tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17199472.post1160504129247087925..comments2024-03-23T14:26:39.850+11:00Comments on Real World Computing: Getting Real Business Value out of Cheap eBook ReadersGavin Bollardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13833941398375568706noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17199472.post-32781385266970136372011-01-05T02:50:20.523+11:002011-01-05T02:50:20.523+11:00I'm in the circle of people currently looking ...I'm in the circle of people currently looking into the same. We're trying anything we can get our hands on. <br /><br />As I see it so far - the business need (and value) is more in presenting applications with a usable mobile interface. We've been adapting Notes applications via the web to the Blackberry and are looking at extending this (with little change to approach) to other mobile devices. <br /><br />The base requirement is a good web browser with a modicum of standard web support (CSS, basic JavaScript). The Blackberry browser *just* makes it usable but we can get so much more functionality with mobile Safari - especially with HTML5.<br /><br />eBook readers do have some business value as a light weight and inexpensive mobile reference device as you are using it. And I think if you look at the roles within an organization, you're going to have basic user for whom this will suffice, but you're also going to have high-end users who need to do a lot of work on the go (managers) for whom the capabilities will not suffice.<br /><br />Best of luck with your continued experimenting. It's a great direction to look for basic needs.Jerry Carterhttp://teamworksolutions.comnoreply@blogger.com