Facebook Portal/Portal+ Tablet Solution
Advantages
Disadvantages
Hurdles
All-in-one tablet solution with both audio and video components
Cheap - $149 to $299 variants
360 degree microphone pickup pattern for all tablet variants
Quick and simple user interface
Alexa built-in
Camera tracks individual with Smart Camera AI
Embedded microphone enhances voice and minimizes background noice with Smart Sound
No flexibility in adding additional peripherals for video or audio if needed
No type of cellular connectivity (4G/5G)
No features for file sharing and note annotating
If customer wanted to show AE a schematic or something like that, then they would need to pick up the camera or hold the schematic up
Software platform only limited to Facebook Messenger
Solution more geared towards general consumers than for business/enterprise
User experience is strictly limited to the tablet only
Customer may not be open to using a platform more geared towards consumers
Platform supported by well-known company
Issues and concerns with privacy
Facebook platform has no integration with any other business/enterprise platforms
How long would Facebook support this niche product line?
Would cellular connectivity eventually be integrated?
Will advanced features for business/enterprise be featured in the future? (i.e. file sharing, note annotation)