Rugged Tablet Manufacturer | IP67 Industrial Tablet PC

MIL-STD-810H · IP67 · -10°C~60°C · Android 12/Windows 11 · OEM/ODM

What is a Rugged Tablet (三防平板)?

A rugged tablet, also known as a 三防平板 (three-proof tablet), is a tablet PC engineered for industrial and field environments where consumer tablets fail. Xinhong manufactures IP65/IP67 sealed rugged tablets in 8" and 10.1" sizes, certified to MIL-STD-810H for 1.5 m drop resistance and operating from -10°C to 60°C. Every model supports Android 12, Android 14, or Windows 11, and integrates industrial-grade modules — Zebra-class 1D/2D barcode scanner, NFC/RFID reader, fingerprint sensor, dual-camera liveness detection, and 4G/5G cellular — making our rugged tablets the preferred terminal for warehousing, smart manufacturing, power inspection, fleet management, retail, public safety, healthcare, and construction.

Rugged Tablet Product Series

Why Choose Xinhong Rugged Tablets?

IP67 Sealed

Complete dust-tight and 30-min 1m water immersion. No need for extra cases in wet or dusty sites.

MIL-STD-810H 1.5m Drop

26-face drop certification. Survives typical warehouse and field knocks without functional loss.

-10°C to 60°C Wide Temp

Cold-chain logistics, outdoor northern winters, engine-bay inspections — all supported out of the box.

Zebra-class Scanner Option

OEM-grade 1D/2D imager reads damaged, scratched, and on-screen barcodes. SDK for Android & Windows.

Android 12 / Windows 11

Full enterprise MDM support, GMS optional. Windows for MES / SCADA. Linux on request.

5-Year Lifecycle & Supply

Designed 5-year service life, 5-year post-EOL spare-parts guarantee, free firmware updates.

Industries Served

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a rugged tablet (三防平板)?
A rugged tablet, also called a 三防平板电脑 or IP67 industrial tablet, is a tablet PC engineered to withstand harsh environments: dust, water, drops, vibration, and extreme temperatures. Compared with consumer tablets, rugged tablets feature IP65/IP67 sealed enclosures, MIL-STD-810H drop certification (typically 1.2-1.5 m), wide operating temperature (-10°C to 60°C), reinforced frames, and optional industrial-grade modules such as Zebra-class barcode scanners, RFID readers, NFC, fingerprint, and facial recognition.
What does the IP67 rating on a rugged tablet mean?
IP67 is an international ingress-protection standard. The "6" means complete dust-tight sealing; the "7" means the device can be immersed in up to 1 m of water for 30 minutes without damage. For harsher conditions (such as temporary submersion deeper than 1 m or high-pressure wash-down), IP68 or IP69K is required. Xinhong rugged tablets are available in both IP67 and IP65 versions; we recommend IP67 for outdoor field work and IP65 for most indoor industrial scenarios.
How is a rugged tablet different from a regular tablet?
Seven key differences: (1) Sealing — IP65/IP67 vs no sealing; (2) Drop resistance — 1.2-1.5 m MIL-STD-810H vs 0.5 m typical; (3) Operating temperature — -10°C to 60°C wide temp vs 0°C to 35°C; (4) Screen — sunlight-readable 700-1000 nits vs 300-400 nits; (5) Battery — 8000-10000 mAh hot-swappable vs 6000 mAh fixed; (6) Industrial modules — built-in 1D/2D scanner, NFC, RFID vs none; (7) Lifecycle — 5-7 years supply vs 1-2 years. The total cost of ownership of a rugged tablet is typically 40-60% lower than a consumer tablet in industrial deployments.
What operating systems do rugged tablets run?
Xinhong rugged tablets support Android 12, Android 14, Windows 11 IoT, Windows 11 Pro, and Ubuntu / Debian Linux. Android dominates the warehousing and logistics market due to MDM compatibility; Windows is preferred for industrial MES/SCADA integration; Linux is used for embedded vision and custom industrial protocols. We also support customer-supplied ROM customization, including boot logos, default apps, and pre-installed MDM clients.
How much does an industrial rugged tablet cost?
Pricing depends on screen size, configuration, and modules. Indicative reference: 8-inch Android rugged tablets start around USD 350-500 per unit (MOQ 50); 10.1-inch Windows rugged tablets with scanner and 4G start around USD 600-900 per unit (MOQ 50). Volume orders above 500 units receive tiered discounts and free logo / boot customization. For an exact quotation please contact our sales team with your required specs.
What industries use rugged tablets?
Eight major industries: (1) Warehousing & logistics — inventory, picking, sorting; (2) Smart manufacturing — MES, work-in-process tracking, quality inspection; (3) Power & utilities — substation inspection, meter reading; (4) Fleet management — vehicle dispatch, driver sign-on; (5) Retail — mobile POS, inventory; (6) Public safety — patrol, evidence collection; (7) Healthcare — bedside EMR, mobile nursing; (8) Construction & mining — project site management.
Can rugged tablets be customized (OEM/ODM)?
Yes. Xinhong provides full OEM/ODM services including: hardware customization (add serial ports, change battery capacity, integrate customer-specific sensors), software customization (boot animation, pre-installed MDM, customized firmware), appearance customization (silk-screen logo, color, packaging), and certification support (FCC, CE, RoHS, UN38.3, CCC). Typical ODM lead time is 30-45 days for new tooling, and 7-15 days for software-only customization.
How long does a rugged tablet last in industrial use?
The designed service life of a Xinhong rugged tablet is 5-7 years. Our products use industrial-grade components (Samsung eMMC, wide-temp LCD panels, automotive-grade PCBs), and every unit passes 100% burn-in testing including 4-hour full-load, 48-hour temperature cycling, and 1000-cycle drop tests. We provide a standard 12-month warranty with optional extensions to 36 months; spare parts are guaranteed for 5 years after EOL.

Request a Quote or Sample

Tell us your screen size, OS, scanner, IP rating, and quantity. We reply within 12 hours with a fixed quotation.

Contact us Browse all products