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I've heard more than once that tablets don't really cover the "running for hours, powered externally" use case very well (the constant charging/discharging lead

I've heard more than once that tablets don't really cover the "running for hours, powered externally" use case very well (the constant charging/discharging leading to an exploding/expanding battery). Was this just the early models or is this still the case? I do wonder why there are so many commercial solutions for basically "a tablet, just a bit different".

wil421 6y ago
Lots of places including Apple and Nordstrom use iPhone as a mobile checkout or scanning device. Lots of restaurants have iPads that just sit all day and are used as a POS. Personally I think an iPad outside a conference room is a waste of capability but it shouldn’t harm the device or be dangerous.
- srtjstjsj 6y ago
  iPad may be a waste of capability but there's no competition in the less-capable camp. Making less capable varieties is waste of design and manufacturing effort.