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The iPad Invades the Workplace

Posted August 01, 2010 7:32 AM

Apple targeted its iPad at consumers looking for the latest mobile-Internet device for games, music, and videos. But it seems that businesses are jumping on the bandwagon, too, reports Businessweek. Wells Fargo managers use it to demonstrate financial products to investors. SAP employees turn to it for inventory control, and Mercedes Benz sales staff use it on showroom floors to call up on-the-spot financing options for customers. What role do you see for this tool in product development?

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Re: The iPad Invades the Workplace

08/02/2010 7:40 AM

Honestly, with the current technology, I see the impact that a tablet device could have in product development limited to the sales and marketing arena and maybe initial product development conceptualization.

However, once the technology advances, I see a huge benefit. Once we are able take the complete functionality of a high-powered engineering workstation and place it in a mobile device that can easily communicate with other devices around it… only our imagination will be our limit.

Concurrent design… a virtual design space that your mobile device allows you to enter like walking into a conference room filled with your associates. And, hovering over the center of the virtual table is the new product with your mobile device the tool used to reach in and manipulate it.

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