One of the highlights of Tadiran Communications' exhibit was its Rugged Personal Digital Assistant, the
RPDA-88. It is said to be the smallest military-rugged pocket computer, unaffected by harsh conditions
such as water, sand, snow or bad weather. To prove its ruggedness it was demonstrated submersed in
water.
RPDA-88 is produced in four models, the smallest of which weighs less than 380 gm. Its touch-sensitive
color-reflective display. built-in loudspeaker
and microphone, make it possible to put situational awareness and communications capabilities, in the
soldier's palm.
Incorporating powerful computing capabilities, a radio communications controller and a GPS receiver, the
RPDA-88 can be used for mapping, message routing and transfer, situational awareness, mission planning
and other digital battle space applications. The modular design of the RPDA-88, enables the operator to
reconfigure hardware and software for any specific mission while in the field.