The world is on the verge of digitization, technology has made a great headway. The innovation of I-pads has made mobile computing easier. This is aboon for professionals, students, businessmen and other stakeholders. People from all walks of life are seeking advantage of this wonder creation. Its diligence and versatility have proved its mettle. Companies like APPLE, BLACKBERRY, and ANDRIOD have launched their I-pads.
It has become a part and parcel of one’s life, however the popularity lies in its wide variety of applications that enables its users with numerous solutions. Thanks to the aggressive technological development that has made life so easy. The E-commerce transactions which are in the format of Business to business, Business to consumer have got a lot of promotion due to the launch of advanced iPad mobile processing applications.
Some of the iPad applications are:
- Amazon applications for book lovers and publishers
- Google maps for adventurers
- Navigation systems and for travelers
- Social networking like facebook, twitter and games for teens
- Media Library for students
- Photos, contacts, videos, tunes, recordings, iBooks for entertainment
- Bar code scanning and online trading for businessmen
- Browsing and mailing for professionals
The technological breakthrough
It’s a high definition application system with a high resolution screen, which works on the touch screen mode thus requiring no additional devices. Certain iPad applications facilitate point of sale transactions which is proving to be beneficial for business firms. Credit card and cash card transactions can also be performed over iPad applications. It is convenient as it saves time and cost. Such type of mobile payment systems has been launched by PAYPAL recently. The revolution started in 2010 with the launch of the first iPad. It uses sophisticated processors including graphical processors with an expanded storage capacity and critical operating systems. The five transition phases of this device have made continuous value addition, thus gaining worldwide popularity. Its demand and sale were on the rise post 2010; hence there is ample scope for market penetration. It has an impressive battery backup.
The paradigm shift
Just like any other mobile application device, it functions with the help of a SIM card which may be of the GSM or the CDMA type. Attachment of accessory devices is possible. The competitive environment is growing with the best companies constantly upgrading their designs, models, applications, prices, rights, contents, warranties. It has wide utility in all the sectors. Statistics reveal that the business group and the students are the majority users. Such devices have made life compact rather exerting a mental exercise than a physical exercise. Most popularly termed as the ‘tablet’ such device is really a tablet in the true sense of the word.