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| Thread ID: 136281 | 2014-02-13 19:50:00 | Doing real work.. | Webdevguy (17166) | PC World Chat |
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| 1367509 | 2014-02-13 19:50:00 | I was out at Draculas on the Gold Coast with friends last night. Thoroughly enjoyed the show, it was the 2nd time I've seen it :). While there I noticed that the staff were all using iPhone 3G's to take food and drink orders from guests on a custom built app which was then relayed back to the bar or kitchen. I thought this was pretty clever. Now I'm curios, I'd like to know what forum members consider to be "real work" in the work place and I'd like to know why forum Members think that you can't do "real work" in the work place on an iDevice ... Or on any hand held device for that matter? |
Webdevguy (17166) | ||
| 1367510 | 2014-02-13 20:03:00 | The term "Real Work" is really open. Example: Would you design from scratch and setup a web site for a client, lets say 10+ pages, with e-commerce on your Phone, or try it on a 7" tablet -- or would a computer be the preferred choice of device ? Taking peoples orders is one thing but as asked above is a different matter. Look at fast food places they have consoles that are pre set to what ever the food is on their menu, its simply tap a option. Using smaller hand held devices is really only an extension of that and its sends the order to the kitchen to appear on their screens. |
wainuitech (129) | ||
| 1367511 | 2014-02-13 20:06:00 | I would hardly call being a waitress real work. | plod (107) | ||
| 1367512 | 2014-02-13 20:08:00 | Example: Would you design from scratch and setup a web site for a client, lets say 10+ pages, with e-commerce on your Phone, or try it on a 7" tablet -- or would a computer be the preferred choice of device ? What about a 10" tablet? :p |
pcuser42 (130) | ||
| 1367513 | 2014-02-13 20:12:00 | I wouldn't try it, yeah it could be done, but I think it could be a short drive to the nut-house ;) :p The other night I was doing some quick paper work on my tablet, that lasted all of about 5 minutes and went to the office and got on a real computer :waughh: |
wainuitech (129) | ||
| 1367514 | 2014-02-13 20:24:00 | I would hardly call being a waitress real work. If it pays the bills then it's real work :thumbs: |
Webdevguy (17166) | ||
| 1367515 | 2014-02-13 20:31:00 | The term "Real Work" is really open. Example: Would you design from scratch and setup a web site for a client, lets say 10+ pages, with e-commerce on your Phone, or try it on a 7" tablet -- or would a computer be the preferred choice of device ? Taking peoples orders is one thing but as asked above is a different matter. Look at fast food places they have consoles that are pre set to what ever the food is on their menu, its simply tap a option. Using smaller hand held devices is really only an extension of that and its sends the order to the kitchen to appear on their screens. Design a website on an iPad or tablet.. Nope (not unless they have a code editor that works on the iPad) But yes, I would design a responsive website to be used on an iDevice (or android device) that enables restaurant staff to send food and drinks orders to the bar and kitchen and process billing without having to leave their assigned tables(unless they are getting the drinks or plates). |
Webdevguy (17166) | ||
| 1367516 | 2014-02-13 20:51:00 | some overseas flash restaurants provide iPads for customer to order. .. some of the waiters waitress are paid big bucks overseas, ore than your normal desk professional job | Nomad (952) | ||
| 1367517 | 2014-02-13 21:08:00 | If you've ever looked inside an Apple store you'll notice they don't have counters or tills. You just walk in, tell some guy in a red shirt what you want. He pushes a button on his iPhone and someone from out the back brings whatever it is you're buying out the front to you. If you are paying with a card of any sort you can pay for it on the spot via a card reader attached to the back of the phone or if you pay in cash they guy goes out the back of the shop to put it in the till when you leave. It's a pretty cool consumer experience really. | icow (15313) | ||
| 1367518 | 2014-02-13 21:52:00 | If you've ever looked inside an Apple store you'll notice they don't have counters or tills. You just walk in, tell some guy in a red shirt what you want. He pushes a button on his iPhone and someone from out the back brings whatever it is you're buying out the front to you. If you are paying with a card of any sort you can pay for it on the spot via a card reader attached to the back of the phone or if you pay in cash they guy goes out the back of the shop to put it in the till when you leave. It's a pretty cool consumer experience really.Kind of like going to buy from a tinnie house | plod (107) | ||
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