Rugged Vs. Consumer Tablets: Important Considerations For The Total Cost Of Ownership

Mobile computing is becoming more prevalent in the enterprise today as consumers ranging from executives in the C-Suite to forklift operators in a warehouse use a mobile computing device to carry out their jobs. Mobility is the key to advancement, power, and efficiency for both consumers and companies.

The introduction of the Apple iPad® propelled the popularity of tablet computers in the enterprise, even though rugged tablets have long been used by industries. Recent research from iGR1 confirms this: global tablet shipments in the first quarter of 2012 reached a staggering 52.5 million units, from 29.9 units shipped the previous year. As the tablet revolution unfolds, businesses now have two key questions to consider:

• Will the tablet computer become the default device for a company’s mobile users?
• How will the deployment of tablet computers in the enterprise affect a company’s bottom line?

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