Infographic: ThinkPad Tablet 2 vs Apple iPad

Posted on December 11, 2012 by Lane Jesseph Posted in Blog, Consumerization, IT, Tablet Adoption





Did you know 74 percent of IT Decision Makers say tablet usage leads to an increase in productivity in their organization? Or that tablet adoption is expected to rise 700 percent by 2016?

These are trends you cannot ignore. It is essential to consider a tablet that will integrate with existing applications and software in your work environment. This tablet must be built for the work environment. See how the new Lenovo Windows 8 ThinkPad Tablet 2 compares to the consumer-focused Apple iPad. Read more

Security Basics for Tablets at Work

Posted on December 6, 2012 by Aaron Goldberg Posted in Blog, IT, Security





security 2 it blog It seems like whenever the subject is the business use of tablets, the sentence immediately following is focused on the issue of security.  It appears to have gotten to the point where there is more emotion that surrounds the issue than there is factual consideration.  This is actually quite understandable as tablets are far too frequently lost, stolen, or misplaced, and with up to 128 GB of storage on these devices, we could be talking about a lot of data.  That of course doesn’t consider the issue of who might now have access to your systems on a lost device.

So if we remove some of the emotionality, and step back, what are the basic and fundamental steps that we should implement so that tablet use in the office becomes far less scary?  Well I have a few.  This is by no means an exhaustive list, but some of the basics I think every device should have. Read more

Mini, Midi, or Maxi – What Size for Tablets at Work?

Posted on November 28, 2012 by Aaron Goldberg Posted in Enterprise, Mobility Strategy, Tablet Adoption





adoption mobility strategy 2 enterprise As organizations start to take the first steps in providing their employees with tablets for commercial applications and use, a key decision point becomes “what is the optimal screen size?”  With three categories of screen size (7”, 10-11”, and 13”) now common in the market, there are options.  And the choices all have different benefits and tend to lend themselves to certain usage patterns or types of applications.  Combining the user type, the applications, usage patterns, and technical features is essential to making good decisions.

Before we get too far into this discussion, it’s important to understand that in nearly every case, standardizing on a single form factor will probably not be the right way to go.  It may be possible to standardize on one size during the first roll-outs, but once tablet use is wide-spread, it’s very important that size options are presented to the end user community.  Trying to shoehorn all users into a single form factor will provide short-term savings in support and acquisition, but it will breed long-term discontent.

For commercial use, there are some key aspects of the size decision that need to be considered that are different from the consumer approach.  This is primarily due to the applications that are going to be used. Read more

The Move to Corporate Provided Tablets

Posted on November 14, 2012 by Aaron Goldberg Posted in Blog, Consumerization, Education, Enterprise, Government, Healthcare, IT, Mobility Strategy, Tablet Adoption





adoption mobility strategy 2 it healthcare government enterprise education consumerization blog There are so many similarities between the early days of the PC (1978-1982) and this era in the nascent market for tablets. In both cases, the vast majority of purchases in these early days were made by consumers, even if the device was being brought into work. After all, there were no budgets for these new devices, and IT didn’t have any way to manage or deal with them. However, once they started showing up in larger numbers, this approach was no longer valid, and organizations moved to buy and manage them.

It took the PC 4 years to get to this point, but less than half of that for the tablet. And for the commercial tablet, the time has come for organizations to get in front of the wave and start providing employees with tablets, and weaning them from their personal devices. Tout de suite! Read more

3 Big Differences Between Commercial & Consumer Tablets

Posted on November 6, 2012 by Aaron Goldberg Posted in Blog, IT, Security, Utility





The use of tablets in business will skyrocket. And what makes this growth even more amazing is that we haven’t really seen the impact of tablets that are actually designed for commercial use! We have a bunch of consumer devices that have literally invaded the organization. Imagine what’s going to happen when we get tablets that are designed with commercial feature sets that actually appeal to managers and IT professionals.

One trend we have to consider prior to the device issues is who pays for them. The age of company provided tablets is dawning. This means that the focus on lowest possible price will be mitigated, and the focus will change to what is the right configuration and capabilities. Higher cost isn’t necessarily a problem. Yet, what many of us are interested in is how will the device’s features differ between the versions? There’s a lot to talk about on that front. And certainly many points of view as to what the “right” features are. Read more

App Stores and Security Threats

Posted on November 1, 2012 by Aaron Goldberg Posted in Apps, Blog, IT, Security





security 2 it blog apps One of the best things about owning a tablet is the huge number of cool apps you can download to it.  There are a lot of broad use apps for the daily tasks we all must accomplish, and even better are the focused apps that help us do little things in our life that we like to do.  It might be an app for HVAC technicians, or a way to sort the key news feeds that a financial services professional needs to review on a daily basis. Read more

Lenovo ThinkPad Tablet 2 with Windows 8

Posted on October 30, 2012 by Lane Jesseph Posted in Blog, Windows 8





By now, I’m sure you’ve all heard about Lenovo’s new tablet with Windows 8 – the ThinkPad Tablet 2. I’m excited about the key security and manageability features it offers IT Managers…and it’s got a great user interface. Check out the specs and related accessories in this new catalog:

View the original, hi-res version at www.lenovocatalog.com/thinkpadtablet2
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