Motion Computing

Motion Computing, Inc.

Type| Private
Industry| Technology
Founded| 2001
Headquarters| Austin, Texas
Owner| Xplore Technologies
Website| www.xploretech.com

Motion Computing, Inc., was a developer of slate Tablet PC computers located in Austin, Texas. Motion Computing focused on vertical markets such as healthcare[1] government,[2] public safety,[3][4] and construction.[5][6] It was the first company to introduce Gorilla Glass, Bonded displays, built-in array microphones, and UV light-based disinfection stations for clinical environments.[7]

## Contents

* 1 History
* 2 Products
* 3 References
* 4 External links

## History

Motion Computing was founded in 2001 by a team of former Dell executives including David Altounian and Scott Eckert, who served as CEO of Motion.[8][9][10][11] In 2002, it launched its first product, the Motion M1200, a tablet designed as a successor of pen slates from the 1990s.[12] The M1200 was the first slate tablet available in a 12-inch size.[13][14] That same year, Motion raised $6.5 million in funding. Its second funding round in 2003 raised $11.2 million, and the 2004 Series C round raised $25 million.[15][16] In 2003, Motion launched the M1300, which was the first 1 GHz tablet using Intel Centrino mobile technology.[17][18][19] The M1400, released in 2004, was the first 12-inch slate tablet to have a View Anywhere display.[20][21]

Through its independent software vendor partnership program, Motion paired with companies including Active Ink and Mi-Co to advance the development of tablet PC applications.[22] In 2007, Motion released the first mobile clinical assistant (MCA), the C5, at UCSF Medical Center.[23][24]

Through a Series D funding round in 2008, the company closed $6 million.[25] In 2009, Motion secured $5.6 million in a round of financing from eight investors.[15] That same year, Motion announced that its C5 and F5 tablets would be the first rugged tablet PCs to use Corning's Gorilla Glass.[26][27]

In February 2011, Motion introduced ReadyDock, the first chemical-free disinfection stations using ultraviolet technology, for the C5 tablet.[28] In 2011, Motion Computing announced the Intel Atom "Oak Trail"-powered CL900 running Windows 7, a fully rugged 10" screen ultra-light Tablet PC, weighing 2.1 pounds.[29] The company then announced the CL910 tablet in July 2012 and the CL920 in October 2014.[30][31] Motion also released the LINCWorks RDA (Remote Data Access) series.[32]

In April 2015, Xplore Technologies Corp. purchased Motion Computing Inc. for $16 million.[8] At the time, Motion was the world's second-leading provider of rugged tablet PCs.[33]

## Products

* F5m, 2015[7]
* C5m[7]
* R12, 2014[34][35]
* CL920, 2014[36]
* F5te, 2013[37]
* J3600, 2013[38]
* C5v, 2011[39]
* F5v, 2011[40]
* J3500, 2011[41][42]
* CL900, 2011[43][44]
* J3400, 2009[45]
* F5, 2008[46]
* LE1700, 2007[47][48]
* C5, 2007[49]
* LE1600TS (Touch Screen), 2006[50]
* LS800, 2005[51]
* LE1600, 2005[52][53]
* M1400, 2004[54]
* M1300, 2003[55][56]
* M1200, 2002[57][58]
* All devices listed can be used as digital art tablets. However, only the J3600 and prior devices feature Wacom active digitizer pen technology. This offers a high degree of pressure sensitivity thus mimicking the feel and nuance of pen and paper.

