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Come Meet Estone Tech at Electronica 2018

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Do you want to learn more about Estone Technology and the OEM/ODM solutions we can provide for your company? Are you in Europe or going to be in Europe? Then come visit us in Munich, Germany from November 13th through the 16th at Electronica 2018 – Europe’s premier electronics trade show and expo. Visitors from every industry will have an opportunity to learn more from many companies, especially in Automotive Electronics, Embedded Electronics, Medical Electronics,…

Tech Blog

Simply stated, Electronic Records regarding one’s health and heathcare both fall into the categories of EMRs and EHRs, but there’s more division than that, and it’s important for practitioners to be aware of the differences when making a decision on technology for their medical practice. The two types of records are discussed below, in addition to discussion about what type of technology works best for each. Electronic Medical Records Electronic Medical Records are exactly what…

October 2018 Whitepaper – Touchscreen Coatings

White Paper

Touchscreen devices are everywhere and because of that, different screens face different demands. Fortunately, with the right films and coatings, your touchscreen can be prepared for anything. Learn more about anti-glare, anti-reflection, depolarization, and oleophobic screen coatings with this month’s Estone Technology whitepaper. PDF Link – October 2018 Whitepaper Enjoy this whitepaper? Follow the link at the bottom of the page to sign up for our newsletter.

Partner TekVisions Shows Off Long-Life Tablet at IMTS2018

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Some of the best things about of being an electronics OEM are the great companies we get to work with. It’s always a pleasure when a company comes to us with a vision that we can help them design and execute. So we were pleased to see partner TekVisions at this week’s International Manufacturing Technology Show presenting their new “Marathon” 14-inch semi-rugged PC, developed and manufactured in cooperation with Estone Technology. TekVisions has dubbed the…

Case Study: Choosing a Panel PC vs a Tablet

Case Study

Touchscreen Technology Integrations In the past, it was not uncommon to integrate a touchscreen as part of a larger computerized system, the screen independent from other computerized components of a system. In fact, because computers were less powerful and more bulky, it was almost entirely necessary to do this. The ongoing improvement and size reductions in technology have given rise to thin, powerful tablet and panel PCs that can handle all of a piece of…

Yocto Project Linux for Tablet & Panel PCs

Tech Blog

Custom Linux Distros through Yocto Project Gaining Traction for Tablets/Panel PCs For some Tablet and Panel PC applications, a familiar, user friendly operating system is necessary. Certain users will require the flexibility of Windows or Android operating systems to download key software or work with specific cloud-based programs. However, for many devices with specific purposes, full fledged consumer or commercial grade operating systems are a needless expense, and open the device up to misuse and…

Touchpanel PC Human-Machine Interfaces for Controlling Equipment

Tech Blog

The superior amount of data available from today’s manufacturing equipment is surprising. PLCs and PACs are capable of sending swaths of data about performance. Even certain pieces of manufacturing equipment themselves are able to send data on performance and necessary maintenance, a change in paradigm called “Industry 4.0”. Production recipies and processes can be changed on the fly, and multiple pieces of equipment can be monitored and adjusted from a single station. In the past,…

Kaby Lake Power In a Rugged Tablet PC? What Does That Do For Me?

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As mid-2018 rolls around, Estone Technology is proud to present two upgrades to our existing rugged tablet line – both our industrial and field service MR-100 tablet and our go-anywhere MD-100 rugged tablets are now available with Intel’s 7th generation Kaby Lake processors. The Kaby Lake models, known as the MRK-100 and the MDK-100, respectively, feature the same form factor and all the same available module options, in the same attractive and easy to use…

Power Over Ethernet for Touchpanel PCs

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POE Diagram

Top Applications for Tablet Computers in Medicine

Tech Blog

You may often hear it said – tablet computers and panel PCs are becoming more and more common throughout the healthcare and medical industry sectors. And it is true – According to a new report by Ricoh, 74% of hospitals that have embraced tablets are more efficient than their non-tablet-using competition, and a report by Research and Markets predicted that the mHealth market would grow more than 25% annually though 2023 – indicating that most…