A tough PDA for tough conditions

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Today I got my hands on a cool PDA for tough environmental conditions: A Toshiba Toughbook-P1 PDA (see picture)running Windows Mobile. Waterproof, ruggedized, WLAN, Bluetooth and a GSM/GPRS module inside. Couldn’t resist to configure it for GPRS and test it. Perfect, works like a charm. The design is great for harsh conditions but it is somewhat heavy (1.2 lbs…) and big (see comparison in the picture to my SE// V800). Definitely nothing you can put in your pant pockets. Full specs can be found here. Ah yes, you can use it as a phone, too. Sound quality of the hands free mode is excellent.