Mobile Device Trends In 2017

By Brian Albright, Field Technologies

The honeymoon with consumer-grade devices may be over as companies turn to lighter, more user-friendly, and affordable rugged mobile computers.

Screen size, ergonomics, and ruggedization will continue to be driving factors in the mobile device market, according to leading vendors that Field Technologies spoke to about trends to watch for in 2017. There will continue to be some uncertainty when it comes to OS platforms, while users look to device manufacturers to provide more flexibility, larger touch screens, and links to the Internet of Things (IoT).