Use of iPads is Increasing - Is the PC Dead?

A friend of mine once had to have her shoulder replaced because her laptop was so heavy that after years carrying it, she needed surgery.

I noticed a recent trend in my programs. Educators and corporations are moving to iPads for their workforce.

The use of iPads by educators is immense. When I attended school, textbooks included pictures of the  study subjects. Today, students can even visit the Louvre in Paris and view the art in 3D on their iPad.

Videos help teach biology and historical figures can speak directly to the student. This makes the learning experience interactive and memorable.

Any subject is better when the student can have a video version to look at, and learn from, at their own pace.

Corporations and the Tablet

More and more corporations are moving to an iPad, cloud based platform.  

There are many values to corporations for moving to this platform versus the usual computer. It is less expensive than buying a laptop and spares the shoulders and backs of their employees.

Using mobile devices to access corporate data is normal in today's world. Some of the small tablets that are not iPads, have added features that allow the employees and students to access files on a USB drive.

Even better is the ability to access data from the cloud when and where you need it, regardless of your location in the world.

Apple Computer recently delivered a new smaller version of the iPad and in my opinion it's because of consumer demand.

In the Marketplace

Ubiquitousness of the small devices signal a move away from PCs to the point where Microsoft recently announced that Windows 8 will be their last version. 

Microsoft also released their "Surface with Windows RT" tablet device to compete with the iPad (in my opinion). They realize they must do this in order to remain relevant.

Dell Computers was recently quoted in an article about why they were unable to invent the iPad themselves. They claim they were bound by the PC operating system and platform.

Google has a version of the tablet. 

Samsung has a tablet. 

Amazon has the Kindle Fire and the list goes on.

Here is a Short List of Tablet Devices

1.  Google Nexus

2.  Samsung Galaxy Note

3.  Samsung Galaxy Tab 2

4.  Kindle Fire HD

5.  Kindle Fire

6.  Asus Eee Pad Transformer Prime TF201

7.  Asus Transformer Pad TF300

8.  Asus Transformer Pad TF700

9.  Acer Iconia Tab A700

10. Surace Windows RT 

11. Of course there's the original iPad which now is available in two sizes.

Prices range from $199.00 to $700 or more for a tablet depending on the features you select.

What do you think of this recent turn of events? Do you believe this is a move in the right direction for corporations? 

Do you have an iPad?  Are you lusting for the smaller version now that it is available?

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