A rugged tablet was my first thought – ones designed for military use are on the market. It would last and have enough power to run good pdf readers. Also, the screens of ruggedized tablets and laptops are adjustable for outdoor use – a nice feature if you have a favorite park bench.
I use a ruggedized phone at work for voice and aps. They hold up.
My second thought was a portable microfilm reader. I’ve seen pictures of one that used an ordinary lightbulb and had an array of plug adapters and even jumper-cable clips for use with a car battery. One model supposedly had the bulb on a removable tray for the lightbulb that could be replaced with a candle in a lantern-like holder. (Rumors only on that, no data.)
Printers for plastic film already exist. Perhaps one of the tech gurus in the commentariat would know if any have the resolution for microfilm?
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Date: 2021-11-14 03:01 am (UTC)I use a ruggedized phone at work for voice and aps. They hold up.
My second thought was a portable microfilm reader. I’ve seen pictures of one that used an ordinary lightbulb and had an array of plug adapters and even jumper-cable clips for use with a car battery. One model supposedly had the bulb on a removable tray for the lightbulb that could be replaced with a candle in a lantern-like holder. (Rumors only on that, no data.)
Printers for plastic film already exist. Perhaps one of the tech gurus in the commentariat would know if any have the resolution for microfilm?
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