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{{Short description|Former tablet computer manufacturer}}
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'''Motion Computing, Inc.''', was a developer of slate [[Tablet computer|Tablet PC]] computers located in [[Austin, Texas]]. Motion Computing focused on [[vertical markets]] such as [[healthcare]]<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.bizjournals.com/austin/stories/2010/06/21/daily15.html| title=Austin computer-maker unveils tablet for construction/health care industry| date=22 June 2010| publisher=Austin Business Journal| accessdate=4 November 2016}}</ref> [[government]],<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.bizjournals.com/austin/stories/2003/08/11/daily5.html| title=Motion signs deals with government resellers| date=11 August 2003| publisher=Austin Business Journal| accessdate=4 November 2016}}</ref> public safety,<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.9-1-1magazine.com/Corp-News-Motion-Computing-Acadian-Amb| title=Acadian Ambulance Streamlines Patient Care & Reduces O/T with Motion Computing Technology| date=18 September 2013| publisher=9-1-1 Magazine| accessdate=4 November 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.9-1-1magazine.com/Corp-Motion-Computing-Brenham-TX| title=Brenham (TX) Battles Heat, Crime, Mobility Challenges with Motion Rugged Tablets and In-Vehicle Solution| date=4 September 2014| publisher=9-1-1 Magazine| accessdate=4 November 2016}}</ref> and construction.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.zdnet.com/article/motion-computings-r12-is-a-rugged-12-5-inch-windows-tablet-for-2299/| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141222221020/http://www.zdnet.com/article/motion-computings-r12-is-a-rugged-12-5-inch-windows-tablet-for-2299/| url-status=dead| archive-date=December 22, 2014| title=Motion Computing's R12 is a rugged 12.5-inch Windows tablet for $2,299| author=Sean Portnoy| date=28 March 2014| publisher=ZD Net| accessdate=4 November 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.equipmentworld.com/the-motion-computing-r12-is-a-rugged-windows-tablet-designed-for-construction/| title=The Motion Computing R12 is a rugged Windows tablet designed for construction| author=Wayne Grayson| date=21 April 2014| publisher=Equipment World| accessdate=4 November 2016}}</ref> It was the first company to introduce [[Gorilla Glass]], Bonded displays, built-in array microphones, and UV light-based disinfection stations for clinical environments.<ref name=eweek/>

==History==
Motion Computing was founded in 2001 by a team of former [[Dell]] executives including David Altounian and Scott Eckert, who served as CEO of Motion.<ref name=biz>{{cite web| url=http://www.bizjournals.com/austin/blog/techflash/2015/04/two-austin-companies-that-make-tablet-computers.html| title=Two Austin companies that make tablet computers will merge| date=16 April 2015| publisher=Austin Business Journal| accessdate=5 November 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.inc.com/magazine/201210/david-h-freedman/the-rise-of-the-robotic-workforce.html| title=The Rise of the Robotic Work Force| author=David H. Freedman| publisher=Inc| accessdate=5 November 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url=https://communityimpact.com/austin/round-rock-pflugerville-hutto/commerce/2016/01/13/the-dell-effect/| title=The Dell Effect| author=Emilie Shaughnessy| date=13 January 2016| publisher=Community Impact Newspaper| accessdate=5 November 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.bizjournals.com/austin/stories/2009/01/05/daily33.html| title=Motion CEO Scott Eckert resigns| date=7 January 2009| publisher=Austin Business Journal| accessdate=5 November 2016}}</ref> In 2002, it launched its first product, the Motion M1200, a tablet designed as a successor of pen slates from the 1990s.<ref>{{cite web| url= http://pencomputing.com/frames/tpc_motion1200.html| title=Tablet PCs: Motion Computing M1200| date=December 2002| publisher=Pen Computing| accessdate=5 November 2016}}</ref> The M1200 was the first slate tablet available in a 12-inch size.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://pencomputing.com/frames/tpc_motion1200.html| title=Tablet PCs: Motion Computing M1200| date=December 2002| publisher=Pen Computing| accessdate=5 November 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.ruggedpcreview.com/3_slates_motion_m1400.html| title=Motion Computing M1400| author=Conrad H. Blickenstorfer| publisher=Rugged PC Review| accessdate=5 November 2016}}</ref> That same year, Motion raised $6.5 million in funding. Its second funding round in 2003 raised $11.2 million, and the 2004 Series C round raised $25 million.<ref name=abj>{{cite web| url=http://www.bizjournals.com/austin/stories/2009/12/28/daily29.html| title=Motion Computing secures $5.6M financing| date=31 December 2009| publisher=Austin Business Journal| accessdate=5 November 2016}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web| url=http://www.bizjournals.com/austin/stories/2004/12/20/daily1.html| title=Motion gets $25M investment| date=20 December 2004| publisher=Austin Business Journal| accessdate=5 November 2016}}</ref> In 2003, Motion launched the M1300, which was the first 1 GHz tablet using [[Intel]] [[Centrino]] mobile technology.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.motioncomputing.com/about/news/1ghz_release.asp| title=Motion Computing Announces First 1 GHz Tablet PC Powered By Intel Centrino Mobile Technology| date=2 June 2003| publisher=Motion Computing| accessdate=5 November 2016| url-status=bot: unknown| archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20031010092442/http://www.motioncomputing.com/about/news/1ghz_release.asp| archivedate=10 October 2003}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.crn.com/news/channel-programs/18825007/new-and-improved-tablet-pcs-generate-buzz-in-the-market.htm| title=New-And-Improved Tablet PCs Generate Buzz In The Market| author=Michael Gros| date=22 August 2003| publisher=CRN| accessdate=5 November 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.cnet.com/products/motion-computing-m1300-tablet-pc/review/| title=Motion Computing M1300 Tablet PC review| author=Charlotte Dunlap| date=24 June 2003| publisher=CNet| accessdate=5 November 2016}}</ref> The M1400, released in 2004, was the first 12-inch slate tablet to have a View Anywhere display.<ref>{{cite web| url=https://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,1563076,00.asp| title=Motion Computing M1400| date=7 April 2004| publisher=PC Mag| accessdate=5 November 2016}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web| url=http://ruggedpcreview.com/3_slates_motion_m1400.html| title=Motion Computing M1400| author=Conrad H. Blickenstorfer| publisher=Rugged PC Review| accessdate=5 November 2016}}</ref>

