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Which Tablet is right for your Business? Part Two

PaulJanuary 16, 2013

New iPad/tablet kitchen mount. Very handy.

Size and weight Counts!

So In the Previous Entry we talked about the differences in tablets themselves. I hate leaving it alone, so we are going to pick up where we left off! Some questions that we first must ask and then answer are:

What will it be used for?
Will it be carried around a lot?
Do you need Internet?
Storage Space?
Accessories with it!
Battery Power?

Even though these seems like a few questions that are not important, may actually be important. You could need internet for emailing people or just to take orders. So it isn’t like you should ignore these or others. Each question helps you determine which Tablet is best suited for your needs and which one maybe more or less expensive depending on how you intend to use it!

Do research!

If your like me you may have found this blog because you were doing your research but it doesn’t mean it ends here. You will want to learn everything from wherever you can. For example, did you know the Ipad can’t have an external SD card and thus might not be the best for your situation.

I will tell you that each Tablet comes with it’s unique personalities and you will have to treat each one differently.

The difference between an Ipad and the Acer A200 that I bought is quite simple, The Acer can have an Micro SD card and has an USB input so you can do multiple things to it compared to the Ipad which is limited to only a few things and can’t be easily upgrade with memory or size. Although, probably has great speed and reliability, it however isn’t as important to me as which one actually you need.

Got Internet?

This is one of those really important questions because you have so many things that you might need. I remember one time when I needed to get online to look up a solution for a problem at a friends house. He didn’t have wireless only wired and he only had one system that I was working on at the time. I learned the hard way to always have a Mifi card on me in case that happens again. Although you could also Tether to your Cell phone like I did but then you will still need to worry about charges to your account unless you already have it setup for just that.

If you did get a tablet how would you use it on the internet what are the cost to tethering it or buying a Mifi card for just that. You got to make sure the expenses aren’t going to hurt your chances of making money and how to recoup your need for the internet.

I know this is a lot to think about, but remember which ever tablet you decide on will have to last you for a year or two. It also might be a good idea to get insurance on it [Affiliate Link] in case you break it or a customer’s kids break it!

Which Tablet is right for your Business? Part One!

PaulJanuary 13, 2013

Ipad, Windows, or Android?

I was asked this question recently and I really was struck dumb by the question. When people ask what the difference in tablets are and why one cost 800$ and others cost 100$ to 200$? I’d never really understood why some people haven’t gotten the idea that all tablets are the basically the same. No tablet that I know of will ever be perfect and be the ruler of all other tablets. It just isn’t that simple and thus it will be something that is more of a personal decision and maybe even a price decision. Just because you can afford to pay for an Ipad doesn’t mean you should buy one, and just because you have the money to buy an Android doesn’t mean you shouldn’t wait and do you research.

The Ipad!

Even though I know some of you will say the Ipad is the best and no one can beat them. I’d have to say that is your opinion but I am not here to debate opinions but to talk about what the Ipad is and what it can do.

The IPAD is an Apple Product and is all proprietary hardware and software to Apple. It has been said that it is the fastest and most stable Operating System out there and that it is just a notch above Windows. I think the reason people say that is that it is always going to be hard to ruin a closed product like that with software that hasn’t been tested or allowed on the operating system. They might seem good but they worry me about security and how they believe they are secure by being obscured with the Tablet Code and Tablet Hardware. You might not find an application that is available for your business with an Ipad but then again you might have to figure out how to do it without Apple’s permission or help.

Windows Tablets!

Now this is something that should be easily understandable, if you have a Windows Machine at home then you will understand that a Windows Tablet is a smaller and more compact version of Windows for the desktop. You can’t do everything on the tablet like you could on a home machine or laptop but you can do a lot more than you will ever think.

Windows have Viruses and so does Windows Tablets! I’m sure I have that one all to often, and I could argue the point but I will say this much every system you use can and most likely at one time or other has had a virus or has been infected so it really doesn’t make much since to worry about it.

A windows can do just as much as an Ipad but may be different in that respect. You can install almost anything you want and decide how you may or may not want to use it. With that being said, you may not be able to view movies or shows streaming from the web. Some Windows Tablet’s aren’t designed to do that. Microsoft is trying to protect you that way by not allowing you to do that. Some windows tablets actually can have and use USB out puts, unlike Ipads. You probably can’t do as much with the Ipad that you can do with an Windows Tablet or an Android Tablet!

Android Tablets!

So we are down to the Android Tablets, which include the Nexus 7 and the Kindle Fire. Even though the Kindle Fire doesn’t have the same face as the Nexus 7 under the hood it is the same. They all are using what is called the Android Operating System and thus isn’t as wildly secretive. Anyone who wants to can produce an App for the Android marketplace.

With that being said, you do have to be a little more careful of which app to install and read the comments and reviews of people who have installed that app on their device. You may find some apps that do some strange things to make money. After all, most app’s in the marketplace are free and thus the companies who make those apps are wanting to make money.

You will find that the Android Tablets are much cheaper and you can do almost anything you want with the tablet in reguards to Moding it or installing what you want. It is considered an open source system so every person who makes the app or even helps with the Operating System can change it to help make it more secure.

Well this is the first Part of a Mini discussion. This first part was to help you understand and get an idea of all this. I will be posting the second part of this sometime in the coming days to weeks but I had to start with the basics.

Paul Sylvester

My Reasons why Amazon will make an Android Tablet!

PaulApril 14, 20111 Reply

Cover via Amazon

We’ve heard the stories!

It isn’t a far fetched idea but do we really know if they will do this. I say they will and I want to point out some of my observations.

Having launched 2 products in relatively short time. The Android App Store and the new Cloud Service makes it that much more obvious that they will be making an Android tablet. You see they would gain even more market shares and bring in that more revenue because Amazon has many digital services. That would tie these digital services more together and make customers want to come back more and more to Amazon. If I was Amazon, I would want to tie these services to a platform and make it just that much easier for people to buy digital products an also store there music, files, and other important files in the cloud to access anywhere in the US and possibly the World.

Amazon Announces Special Offers Kindles!

Amazon the last few days has announced that you could save more money if you allow them to show an un-intrusive ad at the bottom of the screen. You would then save $25 on a Kindle. You’re probably thinking what does this have to do with Amazon making a Tablet. It is simple, Amazon will probably slowly introduce this to all lines of Kindles to test the waters per say. This would make it just that much easier for when they do release the Android Tablet to subsidize it and sell it to even more who will buy products on Amazon and in turn generate even more revenue the company. So You see Amazon is thinking long term in this and other ventures and they want customers to buy there digital products more readily.

Video on Demand anyone?

Just like Netflix, Amazon has also said to customers if your a Amazon Prime membership that you can watch over a thousand movies and hundred movie shows. Amazon is certain to grow this over the next few years and if you think about it they will also want to make it easy for you to watch on your Android Tablet. I think we will also see an Android Tablet with 3G or 4G sold with Ad’s in them so they can pay for the bandwidth. Although this is just speculation it would make the most sense. If you want people to watch your shows and keep them coming back you have to have a way for them to watch the shows when they do not have a wireless connection. That is where the cloud service will probably integrate your home movies with what Amazon Offers.

Amazon will soon launch this Tablet, that I am sure of. I’d be willing to wager they will probably do this just before Christmas of 2011, if not the next date that comes to mind is spring 2012. That way they can get people to buy the tablet before they go on there summer vacations and such. Like I said this is all just speculation on my part and my reasons only make my point that much stronger. Who’d be willing to buy an Ad supported Amazon android Tablet?? I would, makes it just that much easier to watch my shows while I am on the road.