Surface eats iPad market share in the Federal Government of the US at rapid rate.

[GoodBytes]

Based on Gouvini measurements, the Microsoft Surface sales is penetrating at a very quick rate the US Federal Goverment. While still a fraction, Apple iPads had in 2012, 98% market share (again, looking only at the Federal Goverment), and now it dropped down to 68% for 2015. Android devices also got some gains, although only minor, reaching only 11%, compared to the 25% from the Surface.

 

 

The report says:

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The first-to-market may have initial success, but maintaining market leadership requires adapting the product to meet customer needs. Windows tablets have eaten into iPad’s market share by rapidly integrating into PC-based workflows and adapting to customer requirements.

 

The article states:

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The study found most of the tablets were being used for field work. The Surface tablets were also much more durable, being the favourite of the  U.S. Customs and Border Protection, who purchased $1 million worth of tablets,  “illustrating that rugged tablets are in demand to operate in harsh conditions.”

Source: http://wmpoweruser.com/surface-tablets-gaining-on-ipads-in-the-federal-government/

 

The change can also be attributed to Apple negligence in catering to the enterprise space. What do you think?

[1823alex]

I guess you just can't beat the versatility of a true desktop OS like Windows.

[alamox]

really you dont see the reason why ? apple is being reluctant on decrypting their Apple device for privacy matters, microsoft made a malware OS to track and spy on everyone, this is one way for gov to reward and punish companies, these kind of conracts with govs come with strings attached

[atrash]

^LOL.

 

They all probably wanted to be tracked by Microsoft maybe.. /s

[DocSwag]

Lol I guess they agree the iPad Pro is totally inferior to Surface.

[byalexandr]

Yeye gg Microsoft

 

Screw Apple

[TopDollar]

1 hour ago, GoodBytes said:

The change can also be attributed to Apple negligence in catering to the enterprise space. What do you think?

Except for the fact that more and more Federal agencies are switching to iPhones to replace their aging Blackberry phones.

 

Federal government agencies also tend to have very specific requirements for any IT resource they procure. So much so that it can take months to get something approved. This can include things like running specialized software, approving devices to store sensitive data, maintaining compatibility with older software, etc. This tends to lead to a more Windows dominated environment. As more agencies adopt wireless resources, Windows is the clear winner for compatibility. Although I suspect most (if not all) of these specific Surfaces get Windows 7 installed on them.

[ivan134]

1 hour ago, alamox said:

really you dont see the reason why ? apple is being reluctant on decrypting their Apple device for privacy matters, microsoft made a malware OS to track and spy on everyone, this is one way for gov to reward and punish companies, these kind of conracts with govs come with strings attached

Yea, it has nothing to do with the fact that iOS is useless for anyone who wants to get any serious work done. Derp.

[Guest Kloaked]

2 hours ago, alamox said:

really you dont see the reason why ? apple is being reluctant on decrypting their Apple device for privacy matters, microsoft made a malware OS to track and spy on everyone, this is one way for gov to reward and punish companies, these kind of conracts with govs come with strings attached

Tell me more about how the government and Microsoft are in cahoots.

[zacRupnow]

Because iPads are not professionally useful outside of picture slideshows and some few proprietary DJ equipment. My school district rents them out and all the instructors in charge of them always say it's better to use our phones for the assignment if we have android or to bring a laptop or chromebook.

[AlTech]

@GoodBytes there's a typos in your title.

 

On topic: COOL! I'm replacing my terrible laptop with a Surface in like a month or 2. 

 

[GoodBytes]

Thanks! fixed!

[Guest Kloaked]

11 minutes ago, GoodBytes said:

Thanks! fixed!

You and typos, man.

 

How do we know your name isn't a typo??

[AlTech]

Just now, Kloaked said:

You and typos, man.

 

How do we know your name isn't a typo??

You're one to talk. Last time i checked the real spelling of the word was "Cloaked" not "Kloaked".

[GoodBytes]

19 minutes ago, Kloaked said:

You and typos, man.

 

How do we know your name isn't a typo??

You are right! It was supposed to be Good Bites... I have failed!

[LukeTim]

4 hours ago, zacRupnow said:

Because iPads are not professionally useful outside of picture slideshows and some few proprietary DJ equipment. My school district rents them out and all the instructors in charge of them always say it's better to use our phones for the assignment if we have android or to bring a laptop or chromebook.

 

Not true at all. If I need to do some web development or server admin work whilst on the move and I don't have my laptop to hand, my 4G iPad is a godsend.

[grayperview]

Probably upgrade time, and Microsoft probably gave them a better deal than Apple....probably agreed to pay some tax too