Juniper Systems new Archer Field PC is a Windows Mobile 5.0 Pocket PC that meets a number of specifications for ruggedness, including the IP67 and MIL-STD-810F standards for drop, vibration, immersion, shock, humidity, and operating temperatures.
It runs on 520 MHz Intel XScale processor, 64 MB of RAM and 128 MB of ROM; measures 6.5 x 3.5 x 1.7 inches; and weighs 17 ounces.
According to the company, the Archer's case is made of magnesium with an easy-to-grip over-molding, while its QVGA (240 x 320 pixel) color display measures 3.5 inches and its rechargeable Li-Ion battery pack operates for more than 20 hours on a single charge and recharges in under 4 hours.
There's also a Juniper-designed communications module that provides USB host and client capabilities plus a 9-pin RS-232 serial port for use with peripheral devices. User accessible and sealed - from the environment - Compact Flash and Secure Digital In Out card slots let you integrate a camera, GPS receiver, barcode scanner or memory cards, as well as Bluetooth, Wi-Fi or cellular modem wireless options.
Juniper list numerous applications for the Archer. These include agriculture, automotive testing, scientific data logging, distribution and warehousing, environmental consulting, asset management, forestry, geophysics, military, mobile GIS/GPS, wildlife resources, among others.
Pricing varies, depending on configuration and software installed.
