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The use of technological devices can't be avoided in our day-to-day life. The advancement in the field of technology is enabling many businesses to progress in their field. The technological sector is also offering many job opportunities for people and also making lives easier. Business solutions are offered easily with new devices and productivity has increased many folds. Keeping up with the market trends are the tech-savvy businessmen, who have turned their attention to iPad 2, which has been launched newly in the market. The category of tablet computers seems to be attracting more buyers when compared to desktops or laptops.
This observation is also being supported by a new study conducted by Staples. The number of new tech-savvy businessmen of the US opting for smart looking and sleek iPads has exceeded the number of regular iPad consumers. The businessmen are contributing to the increasing popularity of tablet computers.
The craze for tablet computers among business executives increased because they can use Microsoft office tools in addition to capturing customers' orders. The regular consumer might use tablets for the same purpose for which they use laptops or desktops watching movies, browsing and watching TV.
But some experts in the filed also say that the chances of tablets replacing laptops or desktops are not immediate. But at the same time tablets are becoming an alternative for laptops. Those who want to be online and connected always might go for tablets.
It is also speculated that when people's attention turn from laptops and desktops, the companies will surely fight for the market share. New models are expected to offer business solutions in a faster and easier way when compared to the old ones. The competition will also increase the quality of service offered by these companies as end-users can switch products because of the numerous options available in the market.
A new research has also revealed that the sales of personal computers will suffer in the current year and the following year due to the popularity of tablets. According to this research total of 54 million tablets are expected to be bought this year and the sales of PC is expected to be less than 10% till the year 2015. The prediction before the launch of tablets says that the sales of PCs will go up to 15.9% in 2011 compared to 2010. It indicates that consumers now will consider PCs as only the second option.
With Apple introducing iPad 2 in a sleek model with many apps, desktops are to take a back seat in the coming years. Apart from personal uses on these tablets, offices should also be keeping up with the advancement in technology. Instead of prohibiting the usage of new gadgets in offices, it is a challenge, now, for them to think how they can let these new gadgets safely inside.
