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Samsung's next XCover rugged phone may add built-in RFID scanning

Photo: Wikimedia Commons / CC0 Samsung's Galaxy XCover line has always been the tough phone for people who work with their hands — construction crews, warehouse teams, field technicians. Now, a new chipset and trademark filing hint that the next XCover could gain an unusual addition: built-in RFID or barcode-style scanning, turning the phone into a data-collection tool as well as a rugged handset. What the hints suggest Rugged phones already stand apart with reinforced frames, glove-friendly touchscreens and batteries you can swap in the field. Adding a scanner would push the XCover further into professional territory. Warehouse workers scan inventory, delivery drivers log packages, and maintenance crews check asset tags — all tasks that currently need a separate handheld scanner. A phone that does both jobs would cut the kit workers carry and let scan data flow straight into the company's apps, without a sync step at the end of the shift. Why it matters for field work...
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Why are there bumps on the F and J keyboard keys?


Keyboard bumpsThe small bumps or ridges found on the F and J keys on a computer keyboard are to help users correctly position their left and right hands without having to look at the keyboard. For example, without looking you should be able to feel the correct position your left index finger on the F and the right index finger on the J by locating the small bumps on these two keys. Once you're hands on in the home row position, you should be able to locate the remainder of the keys on the keyboard.
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