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Originally Posted by biker1
You can define "smart" anyway you want. For me, a laptop is the smart way to go.
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And for me, when I find out an employee, consultant or whom ever has data on a laptop that is not encrypted - they are fired on the spot. (in a PHI environment, or a consulting environment as the system may contain my info, IP's, Domain Info and on and on)
This also goes for Dictation/Notes systems.
Just a valid point against the "
my laptop is secure" idiocy. For instance. If I was working with a person in TV and they wanted a system to send emails, pay bills and run a local copy of their financials - no way I would suggest a laptop. They are far less stable (as we can see from warranty alone). They are FAR more susceptible to failure and theft (most thieves don't want to unplug a computer) - But, as you said - a tablet by and large can not store private information and require Internet for access (another flaw). From there security to the data involves more what passwords are "saved" to what ever portal they are using.
If all they want to do is play checkers and send emails to the kids - man, you can get a great system for less than $300...but then you run into
"I can not see well and need a larger screen", or "
I need to use a keyboard and mouse because the touch pad does not work right". (heck, I still get transcriptionists who want their keys to "click" - both HP and IBM make them)