eReaders hardware / paper waste reduction

[Tom Sparks]

>Sent: Wednesday, 9 November 2011 10:45 AM

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>eReaders probably wouldn't work. They're pretty flimsy, and most don't have keyboards (unless you wanna fork out for a Kindle Keyboard). What about some cheap Android tablets? You can put Quickoffice on them for spreadsheet editing.

the touchscreen/stylus ones look more suited 
I am looking at a HTML form with a group of checkboxes and maybe a canvas element for sigtures

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>On 9 November 2011 10:07, Bevin Watson <bevin_watson at optusnet.com.au> wrote:
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>>>these device are going to be give to the customer while they walk around the tables and
>>>>make the order
>>>>currently we use a clipboard with 3 pages, 1 pen, 1 number Card
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>>>>the question still remains Can I replace the clipboards and papers with eReaders?
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>>Maybe you should test the process first. Knock up a little spreadsheet, put it on the reader and walk around and order some product and get it picked and packed.
>>Then compare it to using paper and pencil.
>>I suspect in a non-automated warehouse and a range of staff, the paper will win.
>>I also suspect paper is less environmentally damaging than electronics.
>>Paper also has longer battery life.
>>Not as much fun though ......
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