M101S
10.1" Intel® Core™ i5-7200U Rugged Tablet PC

Winmate's high-performance thin & light rugged tablet with high-res procap display now even more powerful with Intel "Kaby Lake" processor (by Conrad H. Blickenstorfer) Back in 2013, Winmate Inc. of Taiwan tackled an interesting challenge, that of creating a rugged Windows-based tablet for users demanding state-of-the-art design and technology on par, or ahead of, with what was then available in the consumer tablet space. And it had to be tough and rugged enough to hold up on the job and in the field. And also thin and light enough to be carried around all day. The result was the Winmate M101B, which went on to become a big success. A year later, the 101B was joined by the more powerful M101H that brought Intel Core processing power to the platform. Fast-forward to April 2018, where Winmate just launched the next generation M101S. Overall, the contribution that Winmate's M101 line brought to the table was this: while the tablet form factor quickly took off after the iPad's introduction in 2010, for quite some time the iPad absolutely dominated the tablet market. No one else came close, even though the iPad was fragile in the extreme and certainly not suited for heavy duty deployment. In addition, no one quite knew if a non-Apple tablet should run Windows or Android. And no one knew what it should look like in order to leverage the iPad's consumer market success into vertical and industrial markets. If it was too much like a consumer tablet, it wouldn't be suitable for rugged deployments. If it was too much like old-style industrial tablets, it'd remain mired in appealing only to small niche markets. Winmate's genius was in creating a design that looked clean and modern and just reminiscent enough of consumer tablets to cash in on their appeal. But it also communicated toughness with its corner guards sitting on extended bezels, but not so much toughness to associate the design with the big, heavy old-style tablets of the past. Winmate also clearly understood that since iPads had sharp, crisp and easily readable displays from the start, the M101 also had to have a sharp, crisp high resolution screen. And it needed dual cameras like consumer tablets, and great battery life, and also an optional active pen, because Windows can be a handful without a mouse and just fingers to operate it. Windmate got all of that right, and also realized that the proverbial "one size fits all" did not apply in their vertical markets. So they offered the M101 in a "light" version with a relatively simple Intel "Bay Trail" processor, a "high performance" version with a true-blue Intel Core processor, and then also Android. M101S versus M101P Just to quickly put the positioning of the two new 2018 models of the Winmate M101 line in perspective: On the "high performance side," the new M101S, powered by a 7th generation "Kaby Like" Intel Core i5-7200U processor replaces the older M101H than ran on a 5th generation "Broadwell" Intel Core i5-5200U chip. The difference here is somewhat faster base clock speed and turbo clock speed plus two Intel generations of processor performance and efficiency improvements. On the "light" side, the new M101P, powered by a quad-core "Apollo Lake" Intel N4200 processor replaces the earlier M101B, powered by an older "Bay Trail" N2930 chip. The advantage here is that N4200 can reach higher peak clock frequency (2.50GHz vs 2.16GHz) while capable of idling along at just 1.10GHz when processing loads are light (the N2930 base frequency was 1.83GHz). So the new setup is faster but gets longer battery life. Overall, then as now, the high performance M101 tablets are well over twice as fast than the "light" versions. So keep that in mind. What the M101S and M101P have in common At first sight, the Winmate M101P and M101S seem to be identical. And the two models indeed have a lot in common. Display — Both models have a 10.1-inch screen with full WUXGA video. That's a 1920 x 1200 pixel, making for 16:10 wide-format and 224 pixels per inch. That's as sharp as Apple's retina MacBooks. And the display is of the IPS (in-plane switching) variety that makes for perfect viewing from all angles. Almost needless to say, both new M101 models use projected capacitive multi-touch for the effortless tapping, panning, pinching and zooming expected of modern tablets. The wide format and high resolution render the tablet perfect for Windows 10 operation, and you can work on it with gloves on and when it's wet. Size and weight — Both models have a footprint of 10.7 x 7.75, are three quarters of an inch thick, and weigh about 2.7 pounds. That's not totally thin and light, but definitely thinner and lighter than yesteryears rugged tablets, and certainly handy enough. No heavy metal frame here; construction is PC+ABS with rubber bumper corner protection overmolding. Battery and battery life — Both models come with a standard 38 watt-hour Li-Polymer battery that Winmate says is good for eight hours. An optional 76 watt-hour extended Li-Polymer battery doubles that to 16 hours. Those runtimes apply to both. Yes, that's thanks to the superior power management of the high-end Core chips. Ruggedness — Both are inherently rugged designs thanks to their tough PC+ABS case and overmolded TPR