It’s hard to imagine working in a taxi without any navigation. Previously (and to this day, in general), both taxi drivers and ordinary drivers used GPS-navigators to orient themselves in the city. However, modern technologies introduced in annually released smartphones and tablets of top manufacturers also allow you to navigate by GPS. So why then you need to buy a separate device in your car, if you can download the application on your tablet running Android and start working?
Which the tablet need for work at Taxi?
The choice of taxi drivers usually lies with an inexpensive, convenient and practical gadget that can be easily put into your bag. Also, when choosing a device, the following factors are important:
- Display size. For working as a taxi driver, the best option is 7-9 inches. It is quite enough for large-scale display of the map in the navigator and for the execution of other functions of the multimedia device. In addition, widescreen tablets are too bulky and cause a lot of inconvenience when used while traveling by car.
- The presence of a slot for a SIM card and support for 3G / LTE. No less important aspect when choosing. The availability of the Internet and communication will help in processing orders and communicating with dispatchers.
- Built-in GPS. When choosing a tablet, you definitely need to look at the fact of having a built-in GPS module. Without it, map applications will not be able to work.
Important!The tablet must have at least 1-2 GHz processor, 1 or more GB of RAM and at least 8 GB of internal memory. This is necessary for comfortable work with the device and to reduce the likelihood of "freezes" while working with cards.
Top-3 popular tablets for taxi drivers
With the characteristics and criteria for choosing a tablet, everything is more than clear. However, which tablets have earned the trust of buyers working in the taxi industry? Competitors worthy of each other will be given below.
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 2017
This device is a kind of "workhorse" in the mobile market industry. With a 5000 mAh battery, this tablet lasts about 12 hours without a break. A very worthy option for the money, besides with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 processor (1.4 GHz) and 2 GB of RAM on board. In addition to this, there is support for all the necessary interfaces (GPS, 3G / LTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 a / b / g / n, etc.).
Build quality is a nice addition to the functionality. There are no backlashes, creaks and other sounds made by the body. The only complaint of buyers about the case is the slippery back cover, but this drawback will not be noticeable, because The tablet will be in a fastening case all the time.
In appearance, the Galaxy Tab 8.0 is strict and elegant (however, like all devices of the South Korean brand).
Lenovo Tab 4 TB-8504X
One of the rare representatives of the class "price-quality". In the configuration of this device is still the same Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 with a frequency of 1.4 GHz, 2 GB of RAM and up to 16 GB of internal memory. The tablet supports all modern standards of communication and mobile Internet, including 4G / LTE. But unlike its previous competitor, Lenovo has a slightly weaker battery with a capacity of 4850 mAh, which, in fact, does not particularly impair its performance. Appearance suits buyers, no creaking of the case, all joints match.
The disadvantage of this device is only in the inconvenient location of the slot for charging and charging speed in general.
These types of tablets are not intended for games, but they are ideal for cards and standard high-resolution video / movie viewing capabilities.
Huawei Mediapad T3 8.0 16Gb LTE
Closes the top three tablets for working in a taxi tablet company Huawei, which is also a representative of the budget class of Android-tablets. It looks elegant in appearance, the case is made of aluminum, therefore it lies comfortably in the hands. Regarding performance, everything is standard - Snapdragon 425 at 1.4 GHz, 2 GB of RAM, 16 GB of internal storage. 3G / LTE bands for use in card applications are also present, as are the other additional functions from the tablets above.
The camera is not the strongest component of this device (5 MP rear, 2 MP front), but will it be used at all in a device that works mainly only in navigator mode? The answer is obvious.
The battery is also slightly worse than that of its competitors from the top - 4800 mAh.
The remaining main functions of multimedia and communication are present. As a result, it’s a pretty good option purely for work and Internet surfing in cars.
All of the above tablets are a kind of purchase standard for work from other users who bought these devices. Here, all the options were only collected in one list, so that the doubters did not have to look for information in different sources.
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