A Rugged iPad Case for Your Construction Project Job Site

We’ve been looking forward to getting our hands on this durable iPad case from OtterBox, designed with the construction jobsite and other harsh environments in mind. Now that we have taken a few for a test drive, we’re happy to say they feel great.

OtterBox is shipping the Defender Series case for the iPad. Not only does [...]

Your iPad app for construction just got better

It’s been less than three weeks since, in a past article, I introduced the first construction application for the iPad. So much has changed already in that short time, such as:

Over 3 million iPads have been sold, making it by far the most popular device of its kind
Hundreds of people in the construction industry interested [...]

Construction Projects? Yeah, there's an app for that

Vela Mobile: iPad is here!

Its official!  The first construction application optimized for the iPad is now available on the App Store and ready for download. It's designed for use on the jobsite of virtually any kind of construction project.  Read more about the capabilities and download it to your iPad now. Check [...]

Did you buy an iPad or iPad 3G for your construction project?

Both the iPad and iPad 3G work great for lots of things you need to do on your construction project like tracking issues, accessing documents or running a QA/QC checklist. For $629.00, I bought the iPad 3G + WiFi.  Here’s what happened when I opened the box containing my iPad last week:

The box (left) is [...]

Three Exciting Things About Using an iPad on Your Construction Job Site

The iPad has arrived, and we love it.  Why?  We’ve already talked about the big game changing things like how it is cheaper, lighter, and the battery will last a long time.  And, after some hands-on time this week with a few iPads at Vela, we have more thoughts to share on why you’ll want [...]