as a result, you can count on reliable performance regardless of whether the device is dropped at room temperature on carpet or tile or out on the loading dock and in outdoor shopping areas in extreme winter cold or summer heat. i'm not happy about that, but that's the way it is around here. another large part of my job is to help solve problems in the riding i represent. although ice-cream wont exactly warm you up after a winter walk, they are so delicious it has to be done! still, an adventurous and satisfying work, well worth checking out. 