Xplore Bobcat 2014

Description:
A rugged Windows 8 slate, the Xplore Bobcat ($2,199) is a rough and tumble tablet that's not only armed to withstand the nastiest environments, it will also work harder thanks to a long-lasting battery and hot-swappable secondary cell that stretches total battery life to more than 10 hours. Combine this with a touch screen made for fingertips and gloves alike, two types of styli, and beefy protection against the elements, and it's a solid alternative.