Tablet computer to replace paper in the U.S. Army

Tablet computer to replace paper in the U.S. Army Air Force plans to purchase 18 thousand sets after studying the offers made by companies producing

U.S. Air Force decided to dispense with maps and brochures printed paper and itinerary as well as on the pilot e-portfolio "EFB", which is a electronic device to manage the tasks and information, to be replaced by tablet PCs, in order to reduce the time and save money. The U.S. Air Force plans to buy 18 thousand a Tablet maximum crew and trainees to be used as an alternative to e-portfolio. The spokesman for the Air Force, the Department will carefully examine all the offers that would make it by the manufacturers of such devices to choose the best suited to their requirements, will be located option on the company "Apple" and the famous product "iPad 2" automatically. Save time and money According to the military command of the U.S. Air Force, the elemental weight and ease of use played an important role in this change, where should the leadership updated charts, and maps every 28 days, which take a long time, but with the adoption of Tablet can shorten the time it takes the process. For his part, praised the director of operations senior leadership of the U.S. Air Force, Major-General "Rick Martin", the importance of change at the present time, saying: "The transition from kiting to mail a very important step not only to promote principles of productivity, but also to reduce the time and save money on U.S. Department of Defense as well. " It is noteworthy that several American institutions, including airlines, recently decided to replace the brochures printed paper devices "iPad", in order to reduce its budget, and gave the agency the Federal Aviation American Airlines "commercial" to approve the use of devices of the "iPad" inside the cockpit, in December / December. The fears of some Despite the light weight Tablet and appearance elegant, but they do not enjoy the admiration of all, there are a large number of crews is in favor of this resolution, on the grounds that these devices could not take the place of charts and paper charts printed reliable more for them. Opponents put the adoption of the Tablet negative scenarios laughable, which may stop the screen from work or even the possibility that the pilot forgets his computer shipped. Therefore advised to some officials in the Air Force work to develop alternatives and backup plans to address any defect may appear in the future.