Tablets and filePro

[Richard Kreiss]

> -----Original Message-----
> From: filepro-list-bounces+rkreiss=verizon.net at lists.celestial.com
> [mailto:filepro-list-bounces+rkreiss=verizon.net at lists.celestial.com] On
> Behalf Of Fairlight
> Sent: Thursday, December 23, 2010 1:30 PM
> To: filepro-list at lists.celestial.com
> Subject: Re: Tablets and filePro
> 
> This public service announcement was brought to you by Richard Hane:
> > Well I might actually have money left over after the holidays.
> >
> > I was considering picking up a tablet.  Ipad, Samsung Tab, etc.
> >
> > Has anyone had experience using these?  And with filePro?
> >
> > Would like to hear any thoughts or suggestions.
> 
> Tablets aren't totally useless, but they're really geared more towards
casual
> use like reading books, web browsing, stuff like that.  Trying to shoehorn
> using fP on a tablet might be ok in a pinch--but just like me checking my
email
> via webmail interface from my PSP, while you can do it, it's not really
> designed for it, and it's nothing you'd want to do more than once in a
blue
> moon in an emergency.
> 
> If fP is a serious need, I'd spend the extra few hundred (less if you get
a
> netbook) and get a real notebook.
> 
> > Thanks and have a great holiday,
> 
> And you!
> 
> mark->

My client, who is having his reps use an Ipad, like it as it is unobtrusive
during a meeting or when talking with a others.  The format, not having a
"vertical" screen sticking up is what he likes.

Now, I am not implying that an Ipad would be good for programming.  But for
data input or demonstrating how the program works, it is not a bad tool.  It
is lighter than most laptops which is an advantage if one is traveling a
lot.  

I agree that it is a good email client and great from browsing the web.  But
businesses are finding a place for this device.

The custom audio/visual company I deal with uses Ipads to allow their
technician's quick access to equipment manufactures web sites for manuals or
locating parts.  Now this isn't running a filePro database application but
this devise, in this case, make a lot of sense over using a laptop.

I can foresee using a tablet to log into a client's system and do a
quick-fix when on vacation.  I'd rather carry one of these then my laptop
and its ancillary devices.  


Richard Kreiss
GCC Consulting
rkreiss at gccconsulting.net