New Latitude 12 Rugged Tablet
Intelligently tough.
12' Rugged Tablet meets rigorous military-standard requirements. Made with shock-absorbent materials and compression-sealed from sand, dust and liquids.
Longer battery life: The Latitude 12 Rugged Tablet powers you through a full shift of projects on the go, and lets you stay untethered with optional dual hot-swap batteries so you never have to shut down apps while changing out a battery.
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Easy outdoor readability: Work never stops, regardless of environment. See clearly in direct sunlight on a crisp, 11.6″ multi-touch display that responds even while wet or when wearing thick gloves. | Bring the heat: Experience peak performance even in high temperatures with fourth-generation QuadCool™ fan based thermal management system that combines passive and active cooling. |

Equipped for real life: Build a productivity solution for any extreme situation with an extensive ecosystem that offers options such as a desk dock, vehicle dock, or a first full-size keyboard with an IP-65 rating that protects against water and dust intrusion.
Connect anywhere: Stay on the grid and in touch with what’s important using 802.11ac Wi-Fi, optional mobile broadband and dedicated GPS.
Processor
- 5th Generation Intel® Core™ M dual-core processors
Operating System
- Windows 8.1 Pro (64-bit)
Windows 8.1 (64-bit)
Windows 7 Professional (32-bit)
Windows 7 Professional (64-bit)
Memory
- Up to 8GB 1600MHz LPDDR3
Chipset
- Intel Integrated
Video Card
- Intel HD Graphics 5300
Display
- 11.6” HD (1366 x 768) 16:9 Direct-View outdoor-readable display with glove-capable multi-touch and Gorilla® Glass 3
Optical Drive
- External Options Only
Docking Options
USB Docking Only
Connectivity
- Dual RF-passthough (Wi-Fi and mobile broadband), Near field communication (NFC)
Wireless LAN: Intel® Dual Band Wireless-AC 7265 (802.11ac, dual band, 2×2, up to 867 Mbps) with Bluetooth® 4.0 + vPro™
Mobile broadband: Optional Dell Wireless 5808E multi-mode Gobi™ 5000 4G LTE card (US and Canada only: AT&T, Verizon, Sprint, Rogers, Telus); Optional Dell Wireless 5570E single-mode HSPA+ card.
GPS: Optional dedicated u-blox NEO-M8 GPS card
Security
- Cable lock slot
Smart card reader
Contactless smart card reader
Fingerprint reader
TPM 1.2
ControlVault™ advanced authentication
Dell Security Tools
Dell Data Protection | Encryption
Dell Backup and Recovery
Multimedia
- High-quality speaker, optional integrated noise-reducing array microphones, stereo headphone/microphone combo jack, optional integrated FHD web camera with privacy shutter and 8MP rear camera with privacy shutter and LED flash
Ports, Slots & Chassis
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Ports: USB 3.0, micro serial port, micro HDMI, microSD card reader, stereo audio combo jack (All protected by port covers and HZO® liquid protection technology)
Slots: Pogo-pin connectors: Docking/keyboard (bottom) and modular expansion (back)
Optional peripherals: Keyboard cover, kickstand, handle, shoulder strap, hand strap, carry cases, active stylus, extended I/O module (2x USB 3.0, Ethernet), barcode and magnetic stripe reader module
Optional docking: Desk dock with spare battery charging, third-party vehicle docking solutions
Power
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Battery
2-cell (26 Whr) lithium-ion battery, optional second 2-cell (26 Whr) lithium-ion battery supporting hot-swapA/C Adapter
45W AC adapter
Systems Management
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Input:
Glove-capable, capacitive 10-point multi-touch screen
Optional full-size IP-65 keyboard cover with customizable RGB backlight keyboard and touchpadManagement:
Optional Intel vPro™ technology’s advanced management features
Dimensions
- Dimensions: (WxDxH) 12.3” x 8.0” x 0.96” (312 x 203 x 24 mm)
Weight: Starting at 3.57 lbs. (1.62 kg) with single 2-cell battery
Ports
- USB 3.0, micro serial port, micro HDMI, microSD card reader, stereo audio combo jack (All protected by port covers and HZO® liquid protection technology)
Slots
- Pogo-pin connectors: Docking/keyboard (bottom) and modular expansion (back)
Chassis
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Optional peripherals: Keyboard cover, kickstand, handle, shoulder strap, hand strap, carry cases, active stylus, extended I/O module (2x USB 3.0, Ethernet), barcode and magnetic stripe reader module
Optional docking: Desk dock with spare battery charging, third-party vehicle docking solutions
Regulatory
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Regulatory model: T03H
Regulatory type: T03H001 Energy Star 6.0, EPEATMIL-STD-810G testing: Transit drop (48”; single unit; 26 drops), operating drop (36”), blowing rain, blowing dust, blowing sand, vibration, functional shock, humidity, salt fog, altitude, explosive atmosphere, solar radiation, thermal extremes, thermal shock, freeze/thaw, tactical standby to operational
Operating thermal range: -20°F to 145°F (-29°C to 63°C);
Non-operating thermal range: -60°F to 160°F (-51°C to 71°C)IEC 60529 ingress protection: IP-65 (dust-tight, protected against pressurized water)
Hazardous locations: ANSI/ISA.12.12.01 certification capable (Class I, Division 2, Groups A, B, C,D), CAN/CSA C22.2.
Electromagnetic interference: MIL-STD-461F certified