Through its independent software vendor partnership program, Motion paired with companies including Active Ink and Mi-Co to advance the development of tablet PC applications.<ref>{{cite web| url=https://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P1-97279571.html| title=Motion Computing, Active Ink Software Partner to Reduce Paper Forms| date=3 August 2004| publisher=Wireless News| accessdate=5 November 2016}}{{dead link|date=February 2019|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> In 2007, Motion released the first mobile clinical assistant (MCA), the C5, at UCSF Medical Center.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.tabletpcreview.com/news/motion-computing-unveils-the-c5-mobile-clinical-assistant-tablet-pc/| title=Motion Computing Unveils the C5 Mobile Clinical Assistant Tablet PC| author=Tiffany Boggs| date=20 February 2007| publisher=Tablet PC Review| accessdate=5 November 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url=https://www.zdnet.com/article/motion-computing-c5-the-first-mobile-clinical-assistant/| title=Motion Computing C5: the first Mobile Clinical Assistant| author=Charles McLellan| date=16 March 2007| publisher=ZDNet| access-date=5 November 2016}}</ref>

Through a Series D funding round in 2008, the company closed $6 million.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.bizjournals.com/austin/stories/2008/12/22/daily19.html| title=Motion Computing collects $6M from VCs| date=23 December 2008| publisher=Austin Business Journal| accessdate=5 November 2016}}</ref> In 2009, Motion secured $5.6 million in a round of financing from eight investors.<ref name=abj/> That same year, Motion announced that its C5 and F5 tablets would be the first rugged tablet PCs to use [[Corning Inc.|Corning's]] [[Gorilla Glass]].<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.ruggedpcreview.com/mt/archives/2009/10/gorilla_glass_-.html| title=Gorilla Glass -- lighter and tougher display protection| date=7 October 2009| publisher=Rugged PC Review| accessdate=5 November 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url=https://www.gottabemobile.com/2009/10/06/motion-computing-c5-and-f5-get-gorilla-glass/| title=Motion Computing C5 and F5 Get Gorilla Glass'| author=Xavier Lanier| date=6 October 2009| publisher=Gotta Be Mobile| accessdate=5 November 2016}}</ref>

