New Mobile Technology - Pros and Cons.
By: Sergio - 12/30/2013

mobile-technologyIn the restaurant and retail world, point of sale technology has undergone many changes over the years. In recent times, the transition from consumer devices to business solutions has opened up a new market which appeals to many business owners trying to save money.

There are many devices now on the market that make mobile sales convenient and easy to use. However there are always limitations. One of those devices is an iPad, heavily marketed by Apple, making it a one device to rule them all campaign.  Apple has done a good job engineering this device to appeal to most consumers. Their marketing superiority has these placed and seen at schools as learning devices, to gamers at home or on the go, social networkers, and now for point of sale solutions.

Tablets have come a long way in the recent years as they have evolved to capture our mind's attention at what is possible and convenient. Samsung Galaxy Tab, Asus Nexus 7, and others are not far behind in the race towards mobile computing dominance. Previous devices don't come close to their functionality, such as PDAs. What that means, is that the average consumer may already have one, or be thinking of buying one just like desktop PC's. This technology is revolutionizing the tech industry again.

What does this mean for Point of Sale? Well in fact the point of sale and data capture industry has yet to catch up using consumer devices for their main weapons. PC based systems are still the norm, while tablet usage has gone up, it still does not have the computing power required to run higher end, enterprise software. Most mobile apps for iOS or Android operating systems have limited capabilities, storage is usually done on the cloud, making it difficult to access the database file when you need it. Scanning is also limited to certain scanners that have a bluetooth pairing option for iOS, android or windows operating systems.

My advise is to weigh your options. Efficiency vs cost is the most determining factor. What is equally important is to find software first, whether it's for point of sale or inventory that will meet your needs. This will determine what hardware you will use, whether to go PC or tablet. POSGuys.com can help explain your options and seek to offer a solution.

New Mobile Technology - Pros and Cons. By: Sergio - 12/30/2013

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