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iKey Announces Shipping of New Rugged Keyboards for the Dell Latitude 12 Rugged Extreme Tablet Mobile Solution
As released by PR Newswire on Feb 5, 2019
Austin, Texas – iKey, LTD announces shipping availability for two new rugged, sealed keyboards designed in partnership with Dell for the Dell Latitude 12 Rugged Extreme Tablet. This mobile solution is designed specifically for reliability, affordability and ruggedness, which are absolutely vital to mobile computing in public safety, industrial manufacturing, utilities and oil/gas applications. This Dell mobile solution is being marketed to rugged customers worldwide.
The two keyboards for the Dell Latitude 12 are manufactured solely by iKey and are available as an Attachable model, IK-DELL-AT, and a Stand-Alone model, IK-DELL-SA, which can be mounted in a vehicle or forklift.
The attachable model has a full QWERTY keyboard and built-in latching system, featuring a quick-release button to detach the tablet. Both keyboards include: ABS/polycarbonate case; 4-color selectable backlighting with four brightness levels; built-in Windows multimedia controls; and an ultra-wide, resistive touchpad for full glove capability. Both keyboards are tested to meet IP65, MIL-STD-810 and MIL-STD-461 standards.
Attachable Keyboard: IK-DELL-AT
See the video: https://youtu.be/MCFkTJW4HjU
Stand-Alone Keyboard: IK-DELL-SA
The stand-alone model, IK-DELL-SA, is USB powered, without the latching mechanism. The IK-DELL-SA is designed solely for use with the Dell Latitude 12 Rugged Tablet, to be mounted in semi-permanent solutions, with built-in 50 and 75mm VESA mounting patterns. The stand-alone keyboard is ideal for public safety vehicles, forklift mounting and other material handling needs.
“We have partnered with Dell product and sales teams in the past, designing custom peripherals for public safety. Together, we have the ideal rugged keyboard solutions for all mobile customers,” added Steven Meyer, CEO of iKey.
Both keyboards are available now for shipping worldwide through iKey. If you would like more information on this Dell solution, you can contact iKey or your Dell representative. See more at: ikey.com
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About iKey
iKey, LTD (www.ikey.com) is THE rugged peripherals industry leader and manufacturer located in Austin, Texas. The company designs and customizes rugged keyboards, mice, pointing devices and displays for many segments including power/energy/utilities, industrial manufacturing, public safety, medical, fleet, mobile and kiosk. iKey manufactures and distributes its rugged peripherals directly and through global distributors and value-added resellers. iKey designs and assembles at its corporate office in Austin, Texas. iKey has been in business for more than 30 years and the company manufactures products that are “Real Tough for Real Life.”™
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WHAT OUR CUSTOMERS ARE SAYING
“The fact that iKey’s products are without parallel in our industry makes providing them to our customers a must, and iKey’s professional, friendly staff makes ordering them a pleasure.”
- Victoria Kamenev, Export Manager, ITC“They have prompt response time and accurate delivery expectations, ensuring a seamless business transaction our customers can appreciate. iKey’s medical keyboards are a perfect fit for our target market.”
- Pam Chase, Senior Account Executive, Greenpages“As an iKey reseller in Germany and Europe, iKey’s diverse portfolio of rugged keyboards and monitors perfectly meets our customers’ needs.”
- Jens Rhein, Project Management, PWA Electronic GmbH“As a system house and as an integrator of defense rugged computing solutions, Computech International (CTI) is seeking for the best of breed parts and accessories to integrate within its solutions. We found iKey products to meet our and our customers’ quality and performance requirements. We integrated hundreds of iKey rugged keyboards within the Israel Police cars to work with the Panasonic FZ-G1 Toughpad. We also integrated the iKey keyboard within a Rugged Vehicle Dock (RVD) for armored military platforms that we designed and build for the Panasonic FZ-G1 Toughpad for the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF). When we need to choose a rugged keyboard for our solutions, iKey is our favorite choice.”
- Udi Kauf, CEO, CTI Israel (Computech International)