In February 2011, Motion introduced ReadyDock, the first chemical-free disinfection stations using ultraviolet technology, for the C5 tablet.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.mobilehealthcomputing.com/2011/02/readydockuv-chemical-free-disinfection.html| title=ReadyDock:UV - Chemical-Free disinfection for the Motion C5| date=17 February 2011| publisher=Mobile Health Computing| accessdate=5 November 2016}}</ref> In 2011, Motion Computing announced the [[Intel Atom|Intel Atom "Oak Trail"]]-powered CL900 running [[Windows 7]], a fully rugged 10" screen ultra-light Tablet PC, weighing 2.1 pounds.<ref>{{cite web| url=https://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2392395,00.asp| title=Motion Computing CL900| date=2 September 2011| publisher=PC Magazine| accessdate=5 November 2016}}</ref> The company then announced the CL910 tablet in July 2012 and the CL920 in October 2014.<ref>{{cite web| url=https://www.engadget.com/2012/07/10/motion-computing-announces-cl910-tablet-for-enterprise-promises/| title=Motion Computing announces CL910 tablet for enterprise, promises Windows 8 upgrades| author=Sean Buckley| date=10 July 2012| publisher=Engadget| accessdate=5 November 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url=http://ruggedpcreview.com/3_slates_motion_cl920.html| title=Motion Computing CL920 tablet computer| author=Conrad H. Blickenstorfer| date=November 2014| publisher=Rugged PC Review| accessdate=5 November 2016}}</ref> Motion also released the LINCWorks RDA (Remote Data Access) series.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://urgentcomm.com/iwce/motion-computing-making-mobility-work| title=Motion Computing: Making mobility work| date=1 May 2014| publisher=Urgent Communications| accessdate=5 November 2016}}</ref>

In April 2015, [[Xplore Technologies|Xplore Technologies Corp.]] purchased Motion Computing Inc. for $16 million.<ref name=biz/> At the time, Motion was the world's second-leading provider of rugged tablet PCs.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://urgentcomm.com/tablets/xplore-technologies-buys-assets-motion-computing-after-foreclosure| title=Xplore Technologies buys assets of Motion Computing after foreclosure| author=Donny Jackson| date=17 April 2016| publisher=Urgent Comm| accessdate=5 November 2016}}</ref>

