Rugged handhelds

Data collection software, Geospatial, Mesa Rugged Notepad

Free App to Improve GPS Signal Accuracy

Free App to Improve GPS Signal Accuracy

For those of you who have used GPS out in the field, you know it can be frustratingly difficult to get an accurate GPS signal when you’re working in a challenging environment. Towering trees, looming skyscrapers, and deep canyons can all cause big problems for your GPS signal accuracy. When […]

August 8, 2013 ×

Archer Field PC, Data collection software, Natural resources, Partners

The Right Data Collection Tools for Testing Water Quality

The Right Data Collection Tools for Testing Water Quality

You know the feeling: get within 10 feet of a body of water and your hand instinctively death-grips your delicate cell phone. Maybe it’s the cost of the phone, the family pictures from last weekend that haven’t been uploaded, or likely just the painful thought of visiting a cell phone […]

August 2, 2013 ×

Customer stories, Mesa Rugged Notepad, Utilities & public services

Missouri Counties Use Grant to Purchase Mesas for Disaster Management

Missouri Counties Use Grant to Purchase Mesas for Disaster Management

A few weeks ago, Adrian Welsh, our Applications Support Engineer, flew out to Pettis County, Missouri to train people there on how to use the Mesa® Rugged Notepad for their wide variety of needs. Amazingly enough, Pettis and the seven other nearby counties that attended the training obtained this fleet of […]

July 25, 2013 ×

Helpful information, Rugged handhelds

How to Apply a Screen Protector to a Rugged Handheld

Have you ever tried to apply a screen protector—whether on your rugged handheld computer, your phone, or another device—and you ended up with a scattering of those little annoying bubbles all over the screen? Uggghh… so annoying, right? And when you’ve got a piece of equipment as nice as a […]

July 16, 2013 ×

Archer Field PC, Customer stories, Data collection software, Natural resources, Partners

Tools for Calculating Tree Height Measurement and Volume

Tools for Calculating Tree Height Measurement and Volume

Forestry professionals, among others, must often calculate tree height and volume measurements for inventory and other purposes. Tree height measurements are often necessary for timber cruising, timber inventory, surveying, vegetation management, landscaping, and field inspections, to name a few. So, what are the best tools for this type of work? […]

June 21, 2013 ×

Geospatial, Helpful information, Mesa Rugged Notepad

Geotagging Photos

Geotagging Photos

What is geotagging? First of all, let’s start out on the right foot here with a brief explanation of geotagging, in case you’re new to the subject. Geotagging is the act of adding geographical information (in the form of metadata) to some type of media, including photos, videos, websites, etc. […]

June 6, 2013 ×

Customer stories, Mesa Rugged Notepad, Natural resources

Rugged Handhelds Used for Wildlife Monitoring Program

Rugged Handhelds Used for Wildlife Monitoring Program

Have you ever wondered how other people are using their Juniper Systems rugged handheld? I mean, sure, there are the obvious possible uses, such as a coaster for your drink; a wheel chock for your truck; or even a defensive weapon in a dark alley (obviously), but how, you wonder, […]

May 15, 2013 ×

Helpful information, Rugged handhelds

Which Handheld Computer is Best for Me?

Which Handheld Computer is Best for Me?

Handheld computers are all more-or-less the same, right? Not so fast. Sure, most of them share similar functions when sitting side-by-side in a climate controlled office, but there are many considerations outside of a handheld’s core duties that can be the difference between a productive working environment and that time […]

May 1, 2013 ×