Argumentative Summary On Tablets

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Tablet computers are very useful to many people of different walks in life and its sales shows

how popular and almost irreplaceable it has become. Tablets today are very powerful and can do

almost all a laptop can do but in a very portable and easy to operate package.

People that are living a fast paced lifestyle and would need to gain access to information swiftly

would be ideal tablet owners. Such as business people and sales persons that travel a lot but would

need a powerful yet sleek package that can be used for work. Sale persons would benefit the most

as tablets are more compact than laptops and in many cases offer better battery life which is key

when gaining information or typing down a clients

Benefits: Tablets Can Set Mobile Workers Free
In the best circumstances, tablets can help mobile workers to be more productive and drive value back to the business. For Roche, a Swiss pharmaceutical company with 80,000 employees, an aggressive roll out of iPads this year has liberated its worldwide sales force.
Starting in July, Roche purchased 8,000 iPads for its sales people and is planning to expand to 12,000. The iPads in use are replacing traditional notebooks, an aggressive move to say the least, but Roche sales reps, many of whom were very satisfied with a pilot program, are not complaining, says Marc Wiest, Project Manager, Group Informatics at Roche.
"Our sales reps are able to work more efficiently with iPads," says Wiest, adding Roche sales people often do not have much time to pitch to physicians, who are notoriously busy.
"They have 15 minutes with a doctor and they have to make the most it," says Wiest. "The iPad boots up instantly, the apps are immediately accessible and the graphics are outstanding."
Wiest admits that governance and compliance are a challenge with the iPad, especially in a highly regulated industry like pharmaceuticals.
"It is less secure than a notebook," says Wiest, "and it is a challenge to adhere to regulations with what is really a consumer