With integrated navigation systems such as Nobeltec’s Admiral running on a PC becoming more prevalent, the appeal of a wireless tablet that can be used at the navstation or taken out on deck becomes ever more intriguing. However, the ruggedized, waterproof models tend to be considerably more expensive than their office duty brethren. Alternatively, Otterbox, makers of waterproof cases for small electronics including the iPod, has designed a rugged, waterproof case for the Fujitsu ST5000 line of Tablet PCs. The svelte Fujitsu is available with a daylight readable screen, which when combined with this case would make an imminently usable navigation tablet. Check out this review of the Fujitsu tablet with the Otterbox case.
Links: Fujitsu Tablets, Otterbox


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Alex // May 25, 2005 at 5:55 pm
Be Wary. The current generation of tablets tend to run hot. Several do not have fans and rely on convective cooling. Popping these in any sealed box will hasten their demise. We put one in a waterproof enclosure on a nav station out of the sun and the tablet was dead…junk…ninety minutes…and $2800 later.
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