I've worked from prints in construction, (HVAC, electrician) and I've got a question and a couple general objections.
1.) Do capacitive touchscreens work through work gloves? I'd use a stylus, but it'd have to be big and thick to use with gloves.
A.) The tablet would have to be waterproof and more durable than the current model ipad. Battery life isn't so much of a problem. (I plug in my flashlight and work phone at the end of the day anyway)
B.) It also has to be cheaper, because ruggedized models will get destroyed anyway. (Dropping them off the tops of scissor lifts, scoring the surface of the screen, etc)
All this seems to imply that wearable displays (ala Rainbows End) would work better for construction.
Hence why all my family members who work in construction have very cheap Nokia phones. The problem is solved.
They work in crappy environments, cost $20 to replace (my father in law has 5 of the things in his truck) and last days on a battery. They also tend to still work if you drop them lots.
Also, technology doesn't really help construction that much really unless it's on a large scale (which actually makes up a very small proportion of actual work done).
1.) Do capacitive touchscreens work through work gloves? I'd use a stylus, but it'd have to be big and thick to use with gloves.
A.) The tablet would have to be waterproof and more durable than the current model ipad. Battery life isn't so much of a problem. (I plug in my flashlight and work phone at the end of the day anyway)
B.) It also has to be cheaper, because ruggedized models will get destroyed anyway. (Dropping them off the tops of scissor lifts, scoring the surface of the screen, etc)
All this seems to imply that wearable displays (ala Rainbows End) would work better for construction.