I've been quite amused reading the various justifications people have listed in this thread. I think my favorite was the guy with the Macbook Air saying he wants an iPad for the added portability. lol
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That is completely nutty. You are flying off the deep end about a simple activity that many of us are already completely comfortable with. Reading stuff that is sitting on our table. I don't think it would be better to have a stand to prop the book, you are just getting completely ridiculous.
First I checked to see if maybe you posted that late at night, and maybe sleep deprivation, or too many drinks were responsible for this post, but no...
It just seems to be some kind of twisted obsession to go out of your way to see "prove" to the rest of us that tablets are the some great crime against humanity or something.
Some people have sane reasons why they don't like iPad and why it isn't for them, but you seem to have developed some kind of obsessive hate for all things tablets.
You are seriously losing it here. Seek help. Go for walk. Get a pet and take it for a walk.
Since this post has gone way off-topic and the OP explained his situation, I want to comment on that. As an IT person, sir, I think an iPad would be great. While I don't do technical support on a huge level, I use LogMeIn on my iPhone and have it set up with about a dozen computers that I need to access when called up for support. Having LogMeIn on the iPad (running at native iPad resolution) is going to be amazing for me. It's a tad difficult to navigate a remote computer via the iPhone (not impossible, just tricky when you know what you're after but can't see everything easily), so having more screen real estate to deal with is going to be a blast. Additionally, there are a handful of apps I could download that help me troubleshoot problems, help me look up specs on old computers I may not know much about, or I could quickly pull up Google and look for something (something I KNOW you do as an IT person).
The other thing that would sell me as an IT guy (if you were freelance, for example), is the ability to have a template invoice saved in my Pages app, pull it up, and mail the customer an invoice before I've even left. All from a tablet device I'm holding in my hands. Could you do all this from your MacbookPro? Sure! But doing it all from an iPad is going to make life simple and fun, not to mention the wow-factor you're going to notice with your customers.
Sidebar; to the poster who was talking about Flash being a necessary element of his life, there's a few things there that you seem to have overlooked. First, I don't know what you're talking about with HSBC. I access HSBC everyday from my iPhone, and I've never run into any Flash login screen. Second, Pizza Hut. Pizza Hut has an app for the iPhone that is a blast to use, looks great, and simple. Forget pizzahut.com, download the free app. The other sites you mentioned I understand as being problems, but any smart person will tell you that it's good business for sites to start porting over to mobile platforms. Hulu is eventually going to come out for the iPhone and iPad. They'd be stupid not to.
The other thing that would sell me as an IT guy (if you were freelance, for example), is the ability to have a template invoice saved in my Pages app, pull it up, and mail the customer an invoice before I've even left. All from a tablet device I'm holding in my hands. Could you do all this from your MacbookPro? Sure! But doing it all from an iPad is going to make life simple and fun, not to mention the wow-factor you're going to notice with your customers.
Sidebar; to the poster who was talking about Flash being a necessary element of his life, there's a few things there that you seem to have overlooked. First, I don't know what you're talking about with HSBC. I access HSBC everyday from my iPhone, and I've never run into any Flash login screen. Second, Pizza Hut. Pizza Hut has an app for the iPhone that is a blast to use, looks great, and simple. Forget pizzahut.com, download the free app. The other sites you mentioned I understand as being problems, but any smart person will tell you that it's good business for sites to start porting over to mobile platforms. Hulu is eventually going to come out for the iPhone and iPad. They'd be stupid not to.
I fully agree that would be great. I gave up attempting to use various RDP or VNC clients just because the real estate on an iPhone makes them so difficult to use. I will absolutely use Logmein for the same purpose.
Apparently we use different types of account logins because I face it every day. It's the third stage login. I described it for your benefit and it exists.
Unfortunately, for some weird reason, the Pizza Hut app doesn't work here. I can log in via the website and use it fully but if I try to use the iPhone app it tells me that I am ineligible to order using the app as I'm not in a service area. It's using the same account. Even if I wanted to order for pick-up it won't let me. It completely invalidates my ability to order because it says I don't live in a service area. I tried emailing them a bug report with screen shots on this twice and they've never responded.
