Tablets - Suitable Problem Solvers for Business Cases?

Abstract

Tablets arent a new idea. They were already described in the early science fictions like Isaac Asimovs novel Foundation from 1951 and are commercially available since 1989, e. g. the Grid GridPad 1910. Since Apple released the first iPad in 2010, tablets became favored and are in vogue today. Some experts already proclaim the end of the PC era. However, if tablets substitute PCs for private use, what are about the potential to suit the needs of organizations? In our contribution we consider this question and discuss, whether and in which way tablets are problem solvers. In summary, tablets are potential problem solvers but in which specific way depends on organization needs and business cases as well as the existing system landscape and social aspects.