Tripod Data Systems: TDS Recon: Rugged. Resourceful. Recommended.


Read reviews from industry journalists and real-world users When you work in the real world, you need the TDS Recon rugged handheld computer. Built tough to work where you do, the Recon meets the MIL-STD-810F military durability standard for shock, vibration and extreme temperatures. It's completely sealed from water and dust, earning an IP67 rating. Its Windows Mobile software for Pocket PCs runs all the applications you use every day. And you can work all day with the Recon's 15-hour rechargeable battery. But don't just take our word for it. See what industry publications—as well as real-world users—say about the TDS Recon:


	Mike Stutz, information technology manager, Denver Fire Department The Denver Fire Department uses the Recon to streamline its fire safety inspection process, eliminating multiple time-consuming steps, saving paper and preventing costly data-entry errors.			Don Strachan, information systems manager, Black Hills FiberCom Field service technicians use the Recon to manage time more efficiently, reduce paperwork and control inventory. As a result, Black Hills FiberCom can save time on service calls and reduce paper shuffling.

	Government Computer News -- July 19, 2004 The Recon "kicked the stuffing out of the GCN Lab's ruggedness tests." Dropped multiple times, "it bounced more like a Superball than a computer," and, GCN says, "its on-screen application never stopped running."			Business 2.0 -- June 23, 2004 Calling it "the Humvee of handhelds." Business 2.0 says the "hardy Recon is rugged enough to survive your most brutal summer adventures."

	About.com -- June, 2004 Since mobile workers can't always control their work environment, About.com says "having a mobile device such as the Recon ready to handle any work environment is definitely a benefit."			Trusted Reviews, April 4, 2004 For users who "need a PDA that will survive everything the elements can throw at it," Trusted Reviews says the Recon " ...is not a machine of half measures, it truly is the real deal."

	PDA Today, April 21, 2004 PDA Today's reviewer admits to having "tossed this thing around, dropped it, submerged it" and taking the Recon to a local Handheld Pocket PC club where he "let them abuse it for a couple of hours." In the end, he writes, "this device really can take some serious punishment."			Pocket PC Magazine, March 2004 Calling it "a Windows Mobile device built for hostile environments," Pocket PC Magazine recommends "giving the TDS Recon a good hard look" since it provides both performance and durability for companies and organizations in "less-than-ideal work environments...that put the device at risk."

	Master Chief Steve Bielman, U. S. Coast Guard search and rescue With a GPS-equipped Recon and a satellite phone, Coast Guard rescue teams can be dispatched immediately and display the search pattern on the Recon's large color screen. They can reach the scene sooner, giving them a better chance of finding the rescue target more quickly.