Re:HP’s Slate Device
by bmj on Wednesday April 07, 2010 @06:54AM
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The device has potential for "industrial" applications, assuming developers have better control over the OS (or MS allows SteadyState to run). For those of us that write applications for single-use devices (medical use, for example), the Apple offerings look really awesome, but the lack of control of the device itself is problematic. If MS and HP treat this device as a PC (rather than a media consumption device), I am very interested.
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I want one as a point of sale terminal for an independent retail outlet. Basically, all I need is a cheap, compact touchscreen PC.
Agreed, this sort of adaptable use would be good for me right now as well. I could use this for a project I'm working on right now that requires access control, where this would operate as a sophisticated keypad with included video camera for additional security. That would be pretty sweet.
Re:HP’s Slate Device
by jasonlbaptiste on Wednesday April 07, 2010 @08:05AM
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Where is the "blackberry" of tablets? ie- business focused. It may very well be the iPad itself, but just throwing that out there.
Although you're making an analogy - I think these would sell really well if RIM rebadged them and put an emphasis on email and notetaking/organization + calendar software.
Re:HP’s Slate Device
by jasonlbaptiste on Wednesday April 07, 2010 @09:48AM
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Or GOOG. Obviously with software that works well.