Cost of Adoption

Cost of Adoption

Rugged Vs Consumer Grade Benefits

Most TCOs emphasis on up front system acquisition



Rugged Devices vs. Consumer Devices

Nearly 50% of mobile
computing operating costs
are associated with worker
productivity downtime
when the device fails.

VDC research July 26, 2007


Percent of Installed Mobile Computer Units Replaced by Year

1st Year

2nd Year

3rd Year

4th Year

5th Year

Rugged

Mobile Computer

3.3%

7.8%

18.2%

55.4%

76.2%

Non
-
Rugged
Mobile Computer

18.0%

38.5%

82.6%

96.8%

98.5%

Mobile Computing Replacement Rates

The number of units replaced per year after deployment confirms the shorter life span of non
-
rugged
mobile device offerings.

Mobile Deployment Trends

Fully
Rugged
HH/PDA

Rugged
HH/PDA

Durable
HH/PDA

Consumer
Grade HH/PDA

Five
-
Year
TCO


$12,957


$14,344


$19,815


$21,149

Annual

TCO


$2,592


$2,869


$3,963


$4,230

Rugged vs. Consumer Grade TCO


Considering all factors contributing to the cost of running solutions on rugged vs. non
-
rugged hand
-
held/PDA devices, rugged devices present a clear TCO advantage overall.

Rugged vs. Non
-
Rugged TCO Analysis