Rugged Vs. Consumer Devices: The New Debate

With continual advancements on both sides of the rugged vs. consumer device argument aisle, its worth the time and effort to revisit the debate and see where things stand. First things first, let’s define what we’re talking about. Both rugged and consumer devices are computing devices, such as smartphones, desktops, or tablets, that employees use to complete their job assignments. However, while any off-the-shelf computing device qualifies as a consumer-grade device, rugged devices are those that are specifically designed to function smoothly even in harsh and extreme environments.