I am a big Apple fan BUT don't think they are the answer for a lot of businesses, especially not construction.
My rationale:
1. They do NOT handle being dropped very well at all.
2. Smart phones encourage non-business use:
2a. this means non productive downtime
2b. this means data throughput trends upwards
3. Touch screen is not ideal in many outdoor work environments
4. iPhone are a fair premium over even other smart phones
5. Apple products synch well with Apple products.... most businesses not set up that way as they tend to be PC/Microsoft based
6. Apps... you will probably end up needing a few. (Android has many free or low cost alternatives, many of which aren't available for iPhone)
If smart phones are preferred because internet functionality will enhance productivity, I would be looking at the myriad of other options that are android based for business use.
All that said, my whole personal life is Apple.... iMac, Macbook Pro, Macbook, iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch, iPod Nano.... you get the picture. But my work life is entirely, PC, Microsoft & NO smart phones (only Blackberries etc..). I don't think having an iPhone in my work environment would be a good idea without some significant IT changes across the board.
My 2 cents....
My rationale:
1. They do NOT handle being dropped very well at all.
2. Smart phones encourage non-business use:
2a. this means non productive downtime
2b. this means data throughput trends upwards
3. Touch screen is not ideal in many outdoor work environments
4. iPhone are a fair premium over even other smart phones
5. Apple products synch well with Apple products.... most businesses not set up that way as they tend to be PC/Microsoft based
6. Apps... you will probably end up needing a few. (Android has many free or low cost alternatives, many of which aren't available for iPhone)
If smart phones are preferred because internet functionality will enhance productivity, I would be looking at the myriad of other options that are android based for business use.
All that said, my whole personal life is Apple.... iMac, Macbook Pro, Macbook, iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch, iPod Nano.... you get the picture. But my work life is entirely, PC, Microsoft & NO smart phones (only Blackberries etc..). I don't think having an iPhone in my work environment would be a good idea without some significant IT changes across the board.
My 2 cents....