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Hardware Customization

Cetrix Technologies manufactures different models of tablets, smartphones and laptops. However, the requirements of many of our customers are not completely satisfied with standard features and specifications on the devices currently available in the market, including those produced by Cetrix. For these customers, Cetrix offers a range of hardware customization options.

These customizations can be requested for several aims depending on the device they select:

  • Improving overall performance through upgrading CPU, RAM or storage
  • Changing communications modules or frequencies for special purposes
  • Expanding communications capabilities for broadband (3G, 4G) as well as close distances (RFID, NFC, BT)
  • Adding new features
  • Asset tagging
  • Enhancing display resolution and quality
  • Adding double booting capability
  • Upgrading a special feature such as GPS
  • Adjusting firmware for added capabilities
  • Changing motherboard, BIOS and bus speed configurations
  • Processor clock speed adjustments

A hardware customization projects goes through the following phases:

  • Formal request by customer by completing the detailed Hardware Customization Form.
  • Evaluation by Cetrix engineers for feasibility of customer requests and making recommendations to the customer.
  • Meeting with customer to finalize the scope of customization and the required specifications.
  • Formal time and cost proposal is presented to the customer.
  • A contract is signed upon acceptance of the proposal by the customer.
  • Project starts upon deposit payment by the customer.
  • One or several prototypes of customized device are submitted to the customer for testing the requested features and specifications.
  • After the customer verifies the prototypes, customization of the quantities the customer has ordered begins.
  • All customized devices are delivered upon receiving the full payment.
  • A minimum of one year warranty on parts and labor guarantees full compliance of the devices with customer requirements.

 

Depending on the device selected by the customer, several of the following customizations are possible:

  • OS (the choice of Linux, Android or Windows)
  • Display Size (6″ to 24″)
  • LCD model (TN, IPS or RETINA)
  • Resolution (1024×600 to 2048×1536)
  • Touch Panel (Resistive or Capacitive)
  • Touch Panel Quality (GP, GF, GG, OGS)
  • CPU (Dual-Core, Quad-Core or Octa-Core)
  • RAM (2 GB to 16 GB)
  • Storage (4 GB to 1 TB)
  • Camera Front (0.3 MP to 5 MP)
  • Camera Back (2 MP to 16 MP)
  • Camera Flash (Yes/No)
  • WI-FI (a/n/g or a/b/n/g or AC)
  • GPS (GLONASS or GLONASS HP)
  • High Precision GNASS GPS (<1m accuracy)
  • Mobile Phone: 3G UMTS /4G LTE
  • Battery Capacity range as designated by the model.
  • Ports (micro USB, USB 2.0, USB 3.0, HDM, earphone, SD slot, RS232, RJ45)
  • Electromagnetic Display Panels & Digitizer (Active Stylus Pen)
  • Capacitive Writing Display Panel with Digitizer (Active Stylus Pen)
  • Finger Print Scanner
  • Detachable Keyboard
  • Magnetic Strip Reader (MSR)
  • Barcode Reader (1D & 2D)
  • Near Field Communication (NFC)
  • Radio Frequency Identification (RFID)
  • Docking Station
  • Vehicle Cradle
  • Case (Metal, Plastic)
  • Ruggedness