Key takeaways

• TheGetac ZX10 is an industrial-grade Android tablet that's built tough to handle the harshest treatment.
• This tablet has user-replaceable batteries, something that will extend its lifespan dramatically.
• Being a more-business device, It's more expensive than most Android tablets.

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I have a soft spot for tough, ruggedized hardware -- the kind of hardware designed to be tossed into the back of a truck, hauled around the outdoors in all sorts of weather, and used in conditions that would make an iPad beg to be sent back to the Apple Store.

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The Getac ZX10 Android tablet is a device that ticks all the boxes for me, even if it wasn't necessarily made for someone like me.

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Getac ZX10

This is an industrial-grade ruggedized Android tablet that's built to survive. Perfect for engineers, utility workers, first responders and law enforcement. 

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At its core, this is a 10.1-inch Android 13 tablet built around the Qualcomm 6490 chipset. It features a 1920 x 1200 pixel WUXGA TFT touchscreen display that's sunlight-readable and can be operated by stylus, gloved finger, or bare finger. It's powered by the Kryo 670, a 1.9 up to 2.7 GHz octa-core processor, Adreno 643 GPU, 8 GB of LPDDR5 RAM, and a 4,990 mAh battery offering all-day performance (expandable to two high-capacity 9,980mAh hot-swappable batteries). 

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It also comes with a pair of cameras -- a 16-megapixel rear camera and an 8-megapixel selfie camera. And yes, you read that right -- the batteries are user-replaceable. 

The tablet is equipped with dual integrated microphones to filter out loud background noises, such as power tools and machinery. There's also the option for an RFID scanner and/or an integrated industrial-grade barcode reader. Additionally, it comes with a tethered stylus for when your finger just doesn't do the job.

In terms of connectivity, the ZX10 offers dual-SIM support (one physical SIM + one eSIM) with options for 4G LTE for regular performance or 5G Sub-6 with 4x4 MIMO for the best possible speed.

Now take all that hardware and put it into an IP66-certified shell that can resist drops, shocks, rain, vibration, dust, and liquids, giving it the ability to function in heavy rain or even when hit by high-pressure water jets. Add to that the reassurance of MIL-STD 810H certification, which means the tablet can survive 6-foot drops and operate in extreme temperatures ranging from -20