Since 2012 we have partnered with RuggON as their tablets are built on quality and built rugged from the bottom up. Presently Global Communications has RuggON tablets working effectively in many industries includes clients in:
- Emergency Fire Service
- Food distribution
- Poultry farm production and warehousing
- Tyre industry
- Vehicle installations
These are very dependable tablets, that’s why we still distribute them.
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PX-501 10.1″ Fully Rugged Windows Tablet
With the ideal combination of extreme power and extensibility, the PX-501 takes your experience to new heights.
Equipped with the latest and complete communication technology including GNSS, 802.11 ac, Bluetooth 4.0 and 4G LTE, mobile workers can experience precise positioning, faster processing, broader coverage and more stable data transfer even around buildings or trees. For in-vehicle usage, seamless connection is also uninterrupted through switchable dual pass-through connector. The Rextorm PX-501 comes with numerous I/O ports that provide exceptional connectivity options, including Ethernet (RJ-45), RS-232. And the extendible design of data collection and programmable function buttons can enhance functionality and product capability.
A hot swappable battery design means battery can be switched in and out without ever turning off the device. For extended field usage, a high capacity battery is available that provides up to 11 hours of battery life. For extreme power savings, ECO mode enabled by RuggON’s DashON app can extend battery life even further.
- 4th generation Intel® Core™ i5 processor 4300U vPro™*
- IP65, MIL-STD-810G, 5 feet drop resistance
- 1000 nits sunlight readable display
- GNSS, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and optional 4G LTE
- Capacitive touch supports digitizer, glove touch, water rejection, palm rejection, 2mm hard tip stylus
- Hot swappable battery design
- Wide expansion design for data capture
- Dual pass-through connector for WLAN, GNSS, WWAN
PX-501A4HRXR-3EXW8I6MX1 (Red Color)PX-501A4HBXR-3EXW8I6MX1 (Black Color) |
10.1″ 1920×1200, 1000 nits High brightness capacitive touch with digitizer Intel Core i5-4300U vPro 1.9GHz (Haswell) Windows Embedded 8.1 Industry 64-bit 4GB RAM 120G SSD BT4.0, Wi-Fi a/b/g/n/ac, 2MP/5MP camera, GNSS, RS-232 (default) Standard 4500mAh hot-swappable battery power cord, In-box accessories Red / Black |
PX-501A8HRXR-3EXW8I6MX1 (Red Color)PX-501A8HBXR-3EXW8I6MX1 (Black Color) |
10.1″ 1920×1200, 1000 nits High brightness capacitive touch with digitizer Intel Core i5-4300U vPro 1.9GHz (Haswell) Windows Embedded 8.1 Industry 64-bit 8GB RAM 120G SSD BT4.0, Wi-Fi a/b/g/n/ac, 2MP/5MP camera, GNSS, RS-232 (default) Standard 4500mAh hot-swappable battery power cord, In-box accessories Red / Black |
PX-501B4HRXR-3EXW8I6MX1 (Red Color)PX-501B4HBXR-3EXW8I6MX1 (Black Color) |
10.1″ 1920×1200, 1000 nits High brightness capacitive touch with digitizer Intel Core i5-5350U vPro 1.8GHz (Broadwell) Windows Embedded 8.1 Industry 64-bit 4GB RAM 120G SSD BT4.0, Wi-Fi a/b/g/n/ac, 2MP/5MP camera, GNSS, RS-232 (default) Standard 4500mAh hot-swappable battery power cord, In-box accessories Red / Black |
Options:
Integrated 2D barcode reader |
USB2.0 (replace default RS-232) |
Intel 240G SSD |
US/JP power cord |
CN/AU/NZ power cord |
UK power cord |
3.5G MC9090 |
4G LTE for EU (MC7304) |
4G LTE for US (MC7354) |
Windows 7 Professional 64-bit, English |
Windows 7 Professional 64-bit, French |
Windows 7 Professional 64-bit, Spanish |
Windows 7 Professional 64-bit, German |
Windows 7 Professional 64-bit, Italian |
Battery and Charger | |
EB03 | Extended 9000mAh battery |
SB01 | Standard 4500mAh battery |
EB200 | 2-bay battery charger |
VC01 | Vehicle charger |
Snap-On Module | |
SN203-SN01 | Smart card reader and NFC |
Docking Station | |
DT04-S | DeskTop Docking * I/O : USB 2.0 x4 |
DT04-F | DeskTop Docking * I/O : USB 2.0 x4, RJ45 x1, VGA x1, HDMI x1 |
