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.
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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.