The Next Step In The Tablet PC Evolution

By Sarah Howland, Integrated Solutions magazine

The recent launch of Apple's iPad has created an onslaught of buzz about tablet computers. While much of the iPad buzz is consumer- focused, its impact hasn't been lost on the enterprise market. The attention this buzz has put on the tablet PC product class, as well as the technological innovations necessary to make a product like the iPad possible, has caused a revived interest in tablet PCs in the enterprise space. I recently talked with some experts in the tablet PC industry about the business case for a tablet computer for today's enterprise user and the impact technological innovations in the consumer space have had on enterprise-class tablet PCs.