BBC News, January, 2008, http://news.bbc.co.uk/.
"The UK-based software company Helveta and Forest People's Programme, along with the Cameroonian group Centre for Environment and Development (CED), are working with Dr Lewis to pioneer the use of hand-held computers among the Baka Pygmies."
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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
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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."
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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."
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www.yourtechtv.com, October 16, 2006, http://www.yourtechtv.com/.
Video overview of the TDS Recon handheld computer.
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Pocket PC Magazine, February, 2006, http://www.pocketpcmag.com.
US Marines use rugged TDS Recon handheld computers in relief efforts after Hurricane Katrina.
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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.
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Integrated Solutions, December, 2005, http://www.integratedsolutionsmag.com.
Excell Refrigeration developed a mobile computer strategy which increased efficiency.
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Emergency, Fire/Rescue & Police, October, 2005, http://www.efpmagazine.com.
Portland police use mobile citation software, rugged handhelds to write traffic tickets.
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Portable Computing, October 2005, http://www.portablecomputingmag.com
Portable Computing magazine bestows the Editor's Choice award on the rugged TDS Recon.
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http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0%2C1895%2C1840098%2C00.asp
A magazine review of the TDS TerraGuide navigation package.
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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.
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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.
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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!"
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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."
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about.com, June 2004, http://www.about.com.
Rugged Makes Sense for Mobile Workers.
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Security Magazine, May 1, 2004, http://www.securitymagazine.com.
Nobody wants to think about catastrophic security emergencies. Unfortunately, somebody has to.
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pocketpcmag.com, May 2004, http://www.pocketpcmag.com.
Rugged Recon handheld computer offers cave explorers more efficient and precise mapping.
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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..."
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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."
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trustedreviews.com, April 2, 2004, http://www.trustedreviews.com.
Trusted Reviews, of the UK, reviews the TDS Recon.
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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.
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pdastreet.com, March 1, 2004, http://www.pdastreet.com.
James Miller from PDA Street reviews the TDS Recon handheld computer.
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PocketPCMag.com, March 2004, http://www.pocketpcmag.com.
Don Sorcinelli from Pocket PC Magazine reviews the TDS Recon.
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www.emsmagazine.com, March 2004, http://www.emsmagazine.com/ffr/ffrindex.html.
Stockpile Solution Has Broader Benefit in Oregon Communities.
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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.
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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.
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MobileMag.com, January 15, 2004, http://www.mobilemag.com.
MobileMag.com reviews the rugged TDS Recon.
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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Professional Surveyor Magazine, September 2003, http://www.profsurv.com. |
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Dingbat Magazine, June 2003, http://www.dingbatmag.com/heaven.htm.
An entertaining review of the ruggedized TDS Recon. |
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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. |
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