iKey Announces Pre-Orders Kick-Off for New Snap-On Keyboard Designed for Samsung Galaxy Tab Active2 Rugged Tablet

AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 17, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- iKey, LTD announces the kick-off for pre-orders for its new snap-on, rugged keyboard designed with Samsung exclusively for the new Galaxy Tab Active2 Tablet. The iKey attachable keyboard, IK-SAM-AT (POGO Keyboard) is now available for pre-order purchase through iKey.com.

The iKey rugged snap-on keyboard is built to military specifications and IP54 standards. The keyboard provides an excellent typing experience and includes a USB-C Charging port for charging the tablet.

View the product at: www.ikey.com/product/galaxy-tab2-keyboard

The keyboard's unique military specifications include MIL-STD-810 high/low temperature storage, vibration, and mechanical shock specifications. The keyboard allows for red backlighting, backlighting color can be customized, and the keyboard has an optional NVIS compatibility.

The Galaxy Tab Active2 Tablet helps accelerate the digital transformation of key industries by offering a wider range of features such as biometrics integration, multi-window screens and S Pen capabilities that function in extreme working conditions, ultimately improving worker productivity and flexibility.

As Samsung stated in a recent press release, Samsung has partnered with iKey and other companies to build rugged accessories, with the goal of building a wider partner ecosystem for its products designed for verticals such as transportation, public safety and manufacturing.

"The Samsung Galaxy Tab Active2 was built based on in-depth customer and partner feedback and has been carefully developed to create a whole new category of tablet for the global workforce," said Suk-Jea Hahn, Executive Vice President of Samsung Electronics' Global Mobile B2B Team. "We strategically worked to build a wider partner ecosystem for extended functionality through collaborations with leading industry players such as IBM, ECOM Instruments, Gamber Johnson, Ram® Mounts, iKey, Otterbox and Koamtac. With IBM Maximo, we are delighted to bring to Samsung, for the first time, industry leading asset management features for field workers to simplify their daily lives."

Steven Meyer, CEO of iKey added, "We are very pleased to continue building our partnership with Samsung and building custom solutions for military, public safety and other rugged markets."

This new keyboard is the second rugged keyboard designed by iKey last year for Samsung products.

iKey manufactures and distributes its rugged peripherals directly and through global distributors and value-added resellers. iKey designs and assembles at its corporate office in Austin, Texas, and is known around the world as an industry leader in rugged peripherals, with a 28-year history of rugged product in the field. Every keyboard and display is customized to a specific industry segment or customer. For more information, visit: http://www.ikey.com

SOURCE iKey, Ltd.