very long outside of its natural environment (i.e. your office or home). Unless you have a waterproof and shockproof case, you’ll soon find your PPC ‘bricked’ in a heartbeat if it’s dropped on the ground or in water."

TDS Ranger Rugged Handheld by Catherine Roseberry mobileoffice.about.com, July 20, 2006, http://mobileoffice.about.com/. "The Ranger from Tripod Data Systems is a rugged handheld that can be used in any environment so you don't need to fear exposing it to the elements while you work."

Where Rough & Tumble Meet Business Savvy by Michelle Maisto Mobile Enterprise, April 1, 2006, http://www.mobileenterprisemag.com. "The only thing you can’t do, apparently, with the newest version of the TDS Ranger, is perform poorly on your first round of Jawbreaker."

Inspector Gadget by Jim Moore Fire Chief, March 1, 2006, http://firechief.com Denver Fire Department needed a handheld that was tough enough to withstand the firehouse.

Rugged Pocket PCs to the Rescue after Hurricane Katrina Pocket PC Magazine, February, 2006, http://www.pocketpcmag.com. US Marines use rugged TDS Recon handheld computers in relief efforts after Hurricane Katrina.

Rugged Handhelds Revolutionize Scaling Process by Jim Moore Tree Farmer, January/February, 2006, http://www.treefarmer.com. "How much can new technology improve a process that’s been virtually unchanged for centuries?"

Emergency Tools, Everyday Uses, Real-Time Help Homeland Response, December, 2005, http://www.homelandresponse.org. For workers at the U.S. Army’s Umatilla Chemical Depot, innovative mobile technologies offered help for emergency situations and in their everyday jobs.

Mobile Printing Solution Improves Field Service Productivity Integrated Solutions, December, 2005, http://www.integratedsolutionsmag.com. Excell Refrigeration developed a mobile computer strategy which increased efficiency.

Less Paperwork With More Accuracy by Gary Dulude Emergency, Fire/Rescue & Police, October, 2005, http://www.efpmagazine.com. Portland police use mobile citation software, rugged handhelds to write traffic tickets.

Product Profile: Ranger X-series by Tripod Data Systems by Joseph V. R. Paiva, PhD, PS, PE Point of Beginning, October 1, 2005, http://www.pobonline.com. A review of the features and specifications of the new rugged Ranger X-Series handheld computer.

Portable Computing Editor's Choice: TDS Recon by Monty Fossberg Portable Computing, October 2005, http://www.portablecomputingmag.com Portable Computing magazine bestows the Editor's Choice award on the rugged TDS Recon.

A new tool for faster search and rescue by Petty Officer Justin Schnute Soundings, September, 2005, http://www.soundingspub.com. A Coast Guardsman spearheads use of the Recon rugged handheld computer.

TDS' Ranger Rover Trusted Review, August 2005, http://www.trustedreview.com. When most companies talk about making a product more rugged they usually mean stronger handles, thicker casing and scratch resistant paint, they do not mean drop it, put it underwater and throw it in the mud. By contrast, when TDS releases a product it MEANS drop it, leave it underwater and make it look like it spent the week in Glastonbury.

TDS TerraGuide Navigation Package http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0%2C1895%2C1840098%2C00.asp A magazine review of the TDS TerraGuide navigation package.

An Investment that Pays Off—Quickly Utility Products magazine, May 2005, http://www.utilityproducts.com. Telecom company invests in a powerful new communication system to reduce excessive labor costs. The right handheld for BHFC turned out to be the TDS Recon rugged handheld computer from Tripod Data Systems.

Coast Guard Uses Pocket PC to Save Lives by Jim Moore Pocket PC Magazine, April 2005, http://www.pocketpcmag.com. The quest to save time in life-and-death situations drove the crew of the U.S. Coast Guard's Station Oregon Inlet to develop and implement an award-winning solution using GPS capabilities, sophisticated mapping software and the TDS Recon.

In Review: TDS Locator by Robert M. Pasley, PE Point of Beginning, February 1, 2005, http://www.pobonline.com. Review of TDS Locator, "an effective tool to aid surveyors in navigating to the approximate location of a monument."

TDS Recon Reviewed by Jason Hastain emobie, October 21, 2004, http://www.emobie.com. "Have you ever dropped your PDA? That sickening THUD as it hits the ground and suddenly your whole world becomes grey and meaningless. For those people who know that feeling or people who want to use a PDA in an electronic-unfriendly area let me introduce you to….The TDS Recon!"