corner protection. Environmental specs include a very wide -4 to 140 degree Fahrenheit operating temperature range (-20 to 60 degrees Centigrade), which means that as far as temperature goes both can be used virtually anywhere. The tablets can handle 26 repeated drops from four feet per MIL-STD-810G, 516.6 IV to plywood over concrete. That's relevant because four feet is roughly the height a tablet is held while it's being operated when standing or walking. Sealing is at the IP65 level. That means total protection against dust, and ability to handle low pressure water jets from all directions. Where the M101S and M101P differ Given their substantial difference in performance, there are surprisingly few deviations between the two models. Thermal design — The much higher performance of the M101S comes at a price in the form of a fan. That's because the powerful Core processor in the M101S generates a maximum of 15 watts of heat that needs to be dissipated, whereas the Pentium N4200 in the M101P maxes out at just six watts, with no active cooling needed. Connectivity — The micro HDMI port is standard on the M101S and optional on the M101P. On the other hand, the lack of a fan means the M101P has room for an optional expansion port that can accommodate RS232 serial/USB. HazLoc and Medical — The fanless M101P allows cross-zone operation in ATEX Zone 2, Div 2 areas. The M101S doesn't. Likewise, the fanless M101P is suitable for medical environments whereas the M101S is less so. New Winmate M101S vs older M101H How does the new Winmate M101S differ from its M101H predecessor?. Higher performance — With its Intel 7th generation Core processor, the new M101S has an inherent performance and efficiency edge over the older M101H. USB 3.0 Type C — The new M101S has a USB 3.0 Type C port replacing the LAN/RS232 combo connector on the old M101H. The Type C connector is smaller and reversible, so no more having to flip the USB connector around because you tried to put it in the wrong way. In addition, with an adapter, the USB Type-C port can also function as a LAN/RS232 port or output HDMI, VGA, DisplayPort, and more from a single USB port. Newer tech — As you'd expect from an upgrade, WiFi and BT are of newer and faster standards, GNSS now supports not only GPS but also GLONASS and BeiDou, the main camera has higher resolution (8mp instead of 5mp), there are now dual microphones with noise cancellation, and the screen is even brighter (800 nits instead of 700). Display Size 10.1 inches Resolution 1920x1200 Type Projected Capacitive Multi Touch Panel Brightness 800 nits Contrast Ratio 800:1 View Angles 85,85,85,85 Bonding Optical Bonding for Sunlight Viewability Viewability Anti-Glare touch treatment System Specification Processor Intel® Core™ i5-7200U Kaby Lake 2.5GHz (Turbo up to 3.1GHz) Intel® Core™ i5-7300U Kaby Lake 2.60GHz (Turbo up to 3.5GHz) (Optional) Memory 4GB DDR4 SDRAM 8GB DDR4 SDRAM (Optional) 16GB DDR4 SDRAM (Optional) Storage 128GB SSD Additional storage available with micro SDXC card slot 256GB SSD (Optional) 512GB SSD (Optional) Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 2.0 Kensington Lock Operating System Windows 10 IoT Enterprise (64 bit) WLAN Support BT Support WWAN 4G LTE (Optional) GNSS GPS, GLONASS RFID HF RFID 13.56 MHz reader (Optional) Sensors Light sensor/ g-sensor / Gyro Camera Front Camera 2MP Front Camera Rear Camera 8MP Rear Camera with auto-focus and LED light Mechanical Dimension 271.8 x 197.2 x 21 mm (10.7 x 7.76 x 0.83 inches) Weight 1.25 kg (2.75 lbs) with standard battery, 1.45 kg (3.2 lbs) with optional high capacity battery Cooling System Fan design IO Ports USB Port 1 x USB 3.0 (Type A), 1 x USB 3.0 (Type C) Video 1 x Micro HDMI (Optional) Audio 1 x Audio combo 3.5mm audio combo jack Dual Digital Mic With Noise Cancellation Dual Speaker SD Card Slot 1 x Micro SDXC slot SIM Card Slot 1 x SIM card slot Indicator 4x LED Indicator for Power, Battery, HDD, RF status Docking Connector 1 x 19-pin docking connector Environment Operating Humidity 10% to 90% RH, non-condensing Operating Temperature -20°C to 60°C (AC mode), -10°C to 50°C (Battery mode) Storage Temperature -30°C to 70°C (-22°F to 158°F) Shock MIL-STD-810G Method 516.6 Procedure I Vibration MIL-STD-810G Method 514.6 Procedure I Drop MIL-STD-810G Method 516.6, 4 ft IP rating IP65 certified, dustproof and waterproof Certification Certification CE, FCC Security Function SOTI MobiControl SOTI MobiControl Compliance Kensington Lock Kensington Lock Support Control Button 1 x Power, 1 x Home 2 x volume key 2 x Programmable function Keys Power Battery Hot-swappable 7.7V, typ. 5900 mAh Li-Polymer Battery (2S1P) 7.4V, typ. 10280 mAh Li-Polymer Battery (2S2P, optional) Battery Operating Time Standard. Battery: 8 hours High Capacity Battery: 16 hours Power Rating 12-19V DC Adapter 100-240V, 50-60Hz / 19V DC Accessory Accessory Adapter and Power Cord Capacitive Stylus Standard Battery Optional Accessory Desk Dock (Optional) Vehicle Dock (without VGA output) (Optional) Vehicle Cradle (Optional) Vehicle Charger (Optional) High Capacity Battery (Optional) Battery Charger (Optional) Hand Strap (Optional) Shoulder Strap (Optional) Carry Bag (Optional) VESA Mount Kit (Optional) Barcode Scanner Barcode Scanner 1D/2D barcode reader (Optional)