But the biggest issue here is the price, which is multiple times what a Chinese rugged tablet costs.
Conversely, the inbuilt cameras are lower specification than even entry-level phones get these days.
A typical rugged Android tablet costs between $200-300, and even premium devices topping out at $500-600.
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Getac wants around $1500 for the machine and equally elevated prices for the extra batteries and other accessories.
Various sensor options, cradles, more batteries, and external chargers can significantly increase that number.
At just 590g, it’s also much lighter than expected, given that this design has two batteries.
The bottom edge has various connectors for a docking station.
The left has a USB-C port and an audio jack, covered with a locking weatherproof cover.
Most rugged tablets are larger than this one, and there is a good reason why.
The 8-inch corner-to-corner display is exceptionally bright, with a quoted brightness of 1000 nits and an anti-reflection coating.
The icons are just too small, and using the on-screen keyboard is a trial-and-error exercise.
Getac ZX80: Hardware
The best aspect of the ZX80 is the SoC that Getac used.
That statement assumes that the retail version of the ZX80 will have the same SoC as the pre-production sample.
This chip has seen service in theSamsungGalaxy Tab Active4 Pro, which was launched in 2022.
Capacity is split between the 4060mAh internal and unswappable module and a 4990mAh swappable battery, the default option.
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We can only hope that whatever the problem might be, it is resolved in retail production models.
But for still image control, you get a resolution selection and a digital zoom.
That’s about it.
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There are no special shooting modes and no ‘Pro’ option for manual options.
It’s a special one, but not so unique that it justifies these price points we’d contest.
But, any business involved in cost cutting might be advised to consider less ambitious devices.
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