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Announcing Large-Format Panel PCs – the 21.5” PPC-6721

Panel PCs have become the preferred option for industrial control, equipment control, home and entertainment control systems everywhere. Their simple adaptability – no need for custom switches and buttons – means they are easier to work with, faster and cheaper to install, and that they provide a more customized control scheme than is otherwise possible.… 

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

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,… 

Mounting Open-Frame Touchpanel PCs

Selecting and Mounting Open-Frame Touchpanel PCs In our line of work, software and computer hardware needs flexibility, to support various operating systems and applications. The physical hardware of a rugged computer system needs no less flexibility. Kiosks, industrial equipment, and other devices featuring touchpanel PCs need a computer system that will work with the footprint… 

Estone Technology’s Newest Rugged Tablets Offer Windows vs Android Choice

Different industries, jobs, and tasks make different demands of computer hardware. Does the job require the ultimate in portability, or will something with only moderate mobility work well? Do you need the office-suite strength and power of a Windows operating system, or the flexibility and adaptability of an Android operating system? What battery lifetime does… 

Embedded Linux and the Qt (Cute) Framework

Though a variety of Operating System companies are now producing versions of their OSes designed for efficient, embedded systems and the Internet of Things, Linux-powered Operating System releases continue to reign supreme. Popular platforms today include many well known Android releases, Meego, Snapgear, Embedded Debian, and more. These operating systems are popular because they are…