4.) If the system has a screen, how practical is it in the field?

Since SiteWinder introduced the market to the impressive benefits of display screens in 2000, many competitors have followed the SiteWinder lead. The competitors however, have cut some serious corners in screen selection.

The Problem of Tiny Screens

The first issue to consider is screen size. Some competitors have equipped their light bars with tiny monochrome displays that are only slightly larger than a book of matches.

Others have gone somewhat bigger using PDA screens or small computer displays. While a step up from the matchbook size, these screens are still too small to clearly focus on when bouncing around in bumpy terrain.

SiteWinder gives you a big clear screen for at-a-glance operation, even when you’re driving over deep ruts and furrows. At 10.4 inches, SiteWinder’s color screen is 9 times larger than the monochrome matchbook displays.

SiteWinder’s screen is the biggest and brightest in the industry.

Beware of Small Button Syndrome

Small screens are not only difficult to see, they also suffer from small button syndrome. Because of the miniature size, their control buttons are tiny and jammed so close together that it is common to hit the wrong button or hit two at once, making these systems frustrating and impractical.

SiteWinder Gives Plenty of Button Real Estate

SiteWinder’s screen is equipped with beefy control buttons that you can easily activate even with gloves on.

Designed for the realities of fieldwork, SiteWinder’s screen makes our system’s leading functionality even more powerful and accessible.

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