Getac, Inc Getac UX10G2 Fully Rugged Tablet, Core i5-10310U Review

The Getac UX10G2 is a fully rugged tablet built to survive drops, spills, and dust, but its performance specs tell a different story. It's powered by a now-dated Intel Core i5-10310U CPU, which lands in the 7th percentile for processing power. That means for $1400, you're getting a machine that's fundamentally slow compared to almost everything else on the market today. It pairs that with 8GB of DDR4 RAM, which sits in the 26th percentile, and a 256GB NVMe SSD that's a bit better at the 76th percentile. The core value here isn't speed, it's durability.

Let's be clear: this isn't a performance machine. The Intel i5-10310U is a four-core CPU from 2019, and its 7th percentile ranking means it's slower than 93% of comparable devices. You'll feel that in everyday tasks. The integrated GPU is even weaker, sitting in the 10th percentile, so don't expect to do anything graphically intensive. The bright spots are connectivity, which hits the 81st percentile with WiFi 6 and Bluetooth 5.2, and that 256GB NVMe SSD, which is decently quick. But with RAM in the 26th percentile, multitasking will be a real constraint. It's best suited for running a single, simple field application at a time.

The value proposition is narrow. At $1400, you're not buying computing power. You're buying a tool that won't break. The performance per dollar is extremely low if you compare it to any consumer tablet or laptop. But if your use case involves a forklift, a dusty warehouse, or a rainy construction site, that ruggedness has a value that consumer devices can't match. Just know that all your money is going into the chassis, not the chip inside.

Compared to a consumer powerhouse like the Microsoft Surface Pro 11 with a Snapdragon X Elite, the Getac is in a different, slower universe. The Surface will be multiple times faster. Even against other rugged options like the Panasonic Toughbook CF-33, you'd need to check if the Panasonic offers more modern internals for a similar price. The Getac's real competition is accidents. If you need a tablet that can survive a 6-foot drop onto concrete, the UX10G2 makes sense. If you need speed, an iPad Pro or Surface Pro will run circles around it for less money.

Only buy the Getac UX10G2 if your job site is the primary consideration. Its 7th percentile CPU and 26th percentile RAM make it a poor choice for any task requiring speed or multitasking. But if you need a Windows tablet that can reliably scan barcodes in a harsh environment and you don't care how long it takes to open a spreadsheet, this rugged tool does that job. For everyone else, the performance trade-offs are too severe for the price.