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Below are the appearances of TDS in trade journals, newspapers and other media outlets which are related to Recon.

GPS helps Pygmies defend forest
by Fergal Keane, BBC News, Cameroon
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."
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.

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.

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.

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
Watch the CNet video 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.

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.
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