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Mobile, Ipad type, notebook (not the old school one), what do you use?

Posted by Daniela McGhie on July 18, 2015 at 3:21pm in Business

I am currently using my iphone to take photos to document my work. 

Sometimes I like to show customers the work or a particular plant. But the phone screen is so small.

So, was thinking of getting a bigger screen phone or one of those ipad thingies.

I just read up on jobber and if that could be compatible with an ipad thingy that would be awesome for me.

What do you use? Which model and why?

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    DigBandit July 18, 2015 at 5:32pm

    Save some pennies and get an Apple TV ( £50?) - plug that into your clients Telly and interface from iPhone _ job done.

    • Daniela McGhie > DigBandit July 19, 2015 at 9:56am

      Hmmm, never heard of this. I try not to venture into customers homes, except for the loo.

      I would not feel comfortable mucking about with their TV set up.

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    Nick @ NM Garden Services Ltd July 18, 2015 at 5:47pm
    We have a mini fleet of 3G iPads which we use jobber on (through a web browser).

    Works well for us - plus the batteries tend to last around a week on a full charge which is also handy.
  • Rory July 19, 2015 at 9:32am
    I have a 4G iPad Air that goes to jobs with me, cost £360 and slides into my clipboard :)
  • Daniela McGhie July 19, 2015 at 9:55am

    Those Ipads are quite pricey. What about Android pads?

    • PRO
      Nick @ NM Garden Services Ltd > Daniela McGhie July 19, 2015 at 10:14am
      We use iPads as they are easy for the staff to use - they just work.

      Ours cost in the region of £100 to purchase and then about £25 plus vat per month for each one on 2 yr contracts with 3 (15 gb data which is more then enough)
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        Nick @ NM Garden Services Ltd > Nick @ NM Garden Services Ltd July 19, 2015 at 10:15am
        Plus we can also use apps across the same account on all the iPads for measuring up etc. as well as the ability to to track via the 'find my iPhone' app.
        • Daniela McGhie > Nick @ NM Garden Services Ltd July 19, 2015 at 10:20am

          Now that sounds interesting. I always whatsup my location to my family so they know where I am.

          But I would not want to be on a contract.

          • Rory > Daniela McGhie July 19, 2015 at 11:19am
            I got mine as part of my phone contract with EE, £120 for the year unlimited 4G and £240 for the device, the minis on the same contract were £120. Well worth it imo
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    James Brett July 19, 2015 at 3:14pm
    iPad mini on a 3 year deal with 3. Makes life much easier for that sort of thing. Also if I get spare time when I'm out I can look at invoices and get ahead
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