Algiz XRW ultra-rugged notebook performs flawlessly on the North Pole

The Algiz XRW ultra-rugged notebook from Handheld recently passed the ultimate endurance and performance test, serving as the computing and communication tool of choice for the French scientific North Pole 2012 Expedition. The expedition, that reached the geographic North Pole in April, spent three weeks living in tents as they collected scientific data. The expedition, led by acclaimed French adventurers and scientists Alan Le Tressoler and Julien Cabon, began with two weeks in Spitsbergen, Norway, and reached the North Pole in April. The expedition used Handheld’s compact Algiz XRW ultra-rugged notebook for computing and communications requirements during the entire five-week trip, in conditions that tested not only human endurance but also the quality and durability of the equipment.
The team camped at the North Pole for three weeks and collected a range of data on weather, ice-sea drift and plankton. The expedition also included a schooling program through which French schoolchildren followed the exploration remotely.

By connecting the Algiz XRW to a satellite phone, the explorers were able to successfully transmit scientific data, images and texts on a daily basis. Even as they operated in permanent daylight conditions, the team was able to view and interact with the touchscreen display without difficulty. The Algiz XRW rugged computer was also used to store all the data collected during the expedition.