Bringing the iPad Pro 12.9 to Work

[richpjr]

You and others think I'm being "old-school" for preferring the pen-and-paper note taking. In fact, I'm referring the latest trend in banning all e-devices to promote effectiveness in meetings. It is a big thing that business schools are pushing to administrators.

Also, I am NOT talking about the kind of meeting like a lecture. I'm referring to interactive and intense meetings, where people in groups of 3-4 brainstorm with sticky notes, then walk around to share ideas, and finally summarize and present ideas on doodle boards. This is the kind of meeting where individual note taking is not even needed.

It is the new trend to exactly address (detox) today's digital environment.

https://www.fastcompany.com/3038056...plug-in-to-your-meeting-and-not-their-devices

https://techcrunch.com/2011/10/31/why-you-should-ban-laptops-at-board-meetings/amp/

https://medium.com/@jmj/no-laptops-and-phones-during-meetings-39a92988a8a4

I have been in a few meetings like this and they were incredibly inefficient. I certainly understand the point about people tuning out and working on other things, but on the other hand we were reviewing detailed proposals and with the policy, it required constantly pausing the meeting so various people could go out, look up supporting material, print it out, and bring it back into the room and distribute it. Any inefficiencies gained by forcing people to pay more attention were more than lost by the lack of information that would normally be readily available.

 

[mrklaw]

I was wondering about trying my iPad at work. I much prefer handwriting my notes during meetings but then have to write them up to send around. Are there good apps that can convert my spider scrawl into text so I can write but still send out text notes?

 

[movieator]

You should also bring your own quill and ink, wear a coat, breeches and a wig and have your manservant hold the candle, like a true gentleman conducting business in 1729!

Don't forget an ample supply of parchment.

Also, another pro tip is to always keep your wig freshly powdered.

 

[44267547]

You and others think I'm being "old-school" for preferring the pen-and-paper note taking. In fact, I'm referring the latest trend in banning all e-devices to promote effectiveness in meetings. It is a big thing that business schools are pushing to administrators.

Also, I am NOT talking about the kind of meeting like a lecture. I'm referring to interactive and intense meetings, where people in groups of 3-4 brainstorm with sticky notes, then walk around to share ideas, and finally summarize and present ideas on doodle boards. This is the kind of meeting where individual note taking is not even needed.

It is the new trend to exactly address (detox) today's digital environment.

No, I never referred you being old-school. You said that. My point was and is, we live in a digital world where iPads/laptops are heavily used in and about conferences, meetings, etc. It's meeting the efficient needs of being more productive and using the device to share notes via digitally.

You're free (And your suggested links) to believe whatever trend you want to believe in, but I can tell you personally, there's no technology Being banned in my area. As a matter fact, universities, schools, workplaces, all are issuing iPads or electronic devices for the sake of being more productive and having availability of resources on those devices.

Also, I'm not referring to any doodle board activities like you're referring to. I'm talking in the business world where it's not rude and it's not a trend, it's a digital world with a digital device that is partnered with still using a note and pen, but it certainly isn't being prohibited.

 

[KrisLord]

I’m starting to use my 7+ a bit in meetings to save carrying my 14” laptop to every meeting.

I would prefer a tablet but I can only use devices enrolled in our BYOD program.

I use it for email, OneNote and To Do.

 

[onepoint]

So I purchased the new 12.9 iPad Pro along with the pencil and keyboard. I'm not an artist, so I just use the pencil for note taking at work and for coloring apps. I work in corporate finance in a 9-5 type office environment and feel a little weird bringing in this huge iPad to take notes on (only done it once so far). This is a really stuffy type office environment, so I feel like when employees see me on the iPad they may think I'm playing around and/or surfing the internet. Does anyone else work in a non creative office type environment and uses their iPad Pro for note taking? If so what size do you use and do you get any questions/complaints? Is it frowned upon?

I worked at a large bank, 7+ years (until this year) doing new biz development in wealth management. My advice: if you act like it’s normal, common, and what you do every day, nobody will question it. In fact I’d wager after a few times, others will start doing it as well.

 

[turbineseaplane]

Perhaps but I can see the point of view of the OP, i.e., not wanting to draw attention

I totally get it also..
The 12.9" is gorgeous... but it's like showing up to the meeting with a backlit food serving platter

 

[onepoint]

I totally get it also..
The 12.9" is gorgeous... but it's like showing up to the meeting with a backlit food serving platter

Try turning down the brightness. And not carrying food on it.

 

[turbineseaplane]

Try turning down the brightness. And not carrying food on it.

