ITBusinessEdge: How To Deploy iPads In Your Small Business
Paul Mah’s five factors to consider when deploying iPads in your business include being aware both of advantages such as portability and long battery life and disadvantages such as lack of multi-tasking.
“Much has already been written about the Apple iPad and its suitability — or not — in business. As with every tool, a proper evaluation considers both its strengths and weaknesses. To help SMBs that are considering integrating the iPad into their businesses, I highlight five factors to consider.
Long Battery Life
The runtime of the iPad is nothing short of phenomenal, a fact that is proven time and again in independent tests. While it is increasingly possible to purchase laptops that can operate from batteries for eight or more hours, this is usually achievable only with the use of bulky, extended-life batteries. In many cases, running demanding multimedia content or processor-intensive applications will shave many hours off the estimated runtime of laptops.”