The Getac F110-EX is a fully rugged 11.6-inch tablet with an Intel Core i5 or i7 processor, certified for use in ATEX and IECEx Zone 2/22 explosive atmospheres. The closest Thinvent match is the Thinvent PPC15 Panel PC, a fanless 15-inch Intel Core industrial panel PC with up to 64 GB of RAM and up to 2 TB of SSD storage.
Getac F110-EX vs Thinvent PPC15 Panel PC
| Getac F110-EX | Thinvent PPC15 (Intel Core i5-1335U) | Thinvent PPC15 (Intel Core Ultra 5 125U) | |
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| Processor | Intel Core i5 / i7 (11th Gen as listed; 13th Gen per Getac datasheet) | Intel Core i5-1335U (13th Gen) | Intel Core Ultra 5 125U (14th Gen) |
| Cores/Threads | Not confirmed | 10 cores | 12 cores |
| RAM | Up to 32 GB | Up to 64 GB | Up to 64 GB |
| Storage | Up to 2 TB SSD | Up to 2 TB SSD | Up to 2 TB SSD |
| Form Factor | Rugged tablet | Panel PC (15-inch) | Panel PC (15-inch) |
| Operating System | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro |
| Display | 11.6-inch FHD, 1,000 nits | 15-inch, 1024 × 768, 350 nits | 15-inch, 1024 × 768, 350 nits |
| Wireless | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Bluetooth 5.2 | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), dual band | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), dual band |
| Ethernet | 1 port (optional, uses expansion slot) | 1000 Mbps, 2 ports | 1000 Mbps, 2 ports |
| Cooling | Not confirmed | Fanless passive cooling | Fanless passive cooling |
| Ingress Protection | IP66 | IP65 | IP65 |
| Hazardous area certification | ATEX & IECEx Zone 2/22 | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
Key differences
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Thinvent PPC15 supports up to 64 GB of RAM. The Getac F110-EX supports up to 32 GB.
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Thinvent PPC15 has two 1000 Mbps Ethernet ports as standard. The Getac F110-EX has one Ethernet port, which is optional and uses an expansion slot.
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Thinvent PPC15 has a 15-inch display. The Getac F110-EX has an 11.6-inch display with 1,000 nits brightness, which is brighter than the Thinvent's 350 nits and readable in sunlight.
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The Getac F110-EX has ATEX and IECEx Zone 2/22 certification for explosive atmospheres. The Thinvent PPC15 does not have this certification.
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The Getac F110-EX is a portable tablet with a battery. The Thinvent PPC15 is a fixed panel PC with a 12V DC adapter and no battery.
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The Thinvent PPC15 uses Wi-Fi 5. The Getac F110-EX uses Wi-Fi 6.
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The Thinvent PPC15 has Windows 11 Pro, Windows 11 IoT Value, Ubuntu Linux, Thinux Embedded Linux, Without OS, and DOS.
Which one should you choose?
Choose the Getac F110-EX for mobile field work where a handheld rugged tablet with hazardous-area certification is required. Choose the Thinvent PPC15 for fixed installations that need a larger screen, more RAM, two Ethernet ports, and a choice of operating systems.
