J3500 Tablet PC Review

When it was launched in the market last year, the J3400 tablet PC from Motion Computing was received fairly well. This year, they’ve come out with the new J3500 model, which at first, doesn’t appear to be too different from its predecessor. There’s the same, familiar looking rugged enclosure, the 12.1-inch display that works just as well outdoors as it does indoors, and the dual pen and touch input.

However, once you take a look inside, you know that all is not the same. The J3500 has been upgraded and you can choose between the Core i5 and Core i7 processors. If you are used to working on the Vista, you are going to have to do a quick learning course before you buy the J3500 because it comes with Windows 7 Professional or Windows XP Tablet PC Edition.

Apart from that, it has a 3-megapixel camera, up to a 160GB hard drive or 128GB SSD, and a widescreen display made of Gorilla glass (it offers four times improvement in breakage resistance) with anti-smear coating for visibility. In addition, the LED-backlit touchscreen is also protected by a magnesium-alloy internal frame and a rubberized coated bottom providing shock, water and dust protection.

The technology used in the J3500 allows for enhanced remote management. With it, you can secure or repair a PC even if it is in sleep mode or powered off. Additional features include better multi-tasking support, anti-theft technology, hard drive encryption support, and self-adjusting processing speed. The J3500 has a dual hot-swappable battery design that can power the tablet for a whopping 7 hours.

There is a reason why the J3500 is considered among the most rugged PCs in the market today. It is tested rigorously so that it meets MIL-STD-810G and IP-52 ratings which ensures protection against drops, bumps, rain and other harsh conditions that can wreak havoc with a standard commercial grade computer. With these specifications, you can use it without having to constantly worry about damaging a “fragile” piece of equipment.

Finally, don’t have your hopes up for a price cut. The J3500 comes to you at the same price as before, starting at $2,299. Considering all the features this tablet offers you, we feel it is a fair bargain. Especially if you are the kind of person who’s always on the go and want something a lot more solid than the standard stuff in the market.

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