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Why Tablets Haven't Taken Off In Business
An anonymous reader writes "On PC World's blog, Keir Thomas suggests reasons why tablets have never taken off in business, and explains how Apple's iPad was able to waltz in and steal the entire market. It's all about giving users freedom to figure out how useful tablets can be, he says, rather than forcing them into narrow usage scenarios: 'There's a lot to be said for having faith in users to make best use of their computer, without pushing and pulling them in ways you think are best for them.'"
Are NEVER going to take off until they are really useful for something and less than $200. Otherwise, of course we all buy netbooks. They're extremely useful, and you can get a great one for about $200.
Tablets are WAY over priced right now. There is NO killer app worth $1000, and that's what they end up costing after 6 months on contract.
Any business owner anywhere will tell you that cutting costs is important to them, and this is a cost they can cut before it even comes up!
I hold very few opinions. I hold information based on observation and fact. If you wish to disagree, please use facts.
Enjoy using it. That was easy.
What can you[1] do with an iPad that I can't do with linux on any other tablet from 5 years ago?
[1] A hypothetical version of yourself who is not biased against anything that doesn't have a little white apple stenciled on it. I know, paying twice as much for the same hardware gives you a feeling of superiority that makes you happy, so you ENJOY owning apple products, but that position makes the whole debate moot.