In your opinion how important is it for mobile applications and devices to both look good and function properly?
Very Important
Comment on both the attractiveness of the software and the hardware.
Who designed the iPad? Apple
Was it an individual or team? Team
In your opinion, do people use this device because it looks good or because it functions well? Both
Or does it do both? Yes
How has the iPad changed the way some businesses function? Yes
Can you find examples of where businesses have implemented the iPad into their day-to-day activities? Help in hospital being able to access information easily and fast also being able to show patients scans and past information about them and their family history.
Overall, what other major flaws of this type of technology? Data capacity is limited and parts cannot be upgraded manually you will have to replace the entire device, Extended battery life and better interactions.
Can you think of anyways in the future that this hardware will be improved to the point where it will compete with desktop and laptop computers? More Data capacity and better processing power.
How do you think the iPad could help your day-to-day workflow? Increased productivity and easier access
Are the answers straightforward? Yes
Is it more a case of combining this technology with others that already exist? Yes(iPhone)
Consider the following–has the iPad shaped the way we do business? Yes
Or has business and technology shaped the way Apple developed the iPad? NO the iPad was built to apples specifications.
Is the iPad and tablets in general a passing fad? No
Or do you think this type of technology is here to stay long-term? It will stay around for a minimal long term perspective of about 50yrs or so by then new software and hardware will be developed and it will be a thing of the past.
Conduct a discussion with the whole class and determine based on the general consensus the pros and cons of tablet-based technology.
Many people say that the iPad is an unnecessary piece of hardware caught in limbo between a laptop and mobile phone. Do you think this consensus is accurate. Do you think that your answer could be different in five years time?
Maybe, depends on the growth of technology.