## References

1. ↑ "Austin computer-maker unveils tablet for construction/health care industry". Austin Business Journal. 22 June 2010. http://www.bizjournals.com/austin/stories/2010/06/21/daily15.html. Retrieved 4 November 2016.
2. ↑ "Motion signs deals with government resellers". Austin Business Journal. 11 August 2003. http://www.bizjournals.com/austin/stories/2003/08/11/daily5.html. Retrieved 4 November 2016.
3. ↑ "Acadian Ambulance Streamlines Patient Care & Reduces O/T with Motion Computing Technology". 9-1-1 Magazine. 18 September 2013. http://www.9-1-1magazine.com/Corp-News-Motion-Computing-Acadian-Amb. Retrieved 4 November 2016.
4. ↑ "Brenham (TX) Battles Heat, Crime, Mobility Challenges with Motion Rugged Tablets and In-Vehicle Solution". 9-1-1 Magazine. 4 September 2014. http://www.9-1-1magazine.com/Corp-Motion-Computing-Brenham-TX. Retrieved 4 November 2016.
5. ↑ Sean Portnoy (28 March 2014). "Motion Computing's R12 is a rugged 12.5-inch Windows tablet for $2,299". ZD Net. http://www.zdnet.com/article/motion-computings-r12-is-a-rugged-12-5-inch-windows-tablet-for-2299/. Retrieved 4 November 2016.
6. ↑ Wayne Grayson (21 April 2014). "The Motion Computing R12 is a rugged Windows tablet designed for construction". Equipment World. http://www.equipmentworld.com/the-motion-computing-r12-is-a-rugged-windows-tablet-designed-for-construction/. Retrieved 4 November 2016.
7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 Nathan Eddy (February 9, 2015). "Motion Computing Debuts F5m, C5m Rugged Tablets". eWeek. http://www.eweek.com/small-business/motion-computing-debuts-f5m-c5m-rugged-tablets.html.
8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 "Two Austin companies that make tablet computers will merge". Austin Business Journal. 16 April 2015. http://www.bizjournals.com/austin/blog/techflash/2015/04/two-austin-companies-that-make-tablet-computers.html. Retrieved 5 November 2016.
9. ↑ David H. Freedman. "The Rise of the Robotic Work Force". Inc. http://www.inc.com/magazine/201210/david-h-freedman/the-rise-of-the-robotic-workforce.html. Retrieved 5 November 2016.
10. ↑ Emilie Shaughnessy (13 January 2016). "The Dell Effect". Community Impact Newspaper. https://communityimpact.com/austin/round-rock-pflugerville-hutto/commerce/2016/01/13/the-dell-effect/. Retrieved 5 November 2016.
11. ↑ "Motion CEO Scott Eckert resigns". Austin Business Journal. 7 January 2009. http://www.bizjournals.com/austin/stories/2009/01/05/daily33.html. Retrieved 5 November 2016.
12. ↑ "Tablet PCs: Motion Computing M1200". Pen Computing. December 2002. http://pencomputing.com/frames/tpc_motion1200.html. Retrieved 5 November 2016.
13. ↑ "Tablet PCs: Motion Computing M1200". Pen Computing. December 2002. http://pencomputing.com/frames/tpc_motion1200.html. Retrieved 5 November 2016.
14. ↑ Conrad H. Blickenstorfer. "Motion Computing M1400". Rugged PC Review. http://www.ruggedpcreview.com/3_slates_motion_m1400.html. Retrieved 5 November 2016.
15. ↑ 15.0 15.1 "Motion Computing secures $5.6M financing". Austin Business Journal. 31 December 2009. http://www.bizjournals.com/austin/stories/2009/12/28/daily29.html. Retrieved 5 November 2016.
16. ↑ "Motion gets $25M investment". Austin Business Journal. 20 December 2004. http://www.bizjournals.com/austin/stories/2004/12/20/daily1.html. Retrieved 5 November 2016.
17. ↑ "Motion Computing Announces First 1 GHz Tablet PC Powered By Intel Centrino Mobile Technology". Motion Computing. 2 June 2003. Archived from the original on 10 October 2003. https://web.archive.org/web/20031010092442/http://www.motioncomputing.com/about/news/1ghz_release.asp. Retrieved 5 November 2016.
