Faster, Thinner, Lighter: I think the drawback here is that the thinner you go, the more fragile the device--unless you intend to attach it to a clipboard, the device it's intended to replace. While I do agree with some that certain tablets may be too heavy, you've got to find that sweet spot between durable and fragile. Too fragile, and it's not even worth owning the thing. Too durable and it gets as bulky as a notebook with little added benefit. Until "transparent aluminum" can be made cheaply enough to use as a tough case for a tablet, expect them to run about 1 pound, plus or minus a few ounces.
Voice: Voice is useful in some circumstances, but not all. Other forms of interface such as keyboard, touch or pen will remain necessary probably for the foreseeable future. This doesn't mean that voice control and AI apps like Siri can't be effective, but they're not the kind of thing that would make your family happy at home or you bosses and co-workers in the office.
Pen 2: Up to a point I have to agree with Steve Jobs on this one: "If you have to require a stylus, then you've failed on the OS." Sure, styli are great for accurate touch on very tiny buttons, but the ability to zoom eliminates that problem and makes the use far more efficient. Where the stylus is most effective is in handwriting recognition and perhaps some painting/drawing programs. If you as a user absolutely need a stylus, then obviously you don't need a tablet.
No, the idea of a tablet is to support and supplement a desktop, where most of that heavy computing belongs. We're already seeing how the current style of tablets has become very effective in the corporate, medical, automotive, sales and construction industries as well as in non-profit organizations. But until users realize that a tablet can be effective support tools, they'll continue to be under-utilized and misconstrued.
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White boards or hand drawn notes with annotated process flows rock!
On a tablet, drawing is in!
White boards or hand drawn notes with annotated process flows rock!
On a tablet, drawing is in!
... to type an email, view a web page, click a link? Many devices flat needed a stylus to do literally anything on the screen, and that's what I'm talking about. A stylus can be and is a great supplemental device, but I see no absolute necessity for one in normal everyday usage.
Voice in usiness is generally filled with unique terms, words and acronyms specific to the environment ou work in or interact with.
You will need a SIRI super genius 4th gen for this to be really effective.
Personally, I have seen nothing from SIRI that says "not gimmick"
You will need a SIRI super genius 4th gen for this to be really effective.
Personally, I have seen nothing from SIRI that says "not gimmick"
... but that doesn't mean Siri doesn't have its own purposes. Personally, business is the last place I'd even try to use voice.
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