Note: Getac’s model numbers often shift slightly by region; the “F” typically denotes a fully rugged build with a specific feature set (often including a DVD-RW in the dock). This feature focuses on the core 5-inch fully rugged handheld. In the world of rugged mobile computing, there is a distinct line between "tough" and "mission-critical." Most smartphones in OtterBox cases live on one side; the Getac GET-3550F lives entirely on the other. This is not a tablet you want to use on a couch. It is a device you want to use when the couch is on fire, submerged in a foot of water, or vibrating itself to pieces on the back of a bulldozer.
But the iPad will fail. The iPad’s screen will delaminate in the heat. The iPad’s charging port will corrode from humidity. The iPad’s touchscreen won't work with wet fingers. get-3550f
Getac offers a 3-year bumper-to-bumper standard warranty that includes accidental damage. They expect you to break it. They’ve priced the insurance in. Note: Getac’s model numbers often shift slightly by
If your job stops when your tablet stops, buy the Getac. If you are a prosumer, look away. The GET-3550F is a tool, not a toy—and it is arguably the most reliable 5-inch Windows tablet on the planet for the field. This is not a tablet you want to use on a couch