Apple has already sold approximately 1 million iPads and now businesses, hospitals and schools are all set to invest in the product.
This is because the iPad is designed to make everyday activities a lot more efficient, and it is a lot more cost-effective than buying inferior technology or paper and pens.
With such versatility the device is making a big impact in on various industries, for example the food and service industry.
Lecere, a food service company, has developed an application that enables them to serve customers, take down orders, manage stock and record takings. One of the major benefits of this virtual technology is cost, as by using the iPad the company is set to make a substantial saving.
Jim Morris, Lecere CEO, said, "Using those devices [iPad, iPod touch], along with a couple of standard ticket printers, brings the startup cost for the pilot to under $2,000."
"Contrast that with an upfront cost of about $20,000 to install a traditional, on-premises POS system with its heavy, non-movable POS terminals, printers, and back-office servers."
Some schools are also using the technology to replace textbooks with iPads that contain an electronic version of the same text. As a result the schools are set to reduce costs by 70%. One such school is Monte Vista Christian School in California that currently has teachers and students using the iPad.
100 devices are even being used in the Kaweah Delta Health Care District, California, after Nick Volosin, director of technical services, saw how the technology could improve his hospital.
With so many applications for iPads, and virtual desktops in general, the technology is well suited to any office environment.
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