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.
Regards, Boden Matthews, http://bodenm.wordpress.com On 9 November 2011 10:07, Bevin Watson <bevin_wat...@optusnet.com.au> wrote: > >>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 > > >>the question still remains Can I replace the clipboards and papers with > eReaders? > > 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 ...... > > -- > ubuntu-au mailing list > ubuntu-au@lists.ubuntu.com > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-au >
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