@HollywoodDog Evaluating it doesnt mean they are using it. It means they are considering it. Its just another way that Apple puts a spin on numbers to make their products seem bigger than life. Apple products have been evaluated by the enterprise before and failed to pass the tests. Which is why Blackberry dominates in the enterprise. Because it offers enterprises everything they could possible need/want in a phone. And keeps the prices low, the service reliable, and the phones conservative.
Android has a better chance of getting adopted in the enterprise because it has more openness and would allow enterprises to tailor it for its needs. But that still requires more work than just sticking with blackberry, a system they already know and trust.
As for tablets, the iPad is cheap compared to some other tablet solutions. But it also doesn't have the features that other specialized tablets do. Like barcode readers, signable screens, or apps that link to a main home network (other than apples). And this is where the most tablets are put to use. In places like delivery companies, field agents, etc. And they all run very specialized applications that are developed and maintained by these businesses. So not only would using iPads require businesses to get Apple computers to develop software with, but they would have to put their specialized apps out in the wild via the App store, since they can't install things themselves.
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