Community Involvement Lands VAR Mobile Computing Contract by Khristen Chapin Business Solutions, October 2, 2004, http://www.businesssolutionsmag.com. With an expertise in agricultural wireless and GPS (global positioning system) solutions, this VAR provided a mobile solution for its local community to meet U.S. Army requirements.

End of an Era by Joe Paiva Point of Beginning, October 1, 2004, http://www.pobonline.com. On the genesis, life and death of the HP 48, including its role in the growth of TDS.

Extinguish Field Inspection Frustrations by Jay McCall Integrated Solutions, October, 2004, http://www.isminfo.com. A ruggedized mobile computing solution improves the Denver Fire Department's data collection efficiency by 4,000 hours a year.

Mapping the Past by Gary Dulude Point of Beginning, August 1, 2004, http://www.pobonline.com. A variety of TDS hardware and software are helping archaeologists to map ancient Egyptian ruins faster and more accurately than ever.

Tripod Data Systems Survey Pro 4.0 by James White, LS Professional Surveyor, July 2004, http://www.profsurv.com. Survey Pro 4.0 is the latest data collector software release by Tripod Data Systems (TDS). The software is offered at several levels and this review was of Survey Pro Max 4.0 with the optional Leveling module, which is a full-featured version that supports conventional surveying, GPS, and leveling.

Handheld has lots of bounce per ounce by John Breeden II Government Computer News, July 19, 2004, http://www.gcn.com. The TDS Recon handheld computer kicked the stuffing out of the GCN Lab's ruggedness tests.

Big Review of TDS Recon 400 by Pavel Koza pdagold.com, July 2004, http://www.pdagold.com. The Recon's "main task is to protect your data wherever you are, a task the Recon can carry out perfectly."

Closer Look at the TDS Recon Handheld by Catherine Roseberry about.com, June 2004, http://www.about.com. Rugged Makes Sense for Mobile Workers.

Emergency Responders Rely on Handhelds by Bill Zalud Security Magazine, May 1, 2004, http://www.securitymagazine.com. Nobody wants to think about catastrophic security emergencies. Unfortunately, somebody has to.

Caving with Your Pocket PC by Jim Moore pocketpcmag.com, May 2004, http://www.pocketpcmag.com. Rugged Recon handheld computer offers cave explorers more efficient and precise mapping.

Tripod Data Systems - Recon review itreviews.com, April 22, 2004, http://www.itreviews.com. "The Recon, which weighs less than half a kilogram, is one of the most rugged PDAs on the market, designed to withstand extremes of heat...and cold...as well as water immersion..."

TDS Recon 400 Rugged PDA from Tripod Data Systems by Bill Landon pdatoday.com, April 21, 2004, http://www.pdatoday.com. "Tripod Data Systems has set the bar for rugged handheld devices with the Recon. The Recon provides ample performance, storage, expandability, durability all in a comfortable easy to use design that should interoperate well with most systems."

Review: TDS Recon Rugged PDA by Gordon Kelly trustedreviews.com, April 2, 2004, http://www.trustedreviews.com. Trusted Reviews, of the UK, reviews the TDS Recon.

Industry Insider: Scribner Retires from TDS americansurveyor.com, April 2004, http://www.americansurveyor.com. The American Surveyor magazine covers the retirement of TDS President Dave Scribner, and new President Bill Martin.

Review and Video: Tripod Data Systems' Recon Pocket PC by Tim Adams pocketnow.com, March 12, 2004, http://www.pocketnow.com. Tim Adams, Contributing Editor for pocketnow.com, reviews the TDS Recon. Note: this article includes links to two videos of the Recon in Tim's excruciating ruggedness tests.

Overview: Rugged TDS Recon Pocket PC by James Miller pdastreet.com, March 1, 2004, http://www.pdastreet.com. James Miller from PDA Street reviews the TDS Recon handheld computer.

TDS Recon: A Windows Mobile Device Built for Hostile Environments by Don Sorcinelli PocketPCMag.com, March 2004, http://www.pocketpcmag.com. Don Sorcinelli from Pocket PC Magazine reviews the TDS Recon.

Taking Work Home by Jim Moore www.emsmagazine.com, March 2004, http://www.emsmagazine.com/ffr/ffrindex.html. Stockpile Solution Has Broader Benefit in Oregon Communities.

TDS Recon rugged Pocket PC by Lisa Gade PDA Buyer's Guide, February 13, 2004, http://www.pdabuyersguide.com Lisa Gade, Editor in Chief of PDA Buyer's Guide, reviews the TDS Recon.

WiFi Delivers Speedy Information Access to Mobile Emergency Personnel by Jeannine Koranda East Oregonian, February 5, 2004, http://www.eastoregonian.com Hermiston police will soon be able to use the TDS Recon with GPS tracking to monitor the situation on the ground in a possible chemical emergency.

