The Unitech HT730 has a 4.0-inch capacitive multi-touch LCD display with 480 x 800 pixel resolution. That's 223 pixels per inch — less than today's super-sharp consumer phones, but plenty sharp enough for the job. Unitech says the screen, which offers 400 nits luminance, can be operated with gloves and when it's wet. There is no user-facing camera, but the HT730 comes with a rear 16-megapixel autofocus camera with flash for documentation.

As is the case with most Android devices these days, the standard three Android buttons (Back, Home, and Open Apps) are implemented in software. There are scan buttons on each side of the device, a volume rocker on the left, and also a function key and a dedicated camera key.

The Unitech HT730 is available with an optional gun grip for scan-intensive applications, and there is a 30-degree tilt scan capability for more comfortable scanning. Such design details can have a major impact on minimizing operator fatigue.

Depending on user preference and intended application, the Unitech HT730 comes with either a 29-key numeric or a 38-key function-numeric keypad, with the latter adding F1 through F9 physical function keys. Both keypads include a central scanning key flanked by two programmable function keys.

On the wireless communication side, there's dual-band 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac WiFi that's also 802.11ax-ready, Bluetooth 5.1, as well 2G/3G/4G LTE TDD/FDD WWAN for wide area cellular voice and data connections.

While many enterprise keypad handhelds with integrated industrial-grade scanning are on the big and bulky side, the HT730 is quite compact with a 2.8 x 7.6 inch foot print. The ergonomically shaped device is about 1.3 inches thick and weighs 13.9 ounces. The design follows contemporary enterprise handheld standards with flush frontal glass, and a rectangular shape with rounded corners. Protective rubber bumpers on top and bottom instantly identify the HT730 as a device that can take a beating.