The market is flooded with tablet PC’s. Picking one might be hard for the average person but for me the decision was rather simple. You see, I’m a huge BlackBerry addict and it only made sense to pick a PlayBook when I was on the market for a tablet PC.
The PlayBook is a seven-inch touch-screen tablet that costs anywhere from $500 to $700 depending on the model specs – with the choices being 16, 42 or 64 gigabytes. There are other comparable tablets available by Dell and other big brand names too but again, we are BlackBerry Geeks.
You might be wondering why you need yet another gadget when you likely already have more than a few – laptop, smartphone, Kindle. But a Tablet makes for easy connecting while on the go without all the hassle of a laptop. It’s lightweight and compact and also affordable. At the time of this writing I have more than 180 apps on my PlayBook and that is surely to keep growing. But this article is mainly about using meeting apps with your tablet for easy conferencing on the go.
Meeting Apps
Accutel Conference Assistant – Get-connected within seconds and manage all conference calls in one place. Other features include storing up to 256 unique sets of audio conference details, joining conference as a host or a guest and much more.
Fuze Meeting – The Fuze app makes hosting and attending teleconferences or video conferences easy. You can invite others into the meeting even if they do not have their own Fuze account. The app is compatible with MS Office apps, PDFs, videos and more making it easy to create and run multimedia presentations – on the go.
The app is free for up to three users, but pricing plans may vary. It comes with a FREE 14 day trial so you can take it for a spin and make sure it’s a good fit for your business.
Skype – Most people already know the joy that is Skype – for personal and business reasons – it makes connecting easy and effortless. And if you don’t, it’s time to catch up and join the party. It allows users to make free calls with other Skype users, call other contacts and if the tablet has a front-facing camera, the user can also make free video calls.
Skype is free, visit the site for more information.
WebEx – Location doesn’t matter when using WebEx. No matter where you are you can attend, schedule or present on the go utilizing the standards of a conference meeting – streaming data, audio and more. For tablets that have front-facing cameras, video conferencing is also an option.
WebEx is FREE and has a 14 day trial period, but pricing plans may vary.
To recap, tablets offer a new way of sharing and connecting while having fun and being productive – all with the convenience of a touch screen display. Gone are the days of being attached to your desk waiting for a conference call, now you can do it while you are out and about or from home should you be sick or for any other reason.
Work hard, but work smart.
Chrissie Cole is a freelance writer for various blogs, including Speedy Incorporation, which helps new small business owners incorporate online as well as offering advice and information about running their business successfully via their small business blog.