jumpman23
Oh Yeah
Slow down Youngblood, if your in the truck and your driving put it back in diad slot or in your cup holder, problem solved. Better have a good lie ready lol.
Lost my Diad today
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Notretiredyet
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Most of my stops require use of the handcart so I keep a pouch on it to put diad in rather than wearing it. On my hand carries I use the diad clip with the plastic belt holster, or the pocket of my vest if it's on. The only problem is dash slot doesn't fit properly with diad clip attached. Watched my clipboard bounce out of the truck many times after hitting a pothole, those holders were like springboards at a pool. One good bump would launch that clipboard faster than you could reach for it, and it would be on the floor at best.
WorknLateHuh
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sorry to thread jack, but I lost my package car. Left it running i think...am I in trouble? no big deal? or what
worldwide
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"The DIAD V's full specifications are roughly comparable to a low-end smartphone, with a 1GHz processor and 1GB of internal storage (expandable to 32GB with Micro SD.) Still, given that the last update was over five years ago, that's a big jump from the 400MHz processor and 128MB of memory on the DIAD IV. It's also moved from the Windows CE operating system to Windows Embedded Handheld 6.5."
http://www.theverge.com/2012/2/29/2833318/ups-diad-v-handheld-shipping-computer-launched
About 100,000 DIAD V's were deployed to the field.
http://www.computerworld.com/articl...build-next-gen-handhelds-for-ups-drivers.html
Although not about the DIAD V, this is an interesting read on DIAD IV. Technology is not cheap ($22M to develop DIAD IV and DIAD III cost $100M) but the positive is that generally speaking, overall costs will continue to be driven down as new technology emerges and much of the technology infrastructure is already built.
"Atlanta-based UPS spent $22 million to develop the DIAD IV, which will be used by 70,000 drivers worldwide, according to spokeswoman Donna Barrett."
http://www.computerworld.com/articl...7m-on-tri-mode-wireless-driver-terminals.html
oldngray
nowhere special
I think the IV cost about $1400 when it first came out but the price had dropped to about $800 at the end of it's run. I'm not certain but those numbers popped into my head.
oldupsman
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I always appreciated the Diad 3 and 4.
Their flat construction saved many a driver a mile down the road when they left it on the bumper
Left mine on DIAD 1 on the rear bumper the first month we had it. Drove half mile down the road to my next stop, looked at my
holder and realized what I had done. Ran to the back of the car and there it was on the bumper.
Harry Manback
Robot Extraordinaire
oldupsman
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Almost identical story. Driver on a rural route swerved to avoid a head-on on a narrow country road. Other drivers fault.
Put the package car on its side and rolled. Guy had on his belt. Not a scratch. DIAD flew out of the car. Couldn't find it.
Township called 6 months later saying the road crew found it. Still worked.
Lead Belly
BANNED
In my local about 5 drivers have lost or destroyed boards. Never paid a dime.
livin the dream
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I would like to think the union would protect us from this, assuming it was a one time thing. obviously he didn't lose his board on purpose. then again, same goes for late air etc. obviously I didn't have late air on purpose
PT Car Washer
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Having late air and loosing a $3000(?) piece of equipment is two different things. How many times a week do you expect to get away with it?
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OLDMAN3
Guest
In 1991 I dropped the DIAD 1 as I was exiting the package car. It fell strait down the sewer grate. I called the sup and he came out. We both stared at the sewer opening and he eventually lifted up the grate so the opening was large enough to crawl down. He told me to crawl down and get the DIAD. NO ******* WAY!
He finally crawled down and got it. I also dropped one out the driver's door and it was run over by a truck resulting in a cool multi-colored pattern on the shattered screen.
He finally crawled down and got it. I also dropped one out the driver's door and it was run over by a truck resulting in a cool multi-colored pattern on the shattered screen.
Ring Sport
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Never lost a DIAD, but have broke a couple over the years. Pulled the rear overhead down on one and busted a DIAD V fighting off two dogs. Screen doesn't hold up so well.
UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)
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upschuck
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Most mistakes we do here, is what they would consider negligence.
Geo926
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Yes Dan we do. That's what it's there for.
Geo926
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Haha I've done this too. Left it in front of office buildings after loading up the truck from a pickup. Would come back an hour later and still sitting at the curb.
Haha, Yea it was like, Oh it will be ok, oops..................... awww dang, now it wont.
