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Returning my iPad

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Not that I would want this, but I wonder if an accessory maker would
make an iPad case similar to the apple one, but put a Bluetooth keyboard on the inside of the cover. I could see that selling well to people like the OP.
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DrFillster said:
Well I REALLY wanted to use my new iPad as a way to answer emails and surf the web at home.

The apps are truly incredible and the Netflix app is really appealling. If I traveled alot I'd keep it just for that one app. I'm sure I'd get used to the weight. The battery life is incredible. There is no need for Flash, the apps are great.

But I just can't type with it. I type the old-fashioned way with my hands resting on the keyboard. You just can't do that with a touchscreen display. I find it easier to answer my emails with my iPhone.

Any ideas short of buying a bluetooth keyboard?
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Have you given yourself enough time to adjust to it? I too found it kind of difficult at first but after spending quite a bit of time on it I find it easier and easier to use. I had same difficulty when I first used my iPhone as well but now I have mad typing skillz on my iPhone ;)
 
Typing in landscape is very fast for me. Just takes a little time to get used to it. I type just as fast in the ipad than on my physical keyboard. Didn't think I would be able to do that.
 
For all the time they took to get this damn thing out the door, I thought Apple would come up with some innovative/intuitive method of typing on this screen.

Apple can't really take credit for the apps, the larger screen space implies that bigger, better apps are a no-brainer. In fact, unless OS 4.0 is a massive overhaul to better utilize the screen space for a better home screen and lock screen on the iPad, I would have to call iPad's current iteration and OS 3.2 a very half-assed attempt from Apple.

Just my $0.02. Don't get me wrong, Apple's philosophy of doing a few things exceptionally well is clearly reflected in the iPad. Its just the amount of time they took to actually build it leaves a lot to be desired in terms of usability and innovation.
 
to some degree, I agree with you. I'm hoping 4.0 makes better use of the real estate. The apps set it apart. Not impressed with the os. It has less functions than the itouch.


sammy2066 said:
For all the time they took to get this damn thing out the door, I thought Apple would come up with some innovative/intuitive method of typing on this screen.

Apple can't really take credit for the apps, the larger screen space implies that bigger, better apps are a no-brainer. In fact, unless OS 4.0 is a massive overhaul to better utilize the screen space for a better home screen and lock screen on the iPad, I would have to call iPad's current iteration and OS 3.2 a very half-assed attempt from Apple.

Just my $0.02. Don't get me wrong, Apple's philosophy of doing a few things exceptionally well is clearly reflected in the iPad. Its just the amount of time they took to actually build it leaves a lot to be desired in terms of usability and innovation.
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I am blown away at how fast I can type on the virtual keyboard in landscape. A coworker tried it this morning after thinking it would be horrible and he was quite shocked at how quickly he typed.

I took two and a half pages of notes today with evernote and was really Impressed.

If you aren't a touch typist I could see that it might be difficult.
 
I can type as fast on the landscape keyboard as I can on a physical keyboard. If anything I'm faster, because of the autocorrect function.

You need to give it time. Several months of typing on a crappy Android keyboard has greatly improved my on screen keyboard skills. The iPad is absolutely luxurious by comparison.
 
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