$570 million New scanner contract

Lyra · Oct 29, 2019

United States Postal Service Selects Zebra Technologies as Next-Generation Mobile Delivery Device Provider

The USPS will start deploying 300,000 TC77 mobile devices as its next-generation Mobile Delivery Device in the first half of 2020.

www.postaltimes.com

DB.Cooper · Oct 29, 2019

$600 MILLION clams.... and that's the estimate.... Govt contracts always run over budget.... Sheezy Louisy.... smh.... ?

hockey94 · Oct 29, 2019

We need vehicles more than we need under performing scanners.

Wilco183 · Oct 29, 2019

Sturdy little suckers.

DROP SPEC
Multiple 6 ft./1.8 m drop to concrete across full operating temperature range, multiple 8 ft. / 2.4 m drop to concrete at room temperature per MIL-STD 810G

uselesshasbeen · Oct 29, 2019

As is typical in this age, very little information provided.
Does this mean that they are committing to buying 300,000 scanners with a price of $190 each?
Does it mean that they are giving the company $570 Million and hope to be able to get 300,000 scanners or so at some date unknown?
Specs would have been useful. How long are they supposed to last? Are they readily upgradeable and good for foreseeable future?

asher78 · Oct 29, 2019

Hmmm...wonder if they’ll wait and pay for those as soon as possible like our back pay. ?

Wilco183 · Oct 29, 2019

TC77 with the works. Bulk contract price ?

Zebra TC77, 2D, BT, Wi-Fi, 4G, NFC, GPS, GMS, Android

portable data collection device, 2D, imager, GPS, Cam (13MP, auto-focus), front camera (5MP), 11,9cm (4,7''), Bluetooth, Wi-Fi (802.11ac), 4G (LTE), NFC, Micro SD-Slot, 1280x720 pixels, Qualcomm Octa Core, 2.2GHz, RAM: 4 GB, Flash: 32 GB, Android (8.1), IP65, IP67, incl.: Google Mobile Services...

www.logiscenter.us

btdtret · Oct 29, 2019

hockey94 et al -- "We need vehicles more than we need under performing scanners. "

-- What you carriers really need are pay raises in the 3% range per year.

Deer Smearer · Oct 29, 2019

uselesshasbeen said:
As is typical in this age, very little information provided.
Does this mean that they are committing to buying 300,000 scanners with a price of $190 each?
Does it mean that they are giving the company $570 Million and hope to be able to get 300,000 scanners or so at some date unknown?
Specs would have been useful. How long are they supposed to last? Are they readily upgradeable and good for foreseeable future?

Check your math. $1,900 each

Windindaface · Oct 29, 2019

A quick quest for that model showed an average cost of $2100 per unit without accessories. Not factoring a bulk purchase buy such as this. Here is the link for specs... TC72 and TC77 Series Specification Sheet | Zebra

Here is image of the Zebra TC 77....

Along with current image of it's holster. I am guessing the flap will vanish.

Knowledge-Beatdown · Oct 29, 2019

At least it looks less bulky and might be able to carry it easier.. hopefully

MiddleOfNowhere · Oct 29, 2019

looks like i'll be able to get a smaller tin box to carry it in...

Windindaface · Oct 29, 2019

Here is their YouTube hype..

hockey94 · Oct 29, 2019

btdtret said:
hockey94 et al -- "We need vehicles more than we need under performing scanners. "

-- What you carriers really need are pay raises in the 3% range per year.

Getting a vehicle would be better than 3%

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Toolology · Oct 29, 2019

RRECS coming folks

Itstillfun · Oct 29, 2019

Toolology said:
RRECS coming folks

Hold on

btdtret · Oct 29, 2019

All -- The 570 million question should be: Will RRECS work on the new scanner?

-- A quick look at the specs:

- 3 microphones -- no more singing to oneself out on the route
- tough construction -- okay to use as a wheel chock?
- motion sensor -- eCompass ( ? ), 3-axis Gyro, 3-Axis accelerometer ( there goes backing, sudden starts and stops, speeding )
- Atmospheric Pressure Sensor ( handing if caught in a tornado )
- GPS ( not specifically mentioned )

-- How much did the USPS recoup in the September count? Enough for new scanners?