Anyone recommend a tablet or iPad that can be let loose with the engineers while out on service/install. I want to be able to get remote signatures back to the office.

 

A good robust case will no doubt be needed for when it gets chucked into the toolbox.

Panasonic toughbook. I'm looking to do the same with surface 3 ones. So far without a case my 8 yr old hasn't bust it. But the charging is weak as its micro USB only

Tough book is great, throw in , throw something on top keeps going, used one though ,  new quite expensive

Toughbook CF or ToughPad FZG1,  We use both types, Very robust and reliable

Yep thanks for the head up, Toughpad looks like the one. 

 

What about tablets apart from iPads for mobile service personnel to make up quotes on the go, don't need to be as robust needs to run apps like Office.

 

Any suggestions much appreciated.

ADT use the toughpad, it's pricey but the most rugged out there.

 

I have also the Tab A with a good case with no issues.

We use ipads with cases, engineers have had them over two years now and only one has a cracked screen, and thats still usable. Ipads are pretty good compared to the cheaper driods, the batteries last forever too

Toughbooks we are using on the amb are starting to fall apart already, digitisers fecked and esp. re battery life, it's getting like the 80s again

when you had to ask the householder for the nearest 13A socket... (back then it was for the defib)

 

However I concur that for 'normal' use they are pretty ace.

27 minutes ago, datadiffusion said:

Toughbooks we are using on the amb are starting to fall apart already, digitisers fecked and esp. re battery life, it's getting like the 80s again

when you had to ask the householder for the nearest 13A socket... (back then it was for the defib)

 

However I concur that for 'normal' use they are pretty ace.

You lot that rough?

iPad running service M8 with this case

https://www.amazon.co.uk/COOPER-BOUNCE-Shoulder-Protective-Silicon/dp/B01HRQW1G0/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1483187850&sr=8-1&keywords=work+ipad+cases