Buying an iPad on contract with no upfront cost could provide value for certain jobs, but may not be useful for every position. The document evaluates 10 decision factors to help determine if an iPad would be suitable, such as whether the job requires printing materials for clients, clients prefer electronic documents, the worker is often out of the office without a laptop, or could transition to a less paper-based system. It notes that an iPad may be practical for presentations, meetings, and composing documents while traveling, but a laptop is more powerful for full work productivity. Purchasing an iPad through a monthly contract could avoid the high upfront cost.