It's possible, we guess, though such a tablet would be counter to the arguments made at the iPad launch where Jobs and Co praised the device for being purpose-built to excel at specific tasks -- TechCrunch's device sounds like a general purpose machine.
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Additionally, we have separate, purpose-built apps for specific user segments like renters (on iPhone, Android, and Android Tablet), mortgage shoppers (on iPad and iPhone), and real estate agents (on iPhone and Android).
Buy-side firms that did run risk management might have used Riskmetrics or Algorithmics, , while others used Excel, a flexible all-purpose tool not designed for specific tasks like risk management.
Without relying on Facebook, Lady Gaga is able to host a specific interest, purpose-driven global community where fans and other stakeholders could exchange ideas, co-create adventures and otherwise bond in ways that boost participation in all her profit centers.
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To cross the chasm from the small group of experts to the much larger group of business-focused users, one must find specific business problems to solve and create purpose-built solutions.
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Official credits - including those extended by multilateral institutions like the IMF - were similarly configured as general purpose loans with no non-economic conditionality such as geopolitical behavior and more specific security-related concerns.
The challenge companies face now is finding a way to use company-specific social networks to achieve a corporate purpose.
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To find out just how well today's robots work, we tested six of the coolest personal bots currently available for sale in the U.S. ( Click here to see them.) They ranged in price from a couple hundred to a couple thousand dollars and fell into two broad categories: single-purpose robots, which are designed to accomplish a specific task, and entertainment robots, which exist for pleasure and play.
The federal minimum-wage law has always served a symbolic purpose beyond setting a specific number.
Those living in flood-prone areas might want to consider carrying a small hammer or specific car window-breaking tool in the glove compartment for this purpose.
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Causecast launched a specific campaign with the purpose of making it easy for corporate clients to help girls and STEM-related organizations (volunteer opportunities might be something like volunteering as a mentor scientist in a school for two hours per week).
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