I will purchase the Ipad 64GB non 3g-version for the following reasons. I too have no obious need for it, as i own a macbook, mac mini and a iphone 3GS.
- Its a cool gadget and not too expensive
- I envision myself sufring the web at home in the couch/bed/toilet, where ever.
- I envision myself enjoing movies on the plane. I wouldnt use it on the train to work tho, its to big and it would be a bit embarrasing, like bringing a freaking TV to the train. Iphone will do for that. This might change.
Things i wont use it for:
- Books. I would NEVER read a book on a handheld device. Why should i, when i can watch a movie? Besides, its not compatible with locations where i normally read a book, beach, bathtub, etc.
- Music.
- Its a cool gadget and not too expensive
- I envision myself sufring the web at home in the couch/bed/toilet, where ever.
- I envision myself enjoing movies on the plane. I wouldnt use it on the train to work tho, its to big and it would be a bit embarrasing, like bringing a freaking TV to the train. Iphone will do for that. This might change.
Things i wont use it for:
- Books. I would NEVER read a book on a handheld device. Why should i, when i can watch a movie? Besides, its not compatible with locations where i normally read a book, beach, bathtub, etc.
- Music.
's ears. People are convincing themselves they need it, what a concept. Get your customers to do the advertising. Pure genius. That's rather strong. For me it will be a much more convenient device to bring into a classroom. I use my iPod touch a lot for this, but I have to squint at it, and under time-pressure I am really bad at using the tiny keyboard. (I'm a teacher, not a student.)
I'm not really wild about laptops anyway. I just don't feel as productive on them -- though I'm not sure why. If I use this at all for writing anything, that will be a step up over my old iBook.
I have a habit of pacing around while I read (yes, I'm a dork). And I do a lot of reading on the web (3 newspapers a day plus newsfeeds). I actually do pace around the house with a laptop. So I'm debating getting an iPad. However, I'm still not happy with how Apple has crippled the device's functionality, so I'm going to wait for early reviews to decide whether I'm going to pay up.
5 Reasons to buy an iPad:
1. You would spend that $500+ on something bad for you otherwise.
2. You were thinking about getting an iPod Touch, but it wasn't expensive enough for you.
3. Steve Jobs might lose his job if you don't.
4. You don't really need to pay the rent this month.
5. 1.5 lbs is EXACTLY the counterweight you need for your Trebuchet model.
1. You would spend that $500+ on something bad for you otherwise.
2. You were thinking about getting an iPod Touch, but it wasn't expensive enough for you.
3. Steve Jobs might lose his job if you don't.
4. You don't really need to pay the rent this month.
5. 1.5 lbs is EXACTLY the counterweight you need for your Trebuchet model.
Reasons I'll take the plunge:
- already have 3 laptops, but they're heavy
- tired of carrying magnifying glass to read my iphone screen
Okay, the first is just a joke, but the second is essentially on point (except I don't carry a magnifying glass, waiting till Apple designs one). I'm not usually an early adopter (waited a year for an iphone, then skipped the 3GS version and won't update until the new one comes out this summer). But I have to spend a work stipend by June 30th and this would be a perfect way to do it. I expect to use it for calendering and taking notes in places (like libraries) where I wouldn't ever haul my MBP. Plus web surfing and the apps. For me, the iphone is about the App store, and the ipad will be much better, with the larger screen.
However I won't order one until I can play with it in person, just to make sure it's suitable. And I'm not giving up my Kindle, which is one of the best devices I've ever owned and something I use everyday.
- already have 3 laptops, but they're heavy
- tired of carrying magnifying glass to read my iphone screen
Okay, the first is just a joke, but the second is essentially on point (except I don't carry a magnifying glass, waiting till Apple designs one). I'm not usually an early adopter (waited a year for an iphone, then skipped the 3GS version and won't update until the new one comes out this summer). But I have to spend a work stipend by June 30th and this would be a perfect way to do it. I expect to use it for calendering and taking notes in places (like libraries) where I wouldn't ever haul my MBP. Plus web surfing and the apps. For me, the iphone is about the App store, and the ipad will be much better, with the larger screen.
However I won't order one until I can play with it in person, just to make sure it's suitable. And I'm not giving up my Kindle, which is one of the best devices I've ever owned and something I use everyday.