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because it’s like replacing a laptop with an equally large tablet. Te Air is a happy medium between the Mini and the Pro. King said Lecon worried that the

iPad Air might still be too large for their superintendents to carry around, but the feedback from the field is that the screen is very easy to read and the keyboard is ideal for typing. Eshbach agreed that the Mini’s keyboard is too small for Allan Myers’s foremen to use, and said the Pro is better suited for viewing plans in the office or trailer, not necessarily for taking around on a job site.

Android Alternative Although most HCSS customers

use Apple iPads, we don’t discourage companies from using Android tablets. If your company prefers Android,

we recommend the Samsung Galaxy Tab series, which starts around $350 – a realistic entry point for quality Android tablets and roughly $150 less than the Apple iPad Air. In our

experience, you can’t go with a $50 tablet and expect the same usability that you get with a more expensive device.

Te 8.4” Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 is

similar in size to an iPad Air, however the device is not as intuitive, so some

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There are many choices on the tablet market today, and one size may not fit all for every company. Bottom line: review your mobile needs, do your research, and choose the tablet that seems the best fit for your company needs.

training may be involved. Tis tends to be the case with most Android tablets, so here are some quick tips to get your crews up to speed on the basic user interface. HCSS works to achieve parity

with Android shortly after iOS feature releases, but keep in mind that only 20 percent of our customers currently use Android devices. While you might save a little bit of money at the start, you are likely compromising quicker acces- sibility to the latest features in the long run if you go with Android. Tere are many choices on the

tablet market today, and one size may not fit all for every company. Bottom line: review your mobile needs, do your research, and choose the tablet that seems the best fit for your company needs.

Ashley Organ is Product Marketer, Operations with HCSS. This article represents the opinions and recxommendations of HCSS only.