Supported Tablet PCs and Other Hardware

Xactware has always been, and continues to be committed to developing software specifically targeted toward cutting-edge technology. In 1991, we were the first company in the insurance industry to develop property estimation software for the tablet PC. This platform was used to settle over half-a-million property losses.

That tradition continues with Xactimate 24 / 25 and XactRemodel, designed to be fully compatible with virtually all the recently available Tablet PCs running Windows XP Tablet PC Edition 2005. In fact, one of Xactware's largest customers is currently running Xactimate company-wide on almost 2,000 Toshiba Tablet PCs.

As a normal course of Xactware's QA and product release testing, several Tablet PC models have been verified to be fully Xactimate version 24 and 25 compliant, including the following:

  • Convertible Tablet PCs
    Convertible tablets, such as the Lenovo ThinkPad X41, are equipped with keyboards. They resemble conventional laptop PCs but have the ability to rotate the touch-sensitive display and lay it flat over the key-board for a more comfortable, pen-based interface when desired. These devices are very versatile, allowing for fast keyboard entry when possible but can be somewhat more fragile than other options.
  • Slate Tablet PCs
    Tablets such as the Toshiba R10-S804TD are thin, very lightweight, and are not equipped with keyboards. Some models do come with removable, portable keyboards. Virtually all modules have docking stations available that provide for attachment to a full-size monitor, keyboard, and mouse.
  • Ruggedized Tablet PCs
    These devices are built for environments where hardware may be easily damaged. They are typically equipped with tough casings and shock-absorbing hard drives. These tablets are intended for a work-force in outdoor, dirty, and less than ideal conditions. They are ultra-durable, but are often more expensive than other comparable models and typically lag behind in overall computing power and features.
  • Integrated Laser Measuring
    Xactimate 24 and 25 also integrate with third-party laser measuring devices made by Leica. The Leica DISTO™ Plus and the Leica DISTO™ A6 are hand-held, wireless laser meters that allow you to measure length, width, and height of a structure. The tool's wireless BLUETOOTH® capabilities allow all measurement fields in Sketch to be input directly from the DISTO devices.