Whether at the customer's, in the workshop, or on the construction site – with the tablet, the tradesperson always has all relevant data and information at their fingertips. (Photo: © dogachov/123RF.com)
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May 2021
Crafts 4.0: Tablets are becoming increasingly powerful and are positioning themselves as serious competitors to notebooks. But what do current top-of-the-line devices do? Can you save money on new purchases? And what should you look out for?
Tablets are a helpful digital support – both on the go and in the office. These slim, all-rounders are especially useful when the smartphone display is too small for certain tasks. On the site For example, you save time and money on Documentation, Measurements and the mobile document management. Presentations and product videos are much more impressive to customers on tablets.
And also working with trade-specific software is much more comfortable with tablet PCs. The devices very easy, ultra-portable and easy to operate via touchscreen. With an inserted SIM card or via Wi-Fi, the Internet availableSome models, such as the top devices from Apple and Samsung, even support the latest 5G mobile communications standard for the fastest mobile data transfers.
When buying a new tablet, craftsmen should pay attention to some technical key points Make sure that mobile work doesn't become a test of patience. For smooth operation, devices with processors with at least six (Apple) or eight cores (octa-core) are recommended.
The larger the RAM is measured, the Apps will run more smoothly later – even when multiple programs are open simultaneously. For professional use, three gigabytes is the absolute minimum. Text in small font sizes is easy to read with a display resolution of at least 1.200 x 1.920 pixels.
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The built-in storage should be at least 64 GB – the more the better. High-end devices, such as the new Apple iPad Pro (5th generation), even offer up to 2.000 GB. Storage space can be flexibly upgraded if required can be is a additional memory card slot necessary, for example for MicroSD cardsIf you want to use the tablet's camera functions, for example for documentation, you should buy a device with at least eight megapixels. Higher resolutions usually allow for better images.
When choosing a display size, the intended use should be the primary consideration: Tablets with screen diagonals of just under 13 inches (33 cm) also make a good impression as notebook replacements in the office – especially when used with an external keyboard. Ten-inch (25 cm) devices offer a good compromise between size and comfort. Tablets with smaller displays are currently rare, but they do exist – for example, the iPad mini. If handwritten notes or drawings are also to be possible, the tablet must have a Pen/Pencil support offer ("pen"). An important point for mobile use is the Battery LifeThe rule here is: the larger the display, the more often the device needs to be recharged.
When purchasing a tablet, tradespeople today have significantly less choice than they did a few years ago. Many manufacturers, such as Asus, Google, and Sony, have since discontinued development. Today, Apple, Samsung, Huawei, Amazon, and Lenovo dominate, with a combined market share of around 75 percent. Apple device with the iPadOS operating system or an Android tablet decides is a A question of price and tasteHere, craftsmen should check for which operating system trade-specific apps are available and which operating system works best with the existing IT.
Apple is currently defining the absolute upper class with the new iPad Pro (fifth generation) and Samsung with the Galaxy Tab S7 +However, for everyday work in the trade, much less power and functionality are usually sufficient: If you Previous models or cheaper branded devices that have come onto the market within the last few months, usually saves several hundred euros – without too much loss of convenience. It's important to note that Huawei tablets come with the Android operating system, but without "Google Mobile Services" such as YouTube, Gmail, Google Maps, or the Play Store.
When the air contains a high concentration of dust or drizzle on construction sites cannot be ruled out, conventional tablets quickly reach their limits. Malfunctions or a complete failure of the device are only a matter of time. Nevertheless, tradespeople do not have to do without digital support at work: For the For use outdoors and in workshops, so-called "outdoor" or "ruggedized" devices are suitable, which are specifically designed for harsh environments.
These tablets are particularly tough: Dust, water, vibrations and falls from heights of more than one meter cannot harm themParticularly robust devices are tested according to the military standard "MIL-STD-810G." However, this level of security and convenience comes at a price: Depending on the size, protection class, and brand, tradespeople should budget between €500 and €3.000 for a purchase.
Fifth-generation mobile technology is expected to deliver transmission rates of up to 10 gigabits per second in the future. Currently, however, only speeds of 2 Gbps or less are realistic.
Abbreviation for "Random Access Memory." RAM refers to the main memory or working memory of a system that a processor can access directly.
RAM (Random Access Memory) is used to temporarily store data that is currently being worked on. The more RAM, the faster the system. The size is measured in gigabytes (GB).
The maximum number of horizontal and vertical pixels that can be displayed defines the resolution of a display. Full HD has a resolution of 1.080 x 1.920 pixels.
Storage space is measured in gigabytes. One GB is 1.024 megabytes, or approximately one billion bytes.
Abbreviation for "Long Term Evolution." Fourth-generation mobile technology (4G) theoretically enables download speeds of up to 1 Gbps. In practice, this is usually significantly less.
The heart of a tablet. Speed is measured in gigahertz (GHz). Multi-core processors contain several fully functional processor cores in a single package for increased performance.
The screen diagonal of a tablet is measured in inches. One inch is equivalent to 2,54 cm.
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