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Sharp just did the unthinkable. Gingerbread RW-T107 Tablet actually useful and gives businesses a new way to interact with consumers with built-in NFC and RFID reader. The future of children.
The tablet itself has a 7 inch gingerbread varieties. This is a standard build and include microUSB, HDMI port, SIM card slot and headphone jack. Sharp plans to produce 5000 a month starting next month and it will likely be reserved for the commercial market and did not hit the consumer channels. It is intended only for the Japanese market, where RFID payment cards are common and NFC mobile wallets are gaining traction.
Think of it this way: you are in Japan (the Tablet is a Japan only) and your FeliCa card money. Sales associate will handle the transaction with this tablet. Or maybe you have a membership card for some random arcade; You can check your bonus points on one of these tablets. It's like the unmanaged client interaction system.
Other markets are likely to see such devices, since the NFC entering the market. Platform allows retailers to get rid of checkout kiosks and more to interact directly with customers. Of course there is always a solution to the Apple Store and equipment trading partners with credit card reading iPod touches. But it's not as fun as fully functional and Flash-enabled Android tablet.
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