android+GPS autopilot for boats, plus remote security. Got it. Well, What I would focus on if I were you would be the app - and talk to shock/case/mount people

android+GPS autopilot for boats, plus remote security. Got it. Well, What I would focus on if I were you would be the app - and talk to shock/case/mount people first. There are so many people right now building tablets that you should surely be able to find an ODM soon building based on the spec you need. This is an interesting company, www.launchpad-sprocket.com They are making tamper-proof mounting boxes for iPad and other tablets. What I am suggesting that building a waterproof/shock proof mounting setup would be far cheaper at this stage then attempting to spec a whole device. Do some prototypes this way - to proof it out. http://www.protopulsion.com/ http://www.protopulsion.com/ is a 3d printing service shop in redwood city that could help proofing the case. Again - the most important thing to build is the app. The tablets will come. You also might want to stay out of the HW biz for a whole number of reasons, not the least of which is that every high volume Apple/Motorola tablet order is going to make all your components too expensive - so ODM it...