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iOS is very locked down and the hardware is not very modable - why would you chose iPad for custom controller use case ?
by rubber_duck 7y ago
iOS is very locked down and the hardware is not very modable - why would you chose iPad for custom controller use case ?
- JoeAltmaier 7y agoFor interface to custom controllers, and back-end databases. Because they solve the software distribution problem; because they have a standard user interface; because they have rich tool support; because you can find developers by the dozens.
- rubber_duck 7y agoI don't really see this - in my experience Apple makes the distribution process more difficult (but I've never published an internal app through App Store) and iOS developers charge more than Android/JS frontend devs and are harder to find (at least in my local market)
- JoeAltmaier 7y agoVs custom embedded solution developers? Apple developers are orders of magnitude easier to find, in any universe.
- rubber_duck 7y agoWho is comparing this to custom embedded solutions ? Android and Windows tablets are dropin substitutes in this scenario that are cheaper and more flexible.
- zepto 7y agoIt has an excellent toolchain, the best hardware, the best security and has a much better assurance of support for years in a way that no small competitor can offer.