Evolutionary Effects Point of Beginning magazine, February 2004, http://www.pobonline.com. An interview with new TDS President Bill Martin about TDS and TDS products in the land surveying market.

TDS Recon: Go Go Go! by Frederic Beaufrere PocketPCParadise.com, February 2004, http://www.pocketpcparadise.com. A review of the TDS Recon. Note: This review is written in French.

TDS Recon 400 by Örjan Bodin mikrodatorn.idg.se, February 2004, http://mikrodatorn.idg.se MikroDatorn, the leading tester of PC products in Sweden, reviews the TDS Recon. Note: this review is in Swedish.

Review: TDS Recon Rugged All-Climate Pocket PC PDA by Chris Lade MobileMag.com, January 15, 2004, http://www.mobilemag.com. MobileMag.com reviews the rugged TDS Recon.

Tougher PDA Saves Money, Time by Ken McCarthy Integrated Solutions Magazine, January 2004, http://www.integratedsolutionsmag.com. A manufacturer of environmental testing equipment finds that the TDS Recon is an ideal solution to pair with their software solutions.

Have You Mugged your PDA Today?... by Derek Pell Dingbat Magazine, January 2004, http://www.dingbatmag.com/heaven.htm. Derek Pell posts a follow-up review of the TDS Recon with Windows Mobile 2003.

Interview with TDS Special Operations Technology, December 31, 2003, http://www.sotech-kmi.com. An interview with Roy Scribner, TDS Manager of Tactical Systems.

The TDS Recon Rugged Pocket PC --Reviewed! by Dale Evans Pocket PC Passion, November 2003, http://www.pocketpcpassion.com. If you are in an enterprise situation where return on investment is important, Dave Evan's review of the TDS Recon handheld computer shows that the TDS Recon fits the bill.

Remote and Rugged Point of Beginning, October 31, 2003, http://www.pobonline.com. A surveying project in Tanzania offers unique challenges.

Audio: TDS Recon Rugged Pocket PC an interview by Dave Graveline Into Tomorrow, October 2003, http://www.graveline.com. Award winning broadcaster Dave Graveline is the host of "Into Tomorrow" - a network radio show covering the latest in electronics and technology. Dave Graveline interviewed Roy Scribner, TDS Manager of Tactical Systems, at the Pocket PC Summit in Las Vegas in October 2003. The audio file provided is the complete 5 minute, 20 second interview as excerpted from Dave Graveline's radio show. Use Windows Media Player to listen to the audio file.

Video: Pocket PC gets rugged an interview by Patrick Houston CNet, October 2003, http://www.cnet.com. CNET's Patrick Houston checks out the TDS Recon, a handheld that's built on the Pocket PC platform and designed for extreme outdoor and industrial environments.

PDAs Grow Up by Peter K. Sheerin Cadence Magazine, September 2003, http://www.cadenceweb.com. Cadence Magazine's Peter K. Sheerin reviews the TDS Recon. Note: this review includes information on the Recon with the CE .NET operating system. The Recon now comes with Windows Mobile.

Hands On: TDS Recon by Al Pepling, LS Professional Surveyor Magazine, September 2003, http://www.profsurv.com.

Traveling an Old Route with New Technology Professional Surveyor, July, 2003, http://www.profsurv.com. A modern explorer uses new tools to refine data from Lewis and Clark's epic surveying challenge.

TDS Recon Ruggedized—"Go Ahead... Make my Day!" by Derek Pell Dingbat Magazine, June 2003, http://www.dingbatmag.com/heaven.htm. An entertaining review of the ruggedized TDS Recon.

Building a Better Handheld by Lieca N. Brown Point of Beginning Magazine, April 2003, Volume 28, Number 7, pgs 24 - 28. A behind the scenes look at the making of the TDS Recon.

TDS Rangers at US Steel January, 2003 TDS Rangers are built to work in tough environments - and the environment doesn't get much tougher than in a steel plant.

In Review: Tripod Data Systems Survey Pro for Pocket PC by Paul L. Gay, PLS Point of Beginning magazine, May 2002, Volume 27, Number 8, pgs 32 - 34. An easy answer to a hardware decision with TDS Survey Pro for Pocket PC survey data collection software and the Compaq iPAQ handheld computer.

Surveying in the Outback by Djuka Benic Point of Beginning magazine, April 2002, Volume 27, Number 7, pgs 32 - 38. Australia’s Great Eastern Highway gets a facelift on time and under budget using TDS Survey Pro for Windows CE survey data collection software and the TDS Ranger handheld computer.

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