Next wave of tablets make way for the code generation

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The next generation of tablets may fan the flames of the QR revolution. The new iPad 2, Xoom and Tab will feature forward facing cameras, something that their predecessors lacked. The tablets come with an array of other exciting features, but it is the camera that will enable them to interact with content using QR codes. The new tablets will offer a much more robust user experience as well, particularly increasing the value of print media.

It has been said that tablets, as well as other mobile devices, are contributing to the obsolescence of print media. Newspapers in particular have taken a blow as more people turn to the Internet to stay in the know. To keep up with technology, more newspapers have begun using QR codes in an attempt to make their physical product more interactive. As more published content begins to make use of the codes, tablets may prove to be a boon to print media rather than an executioner.

Dynamic content ensures that people will stay interested in a product. Smart phones have long been able to capitalize on the use of QR codes and 2d augmented reality markers, but the experience they provide users is limited by their size. Tablets, on the other hand, are much larger than smart phone. Their screen size provides better resolution and a richer experience overall.

There are doubts that tablets will have a noticeable impact on the adoption of QR codes. Some argue that, though lightweight, scanning the codes could prove too cumbersome. Others criticize QR codes themselves, deeming them as little more than novelty.

The world continues to embrace the codes for now. Time will tell whether tablets will have the effect on them or not.

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