Bronze Commercial Appliance Design · 2022
iData i2 Wearable PDA Device
by Wang Dongsheng and Guan Yongzhen
- A' Design Award 2022 Bronze Winner in Commercial Appliance Design
- Awarded April 15, 2022
- CLIENT: iData
- Estimated Number of Design Views: 54,673
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About iData i2 Wearable PDA Device
iData i2 is a wearable data collection terminal designed for use in retail, logistics, warehousing and aviation. The design is based on light weight and expandability. The body weighs 140 grams, which is 50 percent lighter than traditional devices. The shell is made of high-strength polycarbonate with 10 percent glass fibre and is formed by single-colour injection moulding. The 3.5-inch display is covered by 1.1 millimetre glass and supports wet hands, gloves and multi-touch input. Accessories allow arm, finger and waist wearing.
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- Unique Properties
- Taking lightweight and expandability as the core concept, i2 is equipped with self-developed scan head and a variety of accessories, which can meet user's various needs such as arm wearing, finger control, and waist wearing. The whole machine weighs only 140g, which is 50% lighter than traditional devices.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- 117mm（H）,58mm（W）,15.9mm (D) ,Weight：140g (Battery included)
- Tags
- Lightweight, expandable, wearable, bionic design, self-developed scanning head, integrated sound cavity design, 3.5-inch ultra-clear screen, customizable, applicable to all scenarios
- Production Technology
- The shell is made of high-strength PC and 10% GF and uses single-color injection molding. The touch panel is made of 1.1mm thick Asahi Glass to ensure that it is resistant to falling and scratching, while being lightweight and reliable. The back texture is with five-axis laser engraving No. F24 pattern. The integrated sound cavity design reduces its physical volume while increasing the volume of the speaker. The maximum volume of a 1W speaker can reach 100dB.
- Design Challenge
- Main challenges: 1. Reducing size and weight, 2. User needs for multiple scenarios
1. We applied the integrated sound cavity design to PDA devices, which is the first in the industry. The shell is made of high-strength PC and 10% GF, which makes it 50% lighter and 40% smaller than traditional equipment.
2. Equipped with self-developed scanning head and various accessories. The main body of the PDA also adopts a rotatable structure. The color of the shell can be customized according to user needs to meet the individual needs of different industries such as medical care, logistics, and retail. - Project Duration
- The project started in 2021 in Wuxi and finished in March 2021 in Wuxi
- Operation Flow
- With expansion accessories, i2 is able to meet various operations such as arm wearing, finger control, and waist wearing. It has a 3.5-inch ultra-clear display with a resolution of 1440*720, PPI up to 460, and the UI style and font size, etc. can be customized. The device supports wet-hand operation, glove mode, multi-touch for easy and convenient operation.
- Research
- Research goal: Applicable to all scenarios
Research direction: lightweight and expandable
Market research: online research and professional research company data
Social impact: i2 has completed a full solution for the entire process from data collection, feedback processing to equipment management. Users can complete all work processes without professional training to meet the needs of data collection in all scenarios. It has been widely used in retail, logistics, warehousing, aviation, intelligent scheduling and other fields. - Inspiration
- The design of i2 is inspired by the design of flagship cell phones. Its shell adopts a bionic design, The shell adopts a bionic design, and the 69mm body provides a gold grip experience. Multiple colors options meet the individual needs of users.