IPad with OS X -- when?

It was not until Apple FINALLY started manufacturing Intel-based machines that I switched to Mac. OS X is awesome! I never thought that I would consider buying another Windows machine, ever! But now, with the market flooded with slate computers featuring a full operating system (Windows7) the old cliche "never say never" is beginning to haunt me.
iPad is a great product, I agree, nevertheless, it is in no way suited for business environment. There is an incredible number of professionals that can make an excellent use of flat top computers when engaged in scientific, medical, industrial and numerous other outside-the-office activities. Needless to say these types of activities require little bit more than a slate loaded with consumer crapware.
Isn't there anyone in the entire organization recognizing the need for a slate with a full operating system?

pjb1234 wrote:
iPad is a great product, I agree, nevertheless, it is in no way suited for business environment.
I guess I need to throw away my two iPads and tell my colleagues to do the same, since we're obviously all deluded into thinking that our iPads are actually service useful purposes here.
There is an incredible number of professionals that can make an excellent use of flat top computers when engaged in scientific, medical, industrial and numerous other outside-the-office activities. Needless to say these types of activities require little bit more than a slate loaded with consumer crapware.
Great, then the iPad is exactly what they need. There is no "crapware" loaded on an iPad, and many hundreds of scientific, medical and other industrial and business apps available. For instance, you might cast an eye over this site:
http://www.imedicalapps.com/tag/ipad-medicine/
Isn't there anyone in the entire organization recognizing the need for a slate with a full operating system?
Have you ever actually tried to use a tablet with the full Windows 7? I have, and while it's possible it's extremely clumsy. Even the person who I work with who has a iPad-class tablet with Windows 7 admits it to be so.
An iPad may not suit your needs. But to state as you do that it's useless for business is taking far too much on yourself. It smacks of hubris to think that what you do and do not find useful is what everyone does, or must. If an tablet with a full computer-type OS is what you need, fine, buy one. But don't try to tell me that our iPads are useless.
Regards.

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