Posts by Eric Petersen

In addition to rugged tablets, Minno sells an excellent line of panel PCs for industry. What’s a Panel PC and how is it different from a tablet? We’re glad you asked!  What are panel PCs? A panel PC is a computer that combines a flat panel touch-screen display and a computing unit into a single,…

Worth the investment – a protective case won’t cut it. For many reasons, a truly rugged device is more expensive than a consumer tablet. Understandably, buyers are tempted to save money by purchasing a consumer tablet and a protective case. In a case, the tablet looks rugged. But a protective case, no matter how rugged it looks,…

When buying rugged tablets for your workforce, it’s essential to consider the screens and how they will be used. All Minno tablet screens are made with tempered, toughened glass to withstand drops and shocks. But other considerations affect usability, efficiency, and user satisfaction.  Size Matters: The right screen size for the job Employees generally prefer…

If you want to create a custom tablet that fits your specific business requirements, you will need to work with a manufacturer that offers custom tablet design and production. This process involves providing the manufacturer with detailed specifications for the tablet, such as the operating system, screen size, processing power, and specialized requirements, as well…

For a long time, laptop computers have dominated the marketplace in mobile computing, easily surpassing tablets as the first choice of students and business professionals. However, the trend lines are changing. Rugged tablets may become more popular than laptops in industry applications due to their portability, durability, and reliability. Rugged tablets have several advantages over laptops…

More than ever, businesses rely on the power of tablets in the workplace for communication, access to critical real-time data, and useful apps. It’s only natural that the battery life that keeps these essential tools up and running would be an important consideration when equipping your workforce with the right tablets for the job. Regarding…

Moving and tracking materials and goods in a manufacturing or warehouse environment is key to efficiency and profitability. It’s no wonder more industries are outfitting forklifts with vehicle-mounted rugged tablets.  With durable touch-screen rugged tablets at an operator’s fingertips, they can track inventory in real-time, be alerted to incoming shipments and scan RFID and barcodes…

These days it seems like rugged tablets have become an essential tool in warehouses of all sizes for managing inventory, supply chains, maintenance and personnel. Minno is focused on providing technology and expertise to help companies realize efficiency gains in warehouse operations. The Minno product line is especially well suited for the full range of challenges in…

For all the dramatic innovations in technology, there remains a cliché that is as accurate today as it was a century ago – “It Pays To Have the Right Tool for the Job.”  Digital change and mobility enable employees to be accessible, responsive, hyper-productive, data-driven, and do more with fewer resources. While mobile devices have…

Until recently, rugged devices were only offered by a small number of specialized manufacturers and were extremely expensive relative to retail tablets. Today, high-performance rugged devices are mainstream and affordable, changing the game for enterprises by making it affordable to equip employees working in the field.  With the option to turn your field device into…

For all the dramatic innovations in technology, there remains a cliché that is as accurate today as it was a century ago – “It Pays To Have the Right Tool for the Job.”  Digital change and mobility enable employees to be accessible, responsive, hyper-productive, data-driven, and do more with fewer resources. While mobile devices have…

Rugged tablets have become essential to the digital transformation of business and to active consumers. Here are some of the leading trends driving the rise in rugged tablets-