High Tech Tools San Francisco CA

Nextel. Designed to resist shock, vibration, dust, and extreme weather, the all-weather, ruggedized Motorola i305 mobile phone also resists blowing rain, humidity, and salt fog. The handset is encased in rubber with a sculpted grip for comfort, and it has a lens guard. Its interior lining and seals protect against rain, sleet, and snow intrusion. (800) 639-6111. www.nextel.com.

Leica Geosystems. Incorporating all the capabilities of the DISTO Classic laser measure with the addition of Bluetooth wireless technology, the DISTO Plus laser measure allows users to send measurements to a Bluetooth-enabled pocket PC or laptop. The tool has a Pythagoras function and an integrated 2x telescopic viewer. It also performs basic mathematical functions. (770) 447-6361. www.disto.com.

xPlore Technologies. The iX104RD Renegade Dual tablet PC offers both active and finger-touch input options versatility. The ruggedized tablet runs on Windows Tablet PC XP but can also be preconfigured with Windows 2000 Professional. With 256MB of RAM, a 20GB hard drive, and an 866 MHz processor, the tablet provides ample power for mobile computing. (888) 449-7567. www.xploretech.com.

Polaroid. A durable yellow casing and rubberized non-slip finish protects the One600 JobPro Camera on the jobsite. Its specially designed lens allows users to take detail shots from as close as 1 1/2 feet and a lighten/darken control ensures better exposures in dim light.

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