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I think the conclusion ("Apple tablet is for healthcare industry") is a bit too eager; I can imagine Apple pitching the idea to healthcare professionals as they
by pieter 17y ago
I think the conclusion ("Apple tablet is for healthcare industry") is a bit too eager; I can imagine Apple pitching the idea to healthcare professionals as they have a clear usage pattern and apparently already use similar devices, but I find it hard to believe Apple would put these professionals above the average consumer, let alone that they would develop a product entirely for this industry. Apple is foremost a consumer-oriented company, and I can't imagine them changing course now.
- jasonwilk 17y agoof course it will be both a consumer and professional device, but Apple just has a sure win for the device with a part of an industry that needs to get up to speed. This puts an end to the 'the world doesn't need a tablet' talk.
- lucasvo 17y agoI agree with you. Though I would still say, the average consumer doesn't need a tablet. The UPS guy could use a tablet, you could use a tablet for grocery shopping at the super market, a mechanic could use it to diagnose a car... but for reading the newspaper or surfing on your couch, I doubt that it's so much of an improvement over a notebook.
- jey 17y ago> but for reading the newspaper or surfing on your couch, I doubt that it's so much of an improvement over a notebook. Reading on my Kindle DX is completely different and way better than reading on my 15" MacBook Pro.
- jasonwilk 17y agothis is the big 'IF' with whether or not the tablet will succeed. One of the main reasons to go ftw with healthcare