18. ↑ Michael Gros (22 August 2003). "New-And-Improved Tablet PCs Generate Buzz In The Market". CRN. http://www.crn.com/news/channel-programs/18825007/new-and-improved-tablet-pcs-generate-buzz-in-the-market.htm. Retrieved 5 November 2016.
19. ↑ Charlotte Dunlap (24 June 2003). "Motion Computing M1300 Tablet PC review". CNet. http://www.cnet.com/products/motion-computing-m1300-tablet-pc/review/. Retrieved 5 November 2016.
20. ↑ "Motion Computing M1400". PC Mag. 7 April 2004. https://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,1563076,00.asp. Retrieved 5 November 2016.
21. ↑ Conrad H. Blickenstorfer. "Motion Computing M1400". Rugged PC Review. http://ruggedpcreview.com/3_slates_motion_m1400.html. Retrieved 5 November 2016.
22. ↑ "Motion Computing, Active Ink Software Partner to Reduce Paper Forms". Wireless News. 3 August 2004. https://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P1-97279571.html. Retrieved 5 November 2016.
23. ↑ Tiffany Boggs (20 February 2007). "Motion Computing Unveils the C5 Mobile Clinical Assistant Tablet PC". Tablet PC Review. http://www.tabletpcreview.com/news/motion-computing-unveils-the-c5-mobile-clinical-assistant-tablet-pc/. Retrieved 5 November 2016.
24. ↑ Charles McLellan (16 March 2007). "Motion Computing C5: the first Mobile Clinical Assistant". ZDNet. https://www.zdnet.com/article/motion-computing-c5-the-first-mobile-clinical-assistant/.
25. ↑ "Motion Computing collects $6M from VCs". Austin Business Journal. 23 December 2008. http://www.bizjournals.com/austin/stories/2008/12/22/daily19.html. Retrieved 5 November 2016.
26. ↑ "Gorilla Glass -- lighter and tougher display protection". Rugged PC Review. 7 October 2009. http://www.ruggedpcreview.com/mt/archives/2009/10/gorilla_glass_-.html. Retrieved 5 November 2016.
27. ↑ Xavier Lanier (6 October 2009). "Motion Computing C5 and F5 Get Gorilla Glass'". Gotta Be Mobile. https://www.gottabemobile.com/2009/10/06/motion-computing-c5-and-f5-get-gorilla-glass/. Retrieved 5 November 2016.
28. ↑ "ReadyDock:UV - Chemical-Free disinfection for the Motion C5". Mobile Health Computing. 17 February 2011. http://www.mobilehealthcomputing.com/2011/02/readydockuv-chemical-free-disinfection.html. Retrieved 5 November 2016.
29. ↑ "Motion Computing CL900". PC Magazine. 2 September 2011. https://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2392395,00.asp. Retrieved 5 November 2016.
30. ↑ Sean Buckley (10 July 2012). "Motion Computing announces CL910 tablet for enterprise, promises Windows 8 upgrades". Engadget. https://www.engadget.com/2012/07/10/motion-computing-announces-cl910-tablet-for-enterprise-promises/. Retrieved 5 November 2016.
31. ↑ Conrad H. Blickenstorfer (November 2014). "Motion Computing CL920 tablet computer". Rugged PC Review. http://ruggedpcreview.com/3_slates_motion_cl920.html. Retrieved 5 November 2016.
32. ↑ "Motion Computing: Making mobility work". Urgent Communications. 1 May 2014. http://urgentcomm.com/iwce/motion-computing-making-mobility-work. Retrieved 5 November 2016.
33. ↑ Donny Jackson (17 April 2016). "Xplore Technologies buys assets of Motion Computing after foreclosure". Urgent Comm. http://urgentcomm.com/tablets/xplore-technologies-buys-assets-motion-computing-after-foreclosure. Retrieved 5 November 2016.
34. ↑ Brian Westover (March 25, 2014). "Take Motion Computing's Rugged R12 Tablet Anywhere". PC Mag. https://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2455382,00.asp.
35. ↑ Sean Portnoy (March 28, 2014). "Motion Computing's R12 is a rugged 12.5-inch Windows tablet for $2,299". ZDNet. http://www.zdnet.com/article/motion-computings-r12-is-a-rugged-12-5-inch-windows-tablet-for-2299/.