== Products ==
* F5m, 2015<ref name=eweek/>
* C5m<ref name=eweek>{{cite web| url=http://www.eweek.com/small-business/motion-computing-debuts-f5m-c5m-rugged-tablets.html| title=Motion Computing Debuts F5m, C5m Rugged Tablets| author=Nathan Eddy| date=February 9, 2015| publisher=eWeek| access-date=November 3, 2016}}</ref>
* R12, 2014<ref>{{cite web| url=https://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2455382,00.asp| title=Take Motion Computing's Rugged R12 Tablet Anywhere| author=Brian Westover| date=March 25, 2014| publisher=PC Mag| access-date=November 3, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.zdnet.com/article/motion-computings-r12-is-a-rugged-12-5-inch-windows-tablet-for-2299/| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141222221020/http://www.zdnet.com/article/motion-computings-r12-is-a-rugged-12-5-inch-windows-tablet-for-2299/| url-status=dead| archive-date=December 22, 2014| title=Motion Computing's R12 is a rugged 12.5-inch Windows tablet for $2,299| author=Sean Portnoy| date=March 28, 2014| publisher=ZDNet| access-date=November 3, 2016}}</ref>
* CL920, 2014<ref>{{cite web| url=http://ruggedpcreview.com/3_slates_motion_cl920.html| title=Motion Computing CL920 tablet computer| author=Conrad H. Blickenstorfer| date=November 2014| publisher=Rugged PC Review| access-date=November 3, 2016}}</ref>
* F5te, 2013<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.ruggedpcreview.com/3_slates_motion_f5te.html| title=Motion F5te Tablet PC| author=Conrad H. Blickenstorfer| publisher=Rugged PC Review| access-date=November 3, 2016}}</ref>
* J3600, 2013<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.tabletpc2.com/Motion_Computing_Launches_J3600_Next_Generation_Rugged_Tablet_PC.html| title=Motion Enhances Suite of Mobile Solutions for Utility, Launches Next Generation of Rugged Tablet at DistribuTECH| date=January 2013| publisher=Tablet PC2| access-date=November 3, 2016}}</ref>
* C5v, 2011<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.slashgear.com/motion-f5v-and-c5v-rugged-tablets-get-core-i5-and-i7-1986053/| title=Motion F5v and C5v rugged tablets get Core i5 and i7| author=Chris Davies| date=May 19, 2010| publisher=Slash Gear| access-date=November 3, 2016}}</ref>
* F5v, 2011<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.alphr.com/motion-computing/motion-computing-f5v/31238/motion-computing-f5v-review| title=Motion Computing F5v review| author=Sasha Muller| date=January 14, 2011| publisher=Alphr| access-date=November 3, 2016}}</ref>
* J3500, 2011<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.ruggedpcreview.com/3_slates_motion_j3500.html| title=Motion Computing J3500| author=Conrad H. Blickenstorfer| publisher=Rugged PC Review| access-date=November 3, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.zdnet.com/product/motion-computing-j3500/| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150128040042/http://www.zdnet.com/product/motion-computing-j3500/| url-status=dead| archive-date=January 28, 2015| title=Motion Computing J3500| author=Charles McLellan| date=June 24, 2010| publisher=ZDNet| access-date=November 3, 2016}}</ref>
* CL900, 2011<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.tabletpcreview.com/tabletreview/motion-computing-cl900-review-a-tablet-pc-for-the-enterprise/| title=Motion Computing CL900 Review: A Tablet PC for the Enterprise| date=October 17, 2011| author=Matthew Elliott| publisher=Tablet PC Review| access-date=November 3, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url=https://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2392395,00.asp| title=Motion Computing CL900| date=September 2, 2011| publisher=PC Mag| access-date=November 3, 2016}}</ref>
* J3400, 2009<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.zdnet.com/product/motion-computing-j3400/| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161104141943/http://www.zdnet.com/product/motion-computing-j3400/| url-status=dead| archive-date=November 4, 2016| title=Motion Computing J3400| author=Charles McLellan| date=March 16, 2009| publisher=ZDNet| access-date=November 3, 2016}}</ref>
* F5, 2008<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.tabletpcreview.com/tabletreview/motion-computing-f5-tablet-pc-review/| title=Motion Computing F5 Tablet PC Review| author=Tiffany Boggs| date=March 11, 2008| publisher=Tablet PC Review| access-date=November 3, 2016}}</ref>
* LE1700, 2007<ref>{{cite web| url=https://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2107220,00.asp| title=Motion Computing LE1700 Tablet PC| date=March 26, 2007| publisher=PC Mag| access-date=November 3, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url=http://ruggedpcreview.com/3_slates_motion_le1700_2.html| title=Motion Computing LE1700| author=Conrad H. Blickenstorfer| publisher=Rugged PC Review| access-date=November 3, 2016}}</ref>
* C5, 2007<ref>{{cite web| url=http://ruggedpcreview.com/3_slates_motion_c5.html| title=The Motion C5 MCA platform| author=Conrad H. Blickenstorfer| publisher=Rugged PC Review| access-date=November 3, 2016}}</ref>
* LE1600TS (Touch Screen), 2006<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.govtech.com/magazines/gt/100494049.html| title=Products| author=Miriam Jones| date=July 31, 2006| publisher=Government Technology| access-date=November 3, 2016}}</ref>
* LS800, 2005<ref>{{cite web| url=https://www.engadget.com/2005/07/07/motion-computings-new-ls800-8-4-inch-tablet-pc/| title=Motion Computing's new LS800 8.4-inch Tablet PC| author=Ryan Block| date=July 7, 2005| publisher=Engadget| access-date=November 3, 2016}}</ref>
* LE1600, 2005<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.cnet.com/products/motion-le1600/specs/| title=Motion LE1600| publisher=CNET| access-date=November 3, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url=https://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,1817311,00.asp| title=Motion Computing LE1600| date=May 19, 2005| publisher=PC Mag| access-date=November 3, 2016}}</ref>
* M1400, 2004<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.cnet.com/products/motion-m1400-tablet-pc/| title=Motion M1400 Tablet PC review| author=Brian Nadel| date=July 20, 2004| publisher=CNet| access-date=November 3, 2016}}</ref>
* M1300, 2003<ref>{{cite web| url=https://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,1133153,00.asp| title=A Centrino Tablet in Motion| author=Konstantinos Karagiannis| date=July 1, 2003| publisher=PC Mag| access-date=November 3, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url=https://www.engadget.com/products/motion-computing/m1300/specs/| title=Motion Computing M1300| publisher=Engadget| access-date=November 3, 2016}}</ref>
* M1200, 2002<ref>{{cite web| url=https://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,939501,00.asp| title=Motion M1200 Tablet PC| date=April 8, 2003| author=Bruce Brown| publisher=PC Mag| access-date=November 3, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.cnet.com/products/motion-computing-m1200-tablet-pc/| title=Motion Computing M1200 Tablet PC review| author=Brian Nadel| date=November 5, 2002| publisher=CNet| access-date=November 3, 2016}}</ref>
* All devices listed can be used as digital art tablets. However, only the J3600 and prior devices feature Wacom active digitizer pen technology. This offers a high degree of pressure sensitivity thus mimicking the feel and nuance of pen and paper.

== References ==
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==External links==
*[https://www.xploretech.com/ Official website]

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