Ready for Another Linux Tablet? Meet the Rugged Trimble Yuma | Linux Today

Ready for Another Linux Tablet? Meet the Rugged Trimble Yuma

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Web Webster
Web Webster
Feb 9, 2012

“Now, the latest news appears to be the Trimble Yuma, a rugged
tablet from SDG Systems that now runs Ubuntu Linux.

“Targeting military and industrial applications requiring data
collection, inspection, and reporting from the field, the
Linux-powered Yuma can be used with geospatial software including
GRASS GIS and Quantum GIS as well as other standard or custom
Linux-based applications. The device is available starting at $3695
on SDG’s website.”


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Web Webster

Web Webster

Web Webster has more than 20 years of writing and editorial experience in the tech sector. He’s written and edited news, demand generation, user-focused, and thought leadership content for business software solutions, consumer tech, and Linux Today, he edits and writes for a portfolio of tech industry news and analysis websites including webopedia.com, and DatabaseJournal.com.

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