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I get to play with the development kit for this on monday.
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1. With such a small screen, that should be fine.Meh, I'm not impressed. Call me back when it has some (or all) of the following:
* HD resolution screen. 1024x768 is NOT "high resolution".
* HDMI output with support for HD resolutions (iPad currently only does 1024x768 via VGA, or 576p/480p via component)
* One of the upcoming screen technologies that aim to combine the best of LCDs and eInk. Something that's easier on the eyes for reading than a back-lit screen, and preferably with better battery life as well.
* SD card slot built-in
* TV-tuner or support for one (there's supposed to be a new mobile digital broadcast standard coming)
If I'm going to get excited about a new wave of portable media devices, I want them to excel at something besides form factor.
Pretty much this.All of the above being said, I'll buy an iPad anyway because it's my job to be up on this kind of thing. It'll probably also be the first time that I \"jailbreak\" a device. That's because Apple's closed ecosystem is feeling less and less like an exclusive resort and more like Big Love's Juniper Creek compound.
If the company doesn't figure out this whole Internet thing, soon, they're ultimately destined to go the way of the once-mighty AOL. And if you're itching to retort that Apple really does \"get\" the cloud, as is clearly evidenced by the amazing MobileMe service, then congratulations—you're now ready to buy yourself some prairie garb and take that second wife you've been eyeing.
Nice, always wanted more then one wife as long as she doesn't get to talk back...Pretty much this.
How so? Research is what I do, and when I look at all the computing tasks involved in my research, I can't see ANY of those even remotely possible on the iPad (yes, not even writing, unless apple releases some neat LaTeX editor for it).I can see this thing being great for research.
Aside from reading pdf files, how is this good for research? Is it going to give me blowjobs while I run the HPLC?I can see this thing being great for research.
Aside from reading pdf files, how is this good for research? Is it going to give me blowjobs while I run the HPLC?[/QUOTE]I can see this thing being great for research.
I'll be right there downloading it with you. Hopefully the simulator will be enough to get a better feel for the device. Part of me wants to pick one up just to see what can be done with it.I get to play with the development kit for this on monday.
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How so? Research is what I do, and when I look at all the computing tasks involved in my research, I can't see ANY of those even remotely possible on the iPad (yes, not even writing, unless apple releases some neat LaTeX editor for it).[/QUOTE]I can see this thing being great for research.
Aside from reading pdf files, how is this good for research? Is it going to give me blowjobs while I run the HPLC?[/QUOTE]I can see this thing being great for research.
I'm a little dubious at being able to touch-type with any sort of speed/accuracy and keep up with a college lecture. But I guess I'd have to see it in action/try for myself to see how hard/easy that would be.On-screen keyboard.
Ohh, touch keyboards, I remember that... (shudder)Seems to work for the iPhone. I've never used it though, so I can't say how well it works either.
I'm a little dubious at being able to touch-type with any sort of speed/accuracy and keep up with a college lecture. But I guess I'd have to see it in action/try for myself to see how hard/easy that would be.[/QUOTE]On-screen keyboard.
I'm a little dubious at being able to touch-type with any sort of speed/accuracy and keep up with a college lecture. But I guess I'd have to see it in action/try for myself to see how hard/easy that would be.[/QUOTE]On-screen keyboard.
Sounds awesome, like a real time zotero.For a college lecture, nothing will ever beat a little pen recorder.
I got by great in grad school with my toshiba notebook and it's little flip face tablet screen. I would download the powerpoint lecture and be able to scribble my notes on the slides, instead of printing out 30 some odd pages like everyone else did. When studying for exams I'd sync up the recorder to the slide lectures and be able to essentially do the whole lecture over again.
I think I'm the only one who thinks this is a true gimmicky thing if ever.
The cheaper model, wifi, is like $400. Now, portability aside, you can get a nice Netbook laptop for less than $400 that has more power specs, can easily handle Adobe Flash, and has your generic connection ports like USB, that the iPad lacks. It's great for just checking email or reading websites but it doesnt seem like its built for serious text inputing, i.e. replying to an email or forum post. I'm sure it'll be great for Quicktime type movies, but Youtube, and other flash based media? No go. If it was like $200 and supported Flash, I'd buy it in a heartbeat as just a cheap way to browse websites on the go but my cell phone (which isnt a Blackberry or iPhone) can view the internet at 3G speed, use Flash, Java, and HTML, etc.
Not that you're necessarily wrong, but this is basically what a lot of people have been saying.I think I'm the only one who thinks this is a true gimmicky thing if ever.
Kind of reminds you of the wii launch eh?I think I'm the only one who thinks this is a true gimmicky thing if ever.
The cheaper model, wifi, is like $400. Now, portability aside, you can get a nice Netbook laptop for less than $400 that has more power specs, can easily handle Adobe Flash, and has your generic connection ports like USB, that the iPad lacks. It's great for just checking email or reading websites but it doesnt seem like its built for serious text inputing, i.e. replying to an email or forum post. I'm sure it'll be great for Quicktime type movies, but Youtube, and other flash based media? No go. If it was like $200 and supported Flash, I'd buy it in a heartbeat as just a cheap way to browse websites on the go but my cell phone (which isnt a Blackberry or iPhone) can view the internet at 3G speed, use Flash, Java, and HTML, etc.
No DVD player???????Kind of reminds you of the wii launch eh?