Sure, you and I just see it as a fun media player, but can it really be used for business? Sure, I mean, it has a WiFi connection with a better web browser than anything short of a full on UMPC or laptop, that’s a good start.
On top of that, there is a calendar, contacts, and you can now use the video out which means you can throw up pics, vids, or music relevant to a business presentation with ease. On top of that there is the clock and the calculator.
Don’t forget the fact that you can use the integrated VPN client to tunnel into your business’ extranet to get/view important data and documents. And if you are willing to hack your iPod Touch, well, the possibility for its business use only grows exponentially. So keep all this in mind next time you get and expense account or have a purchasing meeting.
Opinion: iPod touch is a business tool, too [via macworld]
Written by: James Allan Brady
3 Responses
Out of the box, I consider the touch a fine consumer model, but it’s use as a business model is debatable… Lack of mobile word processing, spreadsheet editing, integrated mail client, etc. limits it’s use. Don’t get me wrong, I love the unit, but I think it might be a stretch to say this could suffice as a piece of business electronics.
kjk437, those missing applications can easily be available in the future.
Sounds like a plan, 2 user accounts with different VPN configuration profile for each. I take it you both do not need to telecommute for the whole work day, but just intermittently?