DiadDude
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It's not a cell phone, but thanks for playing
New Diad
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It's not a cell phone, but thanks for playing
DiadDude
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To say that it must have a front facing camera because it is a cell phone implies that it is just a Samsung phone in a big case. It is not. It is able to be used as a phone, but for that matter so has every DIAD since the 3. We just don't buy them voice plans.
clean hairy
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Waiting for the big test.
Will it hold up or break into pieces when smacking a charging dog on the head with it?
The first diad Rod used (a stone tablet) was the best defense against an angry dog.
Will it hold up or break into pieces when smacking a charging dog on the head with it?
The first diad Rod used (a stone tablet) was the best defense against an angry dog.
oldngray
nowhere special
DIAD 1 was a beast
WTFm8
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It’s clearly a cell phone jammed in a huge case.
Like my iPhone XS, looks like it'll be difficult to use with one hand now! Should still fit in my back pocket. Dynamic ORION will be interesting. How can you not love the simplistic stupidity of the DIAD mapping/cradle? Area knowledge is still king! toggle!, Toggle!!, TOGGLE!!! Looks like that'll still be an option. No downloading EDD? Interesting. No dispatcher? What about add cuts? Probably just bring in what you don't finish under 9.5 & have a 22.4 do it, or in our smaller center without 22.4's, hand it off to some lower seniority schlep. Touchscreen? Without gloves, could be good. With? Thumbs down most likely.
I'm all for the guys that wanna run ORION like a robot, I do it on some routes. You can still run the route your way by toggling while using the map nav cradle. I do that on some routes too. Area knowledge is still king! #game
UPS gets their DIADs from Honeywell. The new one looks like a version of this: https://www.honeywellaidc.com/products/computer-devices/handheld/cn80g
That is an Android 8 device on a Snapdragon processor. It's is literally an Android phone in a hard case. For as large as that case is, only having a 5800mah battery is a joke.
That is an Android 8 device on a Snapdragon processor. It's is literally an Android phone in a hard case. For as large as that case is, only having a 5800mah battery is a joke.
OrioN
double tap o da horn dooshbag
That's what I'm doing on the purple side... I highlight the next stop that I choose & go...
the navigation isn't great, but it's sufficient for the cover or swing drivers.
Area knowledge trumps, I'm saving 2 hours/ day on the average on my rural route & that helps on the purple side since FXG is not hourly
Heavy Package
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Half our Diad cradles are broken or don't work already. There are so many copper pins that need to connect that break off or get bent. Many Diads need to be "jiggled" in the holder to connect and work. There needs to be a larger screen like a GPS that is fixed in each truck that talks to the Diad in a regular holder. Removing the Diad each time is also difficult as it "sticks" in the holder. Last rant is why such an effort on Diad cradle usage? If you know the route, you don't need map nav and should be able to use any Diad holder you want.
Wontmake9.5
My job is fun
Bc the company spent a lot of money on it and you better dang well use it buster.
Staydryitsraining
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All of ours work. It's nice I think. Why they have them is common sense. Anyone can get in the truck and run the route now. They will clearly say we can hit more stops now. My question is, will the new diad fit these cradles or did they just waste all the money to install them just to replace them.
Heavy Package
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Give it time. Like 3-6 months.
MyTripisCut
Never bought my own handtruck
If the Orion is set up, then maybe anyone can get in. My cradled Diad wanted me to turn left through a concrete barrier on a divided highway wth a 55 MPH speed limit. These things do not really help anyone, lol.
542thruNthru
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Well don't keep us in suspense. Did you turn?
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MyTripisCut
Never bought my own handtruck
Heavy Package
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Does anyone not get the stupidity of this company? They say we are all overpaid, any idiot now can do this job blah blah blah and then some hapless 22.4 driver gets in the truck and the map nav doesn't work or dies after 60 stops. The call to the sup looks something like this...