You're more comfortable carrying and being seen with the 12.9" - Totally cool.
Not all of us are the same

 

[rwp]

I have used my 12.9" IPP at work since I purchased it in November 2015. I work in the software engineering department (CTO) of a large company. It drew attention to itself at first, but mostly from people who were curious. I have found that it is a lot less distracting in use than those with laptops. Everyone else hides behind their laptop walls, checking email, being interrupted, and only marginally paying attention to the meeting. I find that the IPP has kept me more engaged with fewer distractions. And now others are starting to switch over.

The incredible battery life, Pencil support, and single-task focus have made my IPP a valuable productivity tool.

 

[silverblack]

This is what our creative meetings are like. We use iPads, Notebooks, phones, pen & paper - everything we get our hands on, because they help. Devices are certainly are not impolite, like you suggested.

If you're serious about your work, technology helps, not hinders. This new "trend" is silly and treats technology like an addiction. When I'm brainstorming with the team I want people to surf and research and sketch and even wander off and "get back" with new ideas. Not everyone surfs Facebook or answers emails on meetings.

Still, "trend" or not - it certainly isn't impolite.

Of course there are working group meetings that actually *require* EVERYONE to use a laptop, like a workshop. That's not what I'm concerned about.

The OP is asking about just plain old note taking, where I pictured a situation where he/she is the only one with a device. In this case, I do believe it is not the most professionally polite thing to do, as you will be *viewed as* not committing your full attention to others sitting in front of you.

https://www.viget.com/articles/three-reasons-i-hate-laptops-in-meetings

http://www.arikhanson.com/2014/03/13/why-im-not-using-my-laptop-in-meetings-anymore/

https://webbtechsolutions.com/2009/07/23/closing-your-laptop-in-meetings/

I have been in a few meetings like this and they were incredibly inefficient. I certainly understand the point about people tuning out and working on other things, but on the other hand we were reviewing detailed proposals and with the policy, it required constantly pausing the meeting so various people could go out, look up supporting material, print it out, and bring it back into the room and distribute it. Any inefficiencies gained by forcing people to pay more attention were more than lost by the lack of information that would normally be readily available.

That's because you were doing wrong. There should have been a secretary who's job is taking minutes and looking up policies. The secretary does not contribute ideas, and is not part of the interactive group.

 

[richpjr]

That's because you were doing wrong. There should have been a secretary who's job is taking minutes and looking up policies. The secretary does not contribute ideas, and is not part of the interactive group.

Actually, no. The questions and topics that needed some very specific detail looked up from an engineer or PM were not something that a secretary could have done. It doesn't matter to me how you participate in or organize your meetings, but it's kind of presumptuous to think what works for you is how others should or want to work.

 

[44267547]

Of course there are working group meetings that actually *require* EVERYONE to use a laptop, like a workshop. That's not what I'm concerned about.

The OP is asking about just plain old note taking, where I pictured a situation where he/she is the only one with a device. In this case, I do believe it is not the most professionally polite thing to do, as you will be *viewed as* not committing your full attention to others sitting in front of you.

https://www.viget.com/articles/three-reasons-i-hate-laptops-in-meetings

http://www.arikhanson.com/2014/03/13/why-im-not-using-my-laptop-in-meetings-anymore/

https://webbtechsolutions.com/2009/07/23/closing-your-laptop-in-

You're creating a lot of straw man arguments out of nothing. Most of the links you're providing are actually contradicting your own posts about when and when not to use a laptop in a "Meeting" or table top discussion. Because it doesn't work for you and random links that you're pulling off the Internet isn't refuting what's right or wrong, it's merely a suggestion.

It doesn't mean it doesn't work for others and their work environment. It's an each to their own situation and how it varies for everybody. But an iPad or laptop isn't this dismissive if it's being used for terms of productivity in a digital environment.

If somebody chooses to use pen or paper or a laptop/iPad, it's either preference or what they have availability to, but they all our resources and they all can be used. But times are transitioning in a digital world.

 

[onepoint]

You're more comfortable carrying and being seen with the 12.9" - Totally cool.
Not all of us are the same

More comfortable than you, yes.

 

[iZac]

To be honest if laptop usage in your office is near ubiquitous, then I wouldn't think anyone would accuse you or assume that you would be playing games or just browsing on a tech device anymore than you would on your laptop.

I'm seriously considering using the 12.9 (when I finally get it) in my office. I almost always have an A3 plan sat in front of my keyboard as reference or for design development, so it would be nice to try and go paper free and just email plans to my device instead.