The iPad, Apple's tablet, has been finding its place as a part of America's spare time and leisure market. But while it's a fun gadget, it can also be utilized as a business tool. Apps, like one designed by Citrix, give employees access to their desktop computers anywhere that they have an internet connection.
As more and more tablets such as the iPad are being produced, employers are taking advantage of the chance to increase workplace efficiency by utilizing this new technology.
We have the iPhone's success to thank for this rapid expansion of iPad use by both small and large businesses. When the iPhone was first released, it was not able to securely link to corporate email addresses, but owners demanded support for their business email systems. Apple responded, and iPhone took its place as the phone choice for executives in America, edging out BlackBerry as the go-to email-ready phone.
Riding off of the iPhone and other Apple products' successes, the iPad gained immediate attention for use in the workplace. It already had the necessary software to support businesses' needs that the first generation iPhone users demanded. The iTunes store includes a vast selection of office-related features once exclusive to desktop computers due to this demand.
Even members of the government depend on the iPad; several are known to have used the tablet to review sensitive documents. Offices are comfortable with the level of security the device provides as well as the expenses eliminated by reducing paper consumption. While the iPad continues to lead the field in the business world, at least as far as tablets are concerned, the market is getting more competitive each day.
Asus is one of the many companies in the technology sector that is nipping at Apple's heels. They made a recent announcement that they will be releasing four state of the art devices into the tablet market.
Two of Asus's devices will arrive next year, and will run on the newest version of the Andriod operating system, known as 'Ice Cream Sandwich'. The other two tablets will run on a version of Windows. Both are scheduled to be unveiled in late summer or 2012.
Nokia is another Apple competitor who has sights on domination of the tablet market. They aim on releasing two new devices during 2012 with hopes of gaining favor both in the workplace and in the homes of the American public. With the increasing number of competitors entering the tablet market, companies will soon have a sea of high-tech choices at their fingertips. It makes one wonder "What's Next?"
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