VD04-M | Vehicle docking – Pure mount |
VD04-S | Vehicle docking – Simple IO SKU * I/O : USB 2.0 x2, RF Passthrough x2 |
VD04-F-A | Vehicle docking – Full IO SKU with ACC power cable(directly connect to vehicle battery) * I/O : USB 2.0 x4, RF Passthrough x2, RS-232 x2, RJ45 x1, VGA x1, HDMI x1, DI x4, DO x4 |
VD04-F-C | Vehicle docking – Full IO SKU with Cigar Type DC cable * I/O : USB 2.0 x4, RF Passthrough x2, RS-232 x2, RJ45 x1, VGA x1, HDMI x1, DI x4, DO x4 |
Mounting System | |
VB04 | VESA bracket |
Others | |
71-50720-06 | AC-DC power adapter |
22-30252-01 | EU power cord |
22-30254-01 | US power cord |
22-30253-01 | UK power cord |
22-30255-01 | China/AU/NZ power cord |
Warranty: 3 years
PX-501B 10.1 Fully Rugged Windows Tablet
With the ideal combination of extreme power and extensibility, the PX-501B takes your experience to new heights.
Rextorm, the first-to-market 10.1” fully-rugged tablet with 1000 nit brightness sunlight readable display, is combined with high-resolution WUXGA (1920×1200), optical bonding technology and Gorilla Glass to enhance viewability in direct sunlight, while increasing viewing performance with attention to detail.
Combined with advanced touch technology, Rextorm can ignore unintended touches including hand palm, water mist and rain drops, while ensuring correct data and command input. Paired with precise digitizer pen or 2mm hard tip stylus, the PX-501B ensures accurate touchscreen interaction and fantastic writing feeling. Incorporated Gorilla Glass3 and glove touch function into tablet to resist external damage and fulfill field needs, all-new PX-501B is truly dedicated device for mobile workers.
- 5th generation Intel® Core™ i5 processor 5350U vPro™*
- IP65, MIL-STD-810G, 5 feet drop resistance
- 1000 nits sunlight readable display
- GNSS, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and optional 4G LTE
- Capacitive touch supports digitizer, glove touch, water rejection, palm rejection, 2mm hard tip stylus
- Optional Janus USB Ignition Key, Phoenix SecureWipe
- Hot swappable battery design
- Wide expansion design for data capture
- Dual pass-through connector for WLAN, GNSS, WWAN
- Citrix ready


PM-521 10.1″ Fully Rugged Windows/Android Tablet
Perfectly balanced performance, yet competitive pricing. The PM-521 offers an unparalleled operating experience and cost-effective option.
The more operating systems you need, the more tablets you have to prepare. Now PM-521 offer exclusive option of operating system on the same platform, it facilitates deployment of various applications in one unit.
Combined with advanced touch technology, Rextorm can ignore unintended touches including palm, water mist and rain drops, while ensuring correct data and command input. Paired with our 2mm hard tip of stylus, the PM-521 ensures extra accurate touchscreen interactions. Incorporated Gorilla Glass3 and glove touch function into tablet to resist external damage and fulfill field needs, all-new PM-521 is truly dedicated device for mobile workers.
Equipped with the latest and complete communication technology, mobile workers can experience precise positioning, faster processing, broader coverage and more stable data transfer even around buildings or trees. For in-vehicle usage, seamless connection is also uninterrupted through switchable dual pass-through connector.
The Rextorm PM-521 comes with numerous I/O ports that provide exceptional connectivity options, including Ethernet (RJ-45), RS-232. And the extendible design of data collection and programmable function buttons can enhance functionality and product capability.
A hot swappable battery design means battery can be switched in and out without ever turning off the device. For extended field usage, a high capacity battery is available that provides up to 12 hours of battery life. For extreme power savings, ECO mode enabled by RuggON’s DashON app can extend battery life even further.
