By Jonny Evans

Copyright computerworld

This report looks particularly at iOS versus Android in enterprise retail. But the considerations it raises should translate across other platforms and other industries – and while iOS is seen as the superior choice in this research, it’s not the choice that matters; it’s the thinking that guides the decision that should inform any tech purchaser.

When the price isn’t the cost

The key insight is that sticker price does not reflect true operational cost. If you think about it, you knew this already — do you think those cheap (EOL?) Windows systems currently being hacked at airports have really saved anyone any money? Is a system that costs almost as much to run each year in terms of support per unit really delivering significant budget advantage?

Does it make business sense to equip employees with technology or systems they don’t enjoy using? How does that make them more productive? And are any of these considerations understood by the purchasing power players at your firm?