Carlsbad

Mobile Police TabletPC for Travis Baldwin

The Tetratab mobile tablet PC was designed to address a specific need: Allow the rich use of mobile data over the Tetra police and Emergency radio network in the UK and Europe. This is one of the first Tetra radio equipped tablet PCs. The industrial design had to be ergonomic, durable, and enclose all necessary components to allow Tetra radio access. Styling is organic, comfortable, and friendly, yet conveys a serious and capable device.

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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.

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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.

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.

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.

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.

Project Overview

Carlsbad Mobile Police TabletPC has been a Bronze winner in the Security, Safety and Surveillance Products Design award category in the year 2019 organized by the prestigious A' Design Award & Competition. The Bronze A' Design Award is given to outstanding designs that showcase a high degree of creativity and practicality. It recognizes the dedication and skill of designers who produce work that stands out for its thoughtful development and innovative use of materials and technology. These designs are acknowledged for their professional execution and potential to influence industry standards positively. Winning this award highlights the designer's ability to blend form and function effectively, offering solutions that enhance people's lives and wellbeing.

Bronze Recognition

Travis Baldwin was recognized with the coveted Bronze A' Design Award in 2020, a testament to excellence of their work Carlsbad Mobile Police TabletPC.

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