Why is Pfizer not using iPads; stuck on 20th century laptop innovtion

[Anonymous]

You sales reps are unfucking real.

Wah wah they're tracking where we are by our car/secure ID/laptop

But now you WANT the device that actually HAS that capability?


The reason you still have a laptop and not an ipad is because the ipad is not "there" yet in terms of replacing a laptop. No real file system, a wide open app store (which incidentally has apps in it that would violate compliance rules), and an overall restrictive existence make it an "add on" rather than an "instead of". The iPad is a device for consuming, not creating - and if you're doing your job you SHOULD be creating materials.

Wah wah I want an ipad wah wah wah.

you know - when first I read this post, I disagreed with it. I thought laptops are fine for reps and the desire for ipads was just a gotta have.

But then I completed KIT q training and began using laptop in field. OMG - it's slow, heavy and not easy for rep to use or customer to see. At a lunch with several docs - disaster. Mac/appl is faster and may be more useful - period.

As far as apps are concerned - certainly an agreement with manufac that would ban apps could be put into place.

Yes OP, I'm with you now

 

[Anonymous]

Technology is one area we can't keep up with. What other areas can't we keep up with?

 

[Anonymous]

Pfizer Australia and New Zealand are using iPads for their sales reps - http://www.theappstudio.com.au/article/pfizer-pharmaceuticals-mobile-sales-presentation

 

[Anonymous]

Do you really want someone in the home office to "find my iPad" with 3G GPS tracking capability in 'real time' on Google maps? Or track your average highway speed??

Try it with your iPhone sometime. Scary.

 

[Anonymous]

Pfizer Animal Health has already rolled out iPads to the reps. They love not having to carry around a thick detail binder. Entire selection of sales aids on the iPad.