SELECTING TABLETS FOR ENTERPRISE USE TABLET COMPUTER
SELECTION
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INTRODUCTION The newest wave of portable computer technology
has ushered in the age of the tablet computer. These devices
combine the computing capabilities of a laptop with the portability
of a cell phone.
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ABSTRACT With many tablets available on the market, it can be
difficult trying to choose which tablet to operate with. One of the
most prominent debates in trying to integrate a tablet computer
into the business is whether or not to work with a standard tablet
for all of your employees.
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STRENGTHS Dedicated programming towards one device. All
tablet-related IT work will be focused around one tablet Attention
is not divided between different devices No compatibility issues
All employees will have the same devices with the same
functionality
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WEAKNESSES Forces only one kind of tablet for the entire
company Becomes an issue if the employees are left to purchase
their own tablet computers Limits the range of functionality that
multiple kinds of tablets would have Does not have the full
functionality of a full computer (keyboards, ports, disc
drives)
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OPPORTUNITIES Customizable contents Interaction with company
computers More mobility of employees Business can be brought to the
public and not limited to the office Presentations can be made
without the hassle of bringing around bulky equipment
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THREATS Security issues Lost or stolen tablets Hacked tablets
through wi-fi Fragility Easier to break than full computers More
difficult to retrieve information from a damaged tablet
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RECOMMENDATIONS Selecting a universal OS rather than a specific
tablet will allow for a variety of tablets. 49 tablets currently on
the market that use Android OS (11 that use Android 2.2, 11 that
use Android 2.3, 27 that use Honeycomb) 2 that use iOS (iPad, iPad
2) 1 that uses BlackBerry Tablet OS 1 that uses Grid OS Wider
variety of prices employees can choose from Android: $130 - $800
iOS: $500-$830
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RECOMMENDATIONS If deciding to work on a specific tablet,
choose one that provides adequate security measures Must be
compatible with various collaboration tools like instant messaging,
voice communications, document collaboration, and email
support
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