November Edition: LAVA Link Newsletter
November was a busy month for LAVA as we released multiple new products. Leading the release schedule was the M8 nP2UE – a custom enclosure for the Lenovo Tab M8 HD tablet.
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How LAVA Pivoted to Mobile Technology
In the 1980s and 1990s, LAVA had the best technology around when it came to serial and parallel ports. However, the market slowly started to disappear as USB began to gain popularity.
How LAVA Helped Make Toronto Transit More Accessible
The Toronto Transit Commission’s Wheel-Trans program has been around since the 1970s. As part of its services, it uses special “kneeling” buses to provide affordable transit for customers in wheelchairs.
How LAVA Started
Founder Roman Wynnyckyj likes to say LAVA came from the ashes of Orange Computers. While Orange had started on a beer-infused dare, LAVA started from a desire to do something new. Founded in 1981, Orange Computers started by making a 16K memory expansion board for the Apple II.
Android Tablet Kiosk Build Guide: What You Need to Know
Tablet kiosks are becoming popular in retail, medical and hospitality fields as well as various other industries. However, there are various things to consider when setting one up.
Ivan Muts Joins LAVA's Advisory Board
Euristiq co-founder and CEO Ivan Muts has joined LAVA’s board of advisors.
Ivan’s firm is a software development company based in Lviv, Ukraine.
Partner Spotlight: Jolt
At LAVA, we like to think of customers as partners. Our goal is to build longstanding relationships with them, which means they are more than just an end point of sale. Here is a look at one of these partners, with whom we have been working for two and a half years – Jolt.
Take Your Tablet Installation On the Go
LAVA SimulCharge adapters provide compatible mobile devices with simultaneous charging and data – which makes them ideal for permanent tablet installations.
However, not all tablet installations are static.
Why Some USB-C Mobile Devices Can't Do Simultaneous Power and Data
There are many USB-C mobile adapters on the market than can provide tablets and smartphones with simultaneous power and data, such as a LAVA eSynC or nSynC SimulCharge adapter.
How LAVA weathered the COVID-19 pandemic
In 2020, COVID-19 hit the tech industry hard and LAVA certainly felt the effects. The company shut down for two weeks at the start of the pandemic and reduced staff. However, in the end, the team emerged from COVID-19 in relatively good shape.
How LAVA Competed in the America’s Cup
LAVA adapters have been used in a variety of environments. However, one of the more unique use cases was on a sailing yacht competing in the 2021 America’s Cup.
EU to Require Removable Batteries on Mobile Devices
The European Union will require new smartphones to have replaceable batteries by 2027. What is the rationale behind the ruling and how will it affect you?
Meet LAVA’s Engineering Team
At LAVA, we design, manufacture, and test all of our products in-house. This is done by our top-tier engineering team, featuring talent from around the world.
Get PC Functionality Out of Your Tablet
When you go out of town for business or for fun, there’s a good chance you’re bringing a laptop with you. However, even slim laptops can be bulky if you’re carrying them around. Often, it’s much easier to bring a tablet.
How to Add External Storage to Your Tablet
Tablets come with a fair bit of storage these days. Still, you may want to add an external drive for extra storage or transfer files that are too big to email. To do this, you will need an adapter or hub as you can’t connect a hard drive or USB thumb drive directly to a mobile device.
Why PoE is Great for Outdoors
With summer fast approaching, many will soon head to the cottage to relax. While some people like to rough it off the grid, most don’t want the experience to be quite so rustic.
The Benefits of Power over Ethernet
From various SimulCharge products to our Raven PoE Power Adapters, many of our mobile adapters use Power over Ethernet (PoE). But what exactly is PoE and what benefits does it offer for a tablet installation?
How We Manufacture and Innovate Our Products
At LAVA, we design and manufacture all our products in-house. We have roughly 26,000 square feet of space in our Toronto headquarters, which houses both our factory and our sales office.
LAVA’s Cardboard Tables Make a Stand at RTS
When you’re travelling to an out-of-country trade show, the additional cost of a table for your booth can be off-putting. So when our team flew to London, England, for the Retail Technology Show in April, we decided to bring our own.
Why Made in Canada Matters for LAVA
LAVA Computer is a proud Canadian manufacturer – all of our products are made and tested in Canada. Today, we will discuss why this matters to LAVA and how it is an important part of what makes us who we are as a company.
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