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Group Mobile has recently extended its product offerings to include the line of economical, rugged tablet computers from DT Research DT Research Tablets offer vibrant touch displays and high performance yet energy-efficient Intel Atom processors within slim, light, and durable housings. These tablets perform in a variety of working conditions - on the sales floor, in the warehouse, in a vehicle, and in the field.

"DT Research's rugged tablets provide a strong and durable mobile computing platform at a very affordable price," stated Richard Lawson, President of Group Mobile. "With prices starting under $1,400 and a quick delivery time (often less than five business days), we expect these rugged tablet PCs will be very popular among our customers. The Tablet PC form factor has historically been popular in warehouse management and logistics, field data collection, inspection and surveillance, building automation, mobile CRM, meter reading, asset management, plant operations, fleet management, shipping and receiving, and retail POS. Since the tremendous success of the Apple iPad in the consumer marketplace, we are now seeing even more demand for rugged Tablet PCs for those who want an iPad-like device but who work outdoors in the sun, from their vehicles, or in any non-office settings where dust, moisture, low or high temperature, drops and bumps, or other non-pristine environmental conditions apply."

With DT Research's rugged tablets, users can choose between Microsoft Windows Embedded Standard 7, Windows 7 Professional, Windows XP Embedded, Windows XP Pro for Embedded Systems, or Linux operating systems. DT Research tablets feature options for RFID, smart card, and magnetic stripe readers, barcode scanners, and integrated cameras. These versatile tablets also offer Wi-Fi 802.11 wireless connectivity to enhance work efficiency.

The sizes of the of the touch displays vary to accommodate a wide variety of uses: DT312 has a 10.4-inch display, DT390 has an 8.9-inch display, DT362 has an 8.4-inch display, DT372 has a 7-inch display. For outdoor use, optional sunlight-readable displays are available on all models.

"We are pleased to add Group Mobile as our newest partner," said Jeffrey Johnston, Sales Manager for DT Research. "Group Mobile's understanding of the rugged tablet market combined with the company's excellent customer service will create a win-win relationship for both DT Research and Group Mobile."