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In Windows 7, Microsoft has added new features that make it easier to see the display. This can be especially helpful as display sizes shrink, especially for users with poor eyesight. Here are some tips: 1. Change the size of text and icons. This option allows you to make text and other items on your screen appear larger, so they're easier to see. For more information, see Make the text on your screen larger or smaller. 2. Turn on Magnifier. This option sets Magnifier to run when you log on to your computer. Magnifier enlarges the part of the screen where the mouse is pointing and can be especially useful for viewing objects that are difficult to see. For more information about using Magnifier, see Make items on the screen appear bigger (Magnifier). 3. Turn on or off High Contrast when Left Alt+Left Shift+Print Screen is pressed. This option allows you to toggle a high-contrast theme on or off by pressing the Left Alt+Left Shift+Print Screen keys. To learn about additional features, visit the Microsoft website and check out all the accessibility tips and tricks.
Early in my Tablet PC selling career, I learned that the best prospective customer for a tablet was one who already owned a Palm Pilot or Pocket PC. Why? These folks were willing to spend money on mobile technology that would help them get their job done. They were looking for a tool to help their business. So, why did I see $$$ when they pulled out their PDA? Inevitably, they would complain about the screen size. While the device was a very mobile way to carry their information and it made an incremental improvement in their workflow, the difficulty in reading the display or the inability to see all their information was a major frustration. I think we will see the same thing with all these 7" tablets. No one wants to carry around three mobile devices. A cell phone or smart phone is a necessity. You can already get your contacts and email this way very efficiently. A second device, whether it is a tablet or laptop, needs to have greater capabilities to display spreadsheets, documents, drawings, web pages and other data that are needed. A device with a 7" display just doesn't work very well. Reading spreadsheets and documents requires scrolling. Looking at information on a drawing or webpage that was designed to be viewed on a larger screen is darn near impossible. It would be great if all field workers were 20 years old with 20/20 vision, but that isn't the case. People doing the best work are those with 10-20 years experience in their field, whether that is inspection, project management, healthcare provider or service technician. When I go on a sales call, I always bring a device with a 7" display. I bring it because people always want to see the small, convenient, pocket-sized computer. Then I put a PDF or web page on the 7" device and a 10" or 12" tablet. Without fail, the first comment on the small device is "Oh, that's too small, I can't read that." Size matters.
1. SECURITY - Have you read an article about an organization that had a computer stolen and now they have to deal with the embarrassment of announcing that there was sensitive customer information on the hard drive? This scenario has occurred at companies both small and large. With Intel vPro, a tablet can be disabled remotely by the IT staff. Also, if the tablet doesn't "check in" with the company server in a certain period of time or has a number of failed logon attempts, the system can disable itself by removing the hard drive encryption key. This means that even if someone takes the drive out and puts it in another system, they can't access the data. The good news is, if the unit is recovered, IT can issue a new encryption key and unlock the system without having to reload all the software and data. You can see an Intel video that explains the feature here. 2. PERFORMANCE - With a Core i5 or i7 processor, your tablet can use as little or as much power as your application requires. When your tablet is in a state of minimal use, like when you are typing an email or reading a document, the processor will use just one of the cores. This greatly extends battery life. When you need maximum performance, like running multiple software programs, doing 3D modeling, searching a database or another processor intensive application, the processor overclocks itself in a feature called Turbo Boost. You get the best of both worlds - awesome speed when you need it and longer battery life when you don't. 3. REMOTE SUPPORT - If you have tablet users on the road and they need assistance, Intel vPro gives your helpdesk staff new tools that lets them fix the problem more quickly. KVM stands for Keyboard, Video, Monitor and with vPro's KVM access, support staff can take full control of a users PC remotely to fix the problem. Even if the tablet has the BSOD (blue screen of death) or IT needs to reboot the system to install an update, it can all be done remotely. This is a brief overview of three main areas I am telling customers about. If you want to learn more, you can visit Intel's Expert Center site at http://communities.intel.com/communi...tit/vproexpert.
Apple's iPad is often the target when people talk about the demise of the Tablet PC era. I beg to differ. I think the browser did it. More and more software publishers have been adapting their software to be web based. Why? Because software companies hate hardware. It drives up implementation costs for their customers which means they have less money to spend on software. If it were up to ISVs (independent software vendors), hardware would be free. The next best thing is to make their application available on any device that can connect to the internet and so that is what they have done. This means customers don't have to spend $2,000 or more on a Tablet PC with a powerful process, big hard drive and plenty of memory. As a matter of fact, they can spend as little as they want as long as the device can connect to the internet. Yes, there are some companies who will spend more on a Tablet PC. If you want a rugged device, or one that is rated for dust and water, or has a built-in barcode scanner or another critical feature. But many don't need this or will consider the lower price an acceptable trade off. For Tablet PC resellers like my company, it is a great time to get into the software business. And quickly.
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