When retail outlets think about a point of sale tablet, they may simply be thinking of a replacement for the clunky, massive, old POS that they purchased a decade ago. It’s important to keep in mind that a POS tablet doesn’t simply solve the problem of hardware costs, it’s also a versatile tool that can improve the shopping experience of the customer.
The mobile point of sales hardware and software industry projected size was $2 billion in 2013 – just in North America. And 70% of retailers are considering tablet POS systems because fo their screen size, ease of use and other factors.