16/01/2012 |
IDG recently did a global survey titled iPad for Business Survey 2012 – looking at usage of the iPad by IT and business decision-makers. The survey has some interesting findings and a lot of good news for Apple in terms of the range of ways the iPad is being put to use by business users, and the way it is replacing a laptop for a significant number of these users.
Here are some of the most notable findings:
– Over 90% of respondents use their iPad at work:
Fully 51% of IT...
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