36. ↑ Conrad H. Blickenstorfer (November 2014). "Motion Computing CL920 tablet computer". Rugged PC Review. http://ruggedpcreview.com/3_slates_motion_cl920.html.
37. ↑ Conrad H. Blickenstorfer. "Motion F5te Tablet PC". Rugged PC Review. http://www.ruggedpcreview.com/3_slates_motion_f5te.html.
38. ↑ "Motion Enhances Suite of Mobile Solutions for Utility, Launches Next Generation of Rugged Tablet at DistribuTECH". Tablet PC2. January 2013. http://www.tabletpc2.com/Motion_Computing_Launches_J3600_Next_Generation_Rugged_Tablet_PC.html.
39. ↑ Chris Davies (May 19, 2010). "Motion F5v and C5v rugged tablets get Core i5 and i7". Slash Gear. http://www.slashgear.com/motion-f5v-and-c5v-rugged-tablets-get-core-i5-and-i7-1986053/.
40. ↑ Sasha Muller (January 14, 2011). "Motion Computing F5v review". Alphr. http://www.alphr.com/motion-computing/motion-computing-f5v/31238/motion-computing-f5v-review.
41. ↑ Conrad H. Blickenstorfer. "Motion Computing J3500". Rugged PC Review. http://www.ruggedpcreview.com/3_slates_motion_j3500.html.
42. ↑ Charles McLellan (June 24, 2010). "Motion Computing J3500". ZDNet. http://www.zdnet.com/product/motion-computing-j3500/.
43. ↑ Matthew Elliott (October 17, 2011). "Motion Computing CL900 Review: A Tablet PC for the Enterprise". Tablet PC Review. http://www.tabletpcreview.com/tabletreview/motion-computing-cl900-review-a-tablet-pc-for-the-enterprise/.
44. ↑ "Motion Computing CL900". PC Mag. September 2, 2011. https://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2392395,00.asp.
45. ↑ Charles McLellan (March 16, 2009). "Motion Computing J3400". ZDNet. http://www.zdnet.com/product/motion-computing-j3400/.
46. ↑ Tiffany Boggs (March 11, 2008). "Motion Computing F5 Tablet PC Review". Tablet PC Review. http://www.tabletpcreview.com/tabletreview/motion-computing-f5-tablet-pc-review/.
47. ↑ "Motion Computing LE1700 Tablet PC". PC Mag. March 26, 2007. https://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2107220,00.asp.
48. ↑ Conrad H. Blickenstorfer. "Motion Computing LE1700". Rugged PC Review. http://ruggedpcreview.com/3_slates_motion_le1700_2.html.
49. ↑ Conrad H. Blickenstorfer. "The Motion C5 MCA platform". Rugged PC Review. http://ruggedpcreview.com/3_slates_motion_c5.html.
50. ↑ Miriam Jones (July 31, 2006). "Products". Government Technology. http://www.govtech.com/magazines/gt/100494049.html.
51. ↑ Ryan Block (July 7, 2005). "Motion Computing's new LS800 8.4-inch Tablet PC". Engadget. https://www.engadget.com/2005/07/07/motion-computings-new-ls800-8-4-inch-tablet-pc/.
52. ↑ "Motion LE1600". CNET. http://www.cnet.com/products/motion-le1600/specs/.
53. ↑ "Motion Computing LE1600". PC Mag. May 19, 2005. https://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,1817311,00.asp.
54. ↑ Brian Nadel (July 20, 2004). "Motion M1400 Tablet PC review". CNet. http://www.cnet.com/products/motion-m1400-tablet-pc/.
55. ↑ Konstantinos Karagiannis (July 1, 2003). "A Centrino Tablet in Motion". PC Mag. https://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,1133153,00.asp.
56. ↑ "Motion Computing M1300". Engadget. https://www.engadget.com/products/motion-computing/m1300/specs/.
57. ↑ Bruce Brown (April 8, 2003). "Motion M1200 Tablet PC". PC Mag. https://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,939501,00.asp.
58. ↑ Brian Nadel (November 5, 2002). "Motion Computing M1200 Tablet PC review". CNet. http://www.cnet.com/products/motion-computing-m1200-tablet-pc/.

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