Carlsbad Ríomhaire Táibléid Soghluaiste by Travis Baldwin is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2020 Duais Umha A' Design Award in Dealbhadh Thoraidhean Tèarainteachd, Sàbhailteachd agus Faire Competition Category.
UmhaToraidhean Tèarainteachd· 2020
Carlsbad Ríomhaire Táibléid Soghluaiste
Client: Travis Baldwin
Duais Umha A' Design Award Winner in Toraidhean Tèarainteachd Category
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About Carlsbad Ríomhaire Táibléid Soghluaiste
Is ríomhaire táibléid soghluaiste láidir é Carlsbad atá deartha lena úsáid ag na póilíní agus i gcás éigeandála. Ligeann Carlsbad sonraí soghluaiste saibhre a úsáid thar líonra raidió Tetra sa Ríocht Aontaithe agus san Eoraip, ag dul thar tarchur téacs agus fuaime. Tá ríomhaire táibléid, aeróg, raidió agus poirt ionchuir agus aschuir iata i gclúdaigh phlaisteacha úiréatáin mhúnlaithe le babhtóir rubair comhtháite. Tomhaiseann an scáileán 10.1 orlach. Tacaíonn eitrí méar agus strapa láimhe níolóin le húsáid chompordach agus an duine ag siúl, agus feileann an fhoirm dheilbhithe chúil don lámh le linn patróil fhada.
The Recognition
About the Duais Umha A' Design Award
Tha Carlsbad Ríomhaire Táibléid Soghluaiste air Duais Umha A' Design Award a bhuannachadh, aithneachadh gu math urramach a bheirear do dhealbhaidhean sònraichte a tha air an comharrachadh le cruthachalachd, innleachd agus geurchuis. Tha buannaichean Umha nan obraichean gu math sgileil agus gu sònraichte cruthachail a dhearbhas eòlas farsaing, mac-meanmna agus tapachd an luchd-dealbhaidh. Thathar an dùil gum bi Carlsbad Ríomhaire Táibléid Soghluaiste na nì air a bheil mòran meas, ion-mholta agus gràdhach, a tha gu sònraichte proifeiseanta agus ùr-ghnàthach. Tha an dealbhadh seo a bhuannaich Duais Umha A' Design Award a' cur nan cleachdaidhean as fheàrr ann an ealain, saidheans, dealbhadh agus teicneolas an gnìomh, agus tha e sàr-mhath airson an aire do mhion-fhiosrachadh. Bidh Carlsbad Ríomhaire Táibléid Soghluaiste a' sàsachadh fheumalachdan gu h-iongantach, a' suathadh ri miannan, a' tàladh faireachdainnean agus a' togail fiosrachd.
Behind the Design
Press Kit
Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.
- Unique Properties
- The Carlsbad tetra mobile tablet PC for the police was designed to address a specific need: Allow the rich use of mobile data over the Tetra police radio network in the UK and Europe. This is one of the first Tetra radio equipped Tablet PCs. Beeching signed had to be organic, rugged and durable, and contain all the necessary components to allow Tetra radio access.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- Carslsbad is 185mm x 310 mm x 60 mm in overall dimensions. The strap adds 15mm to the thickness, increasing it to 75mm thick. The screen is 10.1in. The tablet PC runs on Windows 7. The Tetra modem and antenna is based on the Cassidian TETRA LTE radio system.
- Tags
- Security, Police, Emergency, Tetra, TabletPC
- Production Technology
- The device integrates several internal components inside plastic covers: a tablet PC, antenna, radio, and io ports. Many of these are fully certified modules, allowing a more streamlined path to market since they don't need further certifications nor bespoke manufacture. Tetra Modem components were created specifically for this device. The plastic covers and buttons are rtv molded urethane plastic. The hand strap is nylon fabric.
- Design Challenge
- The creative challenge was creating a professional high-tech electronic device look, while maintaining fit-for-purpose functionality of a police or emergency device. Without care, the device could look overly functional and military. Carlsbad has a hand filling rear form, aided by a strap and side finger grips for comfortable in-hand use.
- Research
- Carlsbad is the result of several previous tetra-tablet prototypes, created and evaluated in the field to allow the iteration into this device. Thin modern tablets were not durable enough, so additionally protective housing was added as rubber integrated into the form. Long use of a device carried in the hand was found to be uncomfortable, therefore forms were sculpted in clay to determine an ergonomic shape, then re-created in SolidWorks. To further increase positive grip, a hnad strap and finger grooves were incorporated in the form.
- Inspiration
- The Carlsbad tablet PC is the combination of 5 to 7 Tablet PCs aimed at the specific Market. The Carlsbad is a streamlined shape, made to feel comfortable in the hand and to not catch on clothing when in Mobile use. The integrated rubber bumper feature does not add bulky bumps nor give a military or power tool feel... rather it is a sleek form that presents as a high-end technological device. The overall form was created to fit comfortably in the hand while walking.
- Project Duration
- The project started in December 2010, in Bristol and Swindon, UK. The project was completed in April 2011 and went into limited production in June 2011.
- Operation Flow
- Carlsbad was designed for mobile, on-foot use. During a police patrol, the device would be used while walking and standing, while interacting with onscreen mobile data needs. It allows use of rich data, beyond what would be available on traditional text or audio Tetra radio transmission. In emergency situations, the device works on a government network, so it would not experience the same data overload issues as a public network.
- Team Members
- Industrial Designer: Travis Baldwin
Engineer: Jonah Gubbay
Project Manager: Robert Lovelace - Image Credits
- Image #1: Photographer Travis Baldwin, in hand, 2012.
Image #2: Designer Travis Baldwin, Carlsbad renderings, 2012.
Image #3: Photographer Travis Baldwin, in hand, 2012.
Image #4: Photographer Travis Baldwin, on tabel, 2012.
Image #5: Designer Travis Baldwin, Carlsbad renderings, 2012.
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