Everything and everybody seems to be in favor of tablets these days. Post the iPad2 launch, even Gartner has that “instead of opting for that second PC and then maybe a tablet on top of that, consumers will opt for just the tablet.” Irrespective of whoever may have the final word on it and then however the market may shape up in the times to come, mentioned below are 5 incredible ways where tablets have already been put to use. These uses may have a bearing on the way you might conclude on the future of tablets.
1. Tablets are being used for in-bus entertainment
Just like the in flight entertainment option, where we have the screens in the back of our front passengers seat – these tablets will have full internet access and also pre loaded movies in it! Read here for more.
2. Tablets being used in schools
iPads are already being tested for a period of 1 year in the Nanyang Girls High School to provide a new and fresh perspective to learning. The joke around the school is that the teachers are requiring more training with the device! Watch this video for more.
3. Tablets being used in restaurants
2 ways iPad’s being used in restaurants. (1) The waiters are being replaced by tablets on each table [to save on cost of appointing waiters]. This is being done at Stacked Restaurant chain California. (2) Menu cards are being replaced by tablets. This is being done by Royal China and Koh in India. Read here for more.
4. Exclusive Newspapers and magazines for tablets
(1) Rupert Murdoch and News Corp. is spending $30 million to launch The Daily, the first daily newspaper for the tablet generation. (2) Richard Branson’s Virgin Group announced their all digital magazine for iPad users.
So basically, what I conclude is that tablets are being used at all those places where paper existed earlier. Mobile phones could also have done the same thing, but for its small screen and size. Tablets are the new age paper.
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