I’ve been monitoring the guesstimates and the expected volume of tablets that will be selling now and in the future. I read, I watch and I listen to what’s being said. If you believe the most recent estimates that various research firms have been suggesting, then certainly here in 2011 we are on the cusp of a major tablet invasion.
It would appear that most companies are endorsing the use of tablets in 2011 over laptops and paper documentation. I can see the rationale in a lot of ways. The shortcoming of 2011 tablets so far is in the lacking input technology and I don’t think you will find many people enthralled with using touch typing over the long haul. Rather in 2011 you can expect to see stylus input to tablets. That’s the next phase and is ultimately required for the tablet market to really explode.
If you look at Canada, the government is supporting the purchase of iPads buy their members of parliament. It makes sense because the security issues that arise from notes on paper vs notes on a tablet in their digital form. Papers can get lost. Documents on a tablet can be password protected.
We will explore how tablets are being adopted into the work place in 2011. There is indeed a market for high end tablets like the Motorola Xoom and Apple iPad. Will they hit the mainstream consumer? Time will tell. Stay tuned for the answers!
