Getac G140
pros and cons
- Ruggedized package that’s ideal for heavy outdoor use.
- Runs Windows 11 and Copilot+ features.
- Lots of expansion possibilities.
- Expensive.
- Heavy.
- Screen is a bit dim in bright light.
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While laptops and PCs dominate the office space, they’re not always the best form factor for taking compute power out of the comfort and safety of the workspaces. This is where tablets come into play. They’re not only more portable than laptops or desktops, they’re far easier to ruggedize.
Sure, performance isn’t as good as what we’d expect from a more traditional system, but thanks to modern processors, the power that can be packed into a tablet is still pretty amazing.
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The Getac G140
All the ports are well protected from the elements.
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Options galore. There’s also the obligatory front- and rear-facing cameras, with the front-facing camera featuring a privacy/protection cover that slides over it when you want privacy or worry something’s going to scratch the lens.
My review unit featured an AMD Ryzen AI 7 Pro CPU with a Radeon 860M GPU, 32GB of RAM, and 500GB of storage, which is near the top of the G140 spec sheet.
Built to last
All this tech is packed into a shell that’s been designed to pass MIL-STD-810H environmental tests and MIL-STD-461G electromagnetic compatibility tests, and is rated IP66, so it’s fully protected against dust ingress and high-pressure water jets from any direction.
The Cinebench 2024 score is also at the low end.
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Pros and cons
Performance-wise, I like the G140. Sure, it’s an underdog when it comes to benchmark results and won’t win any bragging rights. But it’s fast enough, and that’s what counts. It’s built for work, not running AAA games. The screen is also just good enough, even though at 1,000 nits, it’s a little bit on the dim side in bright sunlight.
This could be down to the protective film that Getac has applied to the display, but it has very wide horizontal and vertical viewing angles, which is great, and does a great job of resisting smudges and dirt. I also like the hot-swappable batteries. This is great for situations where you can’t be tied to a charging cord.
I just couldn’t get used to the placement of these buttons.
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ZDNET’s buying advice
If you need a rugged Windows 11 Pro tablet that you can leave in the rain, drop into mud, and use on an oil rig without worrying about salt eating it or causing an explosion, the Getac G140 is perfect, but these would quit at the first drop or rain shower. You can also find cheaper rugged tablets