chasespeed
Explorer
FIRST OFF, I have to say, we are finally getting away from our current way of doing paper work... which, doesnt involve ANY paper... we use a Windows Mobile program, that the software developer does not support any more(or the hardware developer?), which, makes ALL of us VERY happy... finicky, temperamental POSs. They lock up, crash, or refuse to transmit...
ANYWAY, it was put out, that we are going to be changing the platform come the new year...
The problem is, the debate over a tablet or a laptop.
US...the laptop is dynamic for us, as Trane, and a few others, will allow us to jack directly into certain equipment, make changes, etc....
THEM... the Tablet, will allow capturing of signatures after work... but, they keep forgetting that the touchscreen doesnt acknowledge a stylus...
NOW... a regular latop isnt going to cut it... we travel to cell towers, which, can be in the city.... or, WAY WAY off any path... a lot require ATV/snowmobile use....
SO, a SSD is a must... and, the customer being able to "SIGN" it is a MUST. Needs to be fully functional, and as of now, with what I know about our current program, lets just say Windows... I will negate the Android or Apple stuff.....
This is from a a tech standpoint.. they actually WANT our input on these(something about the amount of "drops" off of roofs the current units see)...
Oh, and semi portable...
I know this isnt the forum, but, I need some insight from people who use an abuse these things...
I also have talked to a few other tradesmen I know regarding ease of use, etc etc...
Does Palm still support anything? Beaming, and barcode scanning?
Chase
ANYWAY, it was put out, that we are going to be changing the platform come the new year...
The problem is, the debate over a tablet or a laptop.
US...the laptop is dynamic for us, as Trane, and a few others, will allow us to jack directly into certain equipment, make changes, etc....
THEM... the Tablet, will allow capturing of signatures after work... but, they keep forgetting that the touchscreen doesnt acknowledge a stylus...
NOW... a regular latop isnt going to cut it... we travel to cell towers, which, can be in the city.... or, WAY WAY off any path... a lot require ATV/snowmobile use....
SO, a SSD is a must... and, the customer being able to "SIGN" it is a MUST. Needs to be fully functional, and as of now, with what I know about our current program, lets just say Windows... I will negate the Android or Apple stuff.....
This is from a a tech standpoint.. they actually WANT our input on these(something about the amount of "drops" off of roofs the current units see)...
Oh, and semi portable...
I know this isnt the forum, but, I need some insight from people who use an abuse these things...
I also have talked to a few other tradesmen I know regarding ease of use, etc etc...
Does Palm still support anything? Beaming, and barcode scanning?
Chase
I am considering getting a used one for myself because the cost of a new one is steep.