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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.

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. 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. But the iPad will fail

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. The iPad’s touchscreen won't work with wet fingers