We use the Galaxy Tab Active2 (SM-T390NZKAXAR) in the field and have had no problems with it. We are in the Northeast US, so it isn't the tropics but it has performed well in the rain. For carrying, the Latch 2 kit from otterbox works pretty well (https://www.otterbox.com/en-us/utility-series/latch-ii-7-8-inch/apl8-latch-7.html), but the corner straps do come off sometimes so depending on them while in the canopy might be risky.
Tim Timothy G. Howard, Ph.D. Director of Science | New York Natural Heritage Program Adjunct Assistant Professor | SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry 625 Broadway, 5th floor, Albany, NY 12233-4757 (518) 402-8945 tim.how...@dec.ny.gov > -----Original Message----- > From: Ecological Society of America: grants, jobs, news [mailto:ECOLOG- > l...@listserv.umd.edu] On Behalf Of Michelle Spicer > Sent: Thursday, December 13, 2018 11:44 AM > To: ECOLOG-L@LISTSERV.UMD.EDU > Subject: [ECOLOG-L] Recommendations for rugged tablet for tropical canopy > research > > ATTENTION: This email came from an external source. Do not open > attachments or click on links from unknown senders or unexpected emails. > > > Hello, > > I am looking for recommendations for a tablet to use for tropical canopy > research. I'd be using it to enter data (in an Excel spreadsheet or similar) > and > simultaneously look at labeled photos of the plants we are studying. Since > I'll > be working in a tropical rain/cloud forest, the tablet needs to be > "ruggedized": still works in the rain, drop-resistant, etc. and have a > relatively > long battery life (>8 hours) and ample storage space. Since we're bringing it > up to the canopy, I would prefer that there is some sort of hook or > something that I can attach it to a harness. Budget is pretty small so > anything > <$1000 is preferred. Right now the option I was considering was the Samsung > SM-T390NZKAXAR Galaxy Tab Active2 8" 16 GB Wi-Fi Ruggedized Tablet. > > Any recommendations, reviews, or opinions are appreciated. > > Thanks! > Michelle Spicer > > Hola, > > Busco recomendaciones para una tableta para investigaciones del dosel > tropical. Usaré la tableta para entrar datos (en Excel o otro programa) y al > mismo tiempo mirar fotos de las plantas del proyecto. Necesito una tableta > fuerte "ruggedized" que es impermeable a la lluvia, resistente a impactos, > etc. y con vida de batería largo (por lo menos ocho horas) con memoria de > por lo menos 16 GB. Preferiría que la tableta tiene gancho o algo para > conectarla a mi arnés de escalar. Mi presupuesto es bastante pequeño, así > prefiero una tableta que cuesta menos de $1000. Ya estoy considerando el > Samsung SM-T390NZKAXAR Galaxy Tab Active2 8" 16 GB Wi-Fi Ruggedized > Tablet. > > Recomendaciones, críticas, o opiniones son apreciados. > > Mil gracias, > Michelle Spicer
