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The answer to whether a consumer tablet or a purpose-built display like GOGET One is better for meeting room displays depends on several factors, including what options are available to you. Here are some points to consider when making your decision:

Technical expertise: Configuring a consumer tablet for 24/7 operation can be a difficult task, requiring technical knowledge and expertise. In many cases, you will have to settle for "good enough" and accept the consequences, as there are key components in the firmware that you can't control that are necessary for optimal performance. Examples include kiosk mode, updates, and battery management.

Features: Business features such as LED indicators, integrated mounts, and Power over Ethernet (PoE) are not available with tablets. All of these features are included with GOGET One, making it a more robust solution for your meeting room needs.

Battery bloat: Power management of consumer tablets is not designed for 24/7 operation, which can lead to bloated batteries and ultimately make the device inoperable once the life expectancy in operational hours and expected power cycles have been reached.

Cost: While tablets may seem like a cheap solution at first, when you add up the cost of necessary accessories such as mounting kits, licenses, and most importantly, the labor hours required for installation, configuration, and maintenance, tablets are actually less cost-effective than GOGET One

Yes, GOGET One is a purpose-built meeting room display created and manufactured by GOGET. But what exactly do we mean by purpose-built meeting room display? Essentially, it's a piece of hardware and software architecture that has been co-developed for the specific purpose of meeting room display, ensuring reliable and consistent operation. This architecture has been rigorously tested for thousands of hours, resulting in high quality, streamlined provisioning and installation, and minimal downtime - which can ultimately save many hours of labor compared to alternative solutions.

In fact, compared to bring-your-own-device (BYOD) solutions such as tablets that are being used as meeting room displays, GOGET One is also more economical from a total cost of ownership perspective. While tablets may seem like a cost-effective solution at first, they often require additional accessories, complex OS configuration and software licenses to be fully functional as meeting room displays. This can add up over time and result in hidden costs that may not be immediately apparent.

A meeting room display is a device that provides information about the availability and current usage of a conference room or other shared workspace. It is typically placed outside the room and shows information about the current and upcoming meetings scheduled for that space. Most meeting room displays also show a live view of the room's calendar, allowing employees to easily see when the space is available and when it is in use.

In addition to displaying information about meetings, many meeting room displays also provide additional details such as the location of the room within the office, the capacity of the space, and the amenities available in the room. Some displays even allow employees to book a meeting room directly on the display. These devices are often connected to the company's calendar system and can be updated in real-time as meetings are scheduled or rescheduled.