Motion Computing

Motion Computing, Inc.

Company 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]

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

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52. "Motion LE1600". CNET. Retrieved November 3, 2016.
53. "Motion Computing LE1600". PC Mag. May 19, 2005. Retrieved November 3, 2016.
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External links

• Official website