Tablets

By admin on Mar 12, 2013 in Tablets | 2 comments

I say no way. Ok so I’m hitting you up front with my opinion. Count to ten and take a deep breath before you respond. Let’s think about this a little more. While it’s true, it would be wonderful never to have to lug another heavy notebook through the airport. My favorite part is taking it out of its case, and putting it through the imaging detector, always wondering if my data will be there on the other side. Ironically, the very component that makes notebooks cumbersome is the one thing that we’re drawn to. A larger screen size. Now it’s true, I would be truly lost without my tablet. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve been able to show clients images that I’ve created, found the closest coffee shop when it’s freezing out on the streets of New York, or been able to share precious videos with family and friends. I’ve also given valuable data and feedback on tablet kiosks. Just recently while leaving a medical appointment I had opportunity chance to share my experience on a tablet as I left the facility. From customer surveys, to valuable data collection in the field for scientists, as well as payment acceptance for the small business owner. Tablets have become an invaluable tool! However, is this enough for this device to pull ahead and replace the notebook? I’m still not sold. In addition to physical limitations there are huge software issues. Not that the tablet doesn’t function well, very rarely does my tablet “crash”. It’s just that the software I need is just not available. There are a handful of applications that are necessary for me to run my business and they’re just not made for the tablet. I’ve heard this from a number of other individuals as well. This seems to be the one point that keeps some people from purchasing a tablet altogether. The software is just not there yet. Sure, there are zillions apps for this and that, but are they the ones that we use day in and day out to fit our business needs?  Unfortunately the answer is a resounding no. There are some physical limitations as well. When you are typing on...