- Intel® Atom™ processor E3827 1.75GHz
- IP65, MIL-STD-810G, 5 feet drop resistance
- 1000 nits sunlight readable display
- Capacitive touch supports glove touch, water rejection, palm rejection, 2mm hard tip stylus; digitizer by request
- GNSS, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and optional 4G LTE
- Hot swappable battery design
- Wide expansion design for data capture
- Dual pass-through connector for WLAN, GNSS, WWAN
PM-521B4HR1R-3EXW8T6MX1 (Red Color)PM-521B4HB1R-3EXW8T6MX1 (Black Color) |
10.1″ 1920×1200, 1000 nits High brightness capacitive touch Intel E3827 1.75GHz (Bay Trail) Windows Embedded 8.1 Industry Tablet 64-bit 4GB RAM 120G SSD BT4.0, Wi-Fi a/b/g/n/ac, 2MP/5MP camera, GNSS Without NFC & 2D barcode reader Standard 4500mAh hot-swappable battery power cord, In-box accessories Red / Black |
PM-521B4HR1R-3EXA44MLX1 (Red Color)PM-521B4HB1R-3EXA44MLX1 (Black Color) |
10.1″ 1920×1200, 1000 nits High brightness capacitive touch Intel E3827 1.75GHz (Bay Trail) Android 4.4 4GB RAM 120G SSD BT4.0, Wi-Fi a/b/g/n/ac, 2MP/5MP camera, GNSS Without NFC & 2D barcode reader Standard 4500mAh hot-swappable battery power cord, In-box accessories Red / Black |
Integrated NFC |
Integrated 2D barcode reader |
Integrated NFC & 2D barcode reader |
Intel 240G SSD |
US/JP power cord |
CN/AU/NZ power cord |
UK power cord |
3.5G MC9090 |
4G LTE for EU (MC7304) |
4G LTE for US (MC7354) |
Battery and Charger | |
EB03 | Extended 9000mAh battery |
SB01 | Standard 4500mAh battery |
EB200 | 2-bay battery charger |
VC01 | Vehicle charger |
Snap-On Module | |
SN203-SN01 | Smart card reader and NFC |
Docking Station | |
DT04-S | DeskTop Docking * I/O : USB 2.0 x4 |
DT04-F | DeskTop Docking * I/O : USB 2.0 x4, RJ45 x1, VGA x1, HDMI x1 |
VD04-M | Vehicle docking – Pure mount |
VD04-S | Vehicle docking – Simple IO SKU * I/O : USB 2.0 x2, RF Passthrough x2 |
VD04-F-A | Vehicle docking – Full IO SKU with ACC power cable(directly connect to vehicle battery) * I/O : USB 2.0 x4, RF Passthrough x2, RS-232 x2, RJ45 x1, VGA x1, HDMI x1, DI x4, DO x4 |
VD04-F-C | Vehicle docking – Full IO SKU with Cigar Type DC cable * I/O : USB 2.0 x4, RF Passthrough x2, RS-232 x2, RJ45 x1, VGA x1, HDMI x1, DI x4, DO x4 |
Mounting System | |
VB04 | VESA bracket |
Others | |
71-50720-06 | AC-DC power adapter |
22-30252-01 | EU power cord |
22-30254-01 | US power cord |
22-30253-01 | UK power cord |
22-30255-01 | China/AU/NZ power cord |
PA-501 10.1 Fully Rugged Android Tablet
The Rextorm PA-501 is perfectly tailored to mobile worker’s need : long battery life, no gap communication, unrivalled viewability, superb powerful display.
Rextorm, the first-to-market 10.1” fully-rugged tablet with 1000 nit brightness sunlight readable display, is combined with high-resolution WUXGA (1920×1200), optical bonding technology and Gorilla Glass to enhance viewability in direct sunlight, while increasing viewing performance with attention to detail.
A hot swappable battery design means battery can be switched in and out without ever turning off the device. For extended field usage, a high capacity battery is available that provides up to 22 hours of battery life.
The Rextorm PA-501 comes with numerous I/O ports that provide exceptional connectivity options, including Ethernet (RJ-45), RS-232. And the extendible design of data collection and programmable function buttons can enhance functionality and product capability.
- IP65, MIL-STD-810G, 5 feet drop resistance
- 1000 nits sunlight readable display
- Capacitive touch supports glove touch, water rejection, palm rejection, 2mm hard tip stylus
- GNSS, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and optional 4G LTE
- Hot swappable battery design
- Wide expansion design for data capture
- Dual pass-through connector for WLAN, GNSS, WWAN