iPad in Manufacturing

The key here is to identify what it does as well, or indeed better than existing technologies. In their launch event Apple demonstrated iPad versions of iWork, their office suite (covering word processing, spreadsheets and presentations), with each application being available for just shy of ten dollars. While you probably won't get all of the extra templates, clipart and additional bloat that comes with traditional Office suites you could argue that most people don't use many more features than font sizing or basic formulae. The iPad ships with the same basic PIM apps as the iPhone e.g. Calendar, Contacts, Email (including MS Exchange support) and Notes, all of which will sync with a PC or Mac through iTunes. The iPhone configuration utility allows enterprise deployment, providing easy configuration for individual business settings such as email and VPN access. So for the majority of users it will tick the basic office requirements.

As a presentation tool the iPad excels. It can be connected to an external display, but would equally be suited for one-to-one presentations, ideal for sales staff or board meetings. Data retrieval is also a strong suit; it provides quick access to document, image, audio or video libraries, doing away with the need for storing large amounts of paper. Expect to see estate agents with iPads under their arms from April onwards! It would be equally at home in a manufacturing design office, providing a quick method of viewing product images or technical information.

The iPad supports the popular ePub electronic document format. Publishers will quickly move books, magazines and newspapers over to the format, so people will soon become accustomed to reading on the device as opposed to traditional paper-based media. This will provide companies with an easy way of creating large catalogues in a format that users can digest in a traditional manner. Companies that produce catalogues (such as electronic components or manufacturing consumables) will no doubt warm to this as printed versions are very expensive to produce, and although they will already have full e-commerce on their websites, there is a reason why they still produce printed version - many people still prefer to view information in a book-style format. This would also lend itself well to stock control, providing stores staff with a simple checklist interface when performing stock checks.

All versions of the iPad have the accelerometer and compass facilities, and the 3G version opens up further possibilities, as it includes assisted GPS. Many of us already take the likes of Google maps on our mobiles for granted, but when GPS is embedded into a device implemented at enterprise level this stretches the boundaries further. Imagine an application that provides relevant information to a user when they arrive at a specific location; perhaps a salesman visiting a prospect/customer, or branch data when HQ staff visit. Devices that 'know where they are' could also be used to direct the user to items of interest/relevance around them, although the sensitivity is not good enough for this to locate items on a shelf, for example, and GPS does not always work inside buildings.

iPad Cost and How Does it Work

Did I say "all Apple had to do?" The technical challenges in producing this new device, called the iPad, were enormous. Apple had to essentially design a whole new operating system that is not quite the Mac and not quite the iPhone, rewrite its core applications from scratch, and basically rethink the entire way a computer operates.

iPad Testing Lets You Try

Most offers like these are paid for by advertisers or 3rd party investors. They require consumers to fulfill a few requirements and then once completed, they send the consumer a new product to try out. As long as you complete your end of the deal, you'll find out this offer to be "REAL" and your tablet-style computer will be yours to keep without waiting to see if you've won a contest or was lucky enough to have your email address picked from a list of about a million others.

iPad Protection

Cases are of the utmost importance for the new iPad. Consumers are looking for sleek cases to keep the device slim and beautiful looking. Many companies are offering cases that look like laptop cases and have a bulky appearance. This contradicts the whole idea of owning an iPad vs. a Laptop.

iPad Sleeves and Cases

There are many different varieties of Ed Hardy iPad accessories and items. One of the most is the carrying case or sleeve. In particular, there are a handful of different options here that include leather bound sleeves, mixing great style, class and protection. The front and insides of the sleeve, which opens like a portfolio, is all decorated with the classic designs and style that everybody loves with Ed Hardy.

Apple iPad Test Trial Let's You Keep it

Don't waste time trying to win one or wait on the long lines which will eventually start to form once the Apple store starts to carry the new iPad. I know some of you have pockets full of money, but if you're like me, I'd rather get one for free and save my money for software and new APPS to run on my iPad. There are ways to test and keep an iPad for free and if you're interested in getting one of your own, then keep reading the rest of this article.

Operating System Comparison

Apples iPad operating system runs on basically the same platform as the earlier iphone device, it is fast, easy to navigate through and has proven itself to be reliable. The main rival to this OS is the 'Android system', developed by Google a few years back and licensed as open source software. You might be surprised to know that it is currently being used by a number of large mobile companies to power their portable touch screen handsets; in fact chances are you have the OS on your own phone.