Mobile computers such as tablets are “taking off” as a way to greatly increase efficiency in aviation, from the cockpit to the ground crew. Several major commercial airlines have moved toward paperless cockpits by replacing their flight bags – document bags full of charts, licenses, manuals, checklists and other paperwork, which can weigh up to …
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Rugged Tablets Enable ‘Third Platform’ Leap for Business
It’s true what they say about things coming in threes. In the tech industry, there is a lot of talk these days about the “third platform.” Many see computer users as being at a critical juncture in terms of how we interact with technology. The original, first platform was based on mainframes and terminals – think …
iPad Creates Challenges for Healthcare IT Executives
BizTechReports, an independent research and reporting agency, found 74% of HIT decision makers feel that consumer-grade tablets present challenges for entering data into healthcare applications.
Tablets: A ‘Game Changer’ for Retailers
Imagine a store where a salesperson can check whether a product is in stock, look up answers to customers’ questions, play a demo video, view a slideshow of alternative product configurations or colors, accept a customer’s payment and schedule a delivery – all without leaving the customer’s side on the sales floor. Today, tablet computers …
They’ve Arrived: Tablets for the Army
Over a six-week period this past summer, the United States Army tested the viability of using touchscreen phones and tablets in the field.
