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Sadly, iPad not for me. Not enough productivity
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Actually, I'm thinking of writing something if it isn't available yet.
iWork.com is very similar to what I'm seeking. It allows collaboration between an iPad and a full Mac environment. In my opinion (YMMV), the iPad is best used for consumption and edits, not for actual creation, at least if a full desktop/laptop is available. I know people will (and do) use the iPad for full creation jobs, but for the purposes I've in mind, it wouldn't work. But the ability to do edits, commentary, markups on the iPad on the SOURCE document (not a copy of it via email...the actual source...eliminates versioning issues) would make the iPad pretty useful in the construction and fabrication trades. You do your heavy lifting at the shop, but are out in the field quite often interacting with customers and getting their feedback live.
I don't think its asking too much from the iPad to allow it to make minor edits to diagrams, documents, spreadsheets, etc. The only fly in the ointment right now is that I have to use workarounds or do everything with copies of the documents rather than being able to access the source document wirelessly. Subtle difference to some, but huge difference for me.
Yes. But Google Docs has some limitations you should know about. The main one being the inability to edit Word documents. I haven't used GDs on my iPhone in a while, but I don't think you can edit any type of file via a browser either. You can only view them via a browser. You must use another App to download it first, then to edit it, then to re-upload it. Yes, another work-around. And, of course, you cannot edit PDFs either. If you want pure document storage/access, probably go with dropbox.
Google Docs was never meant to be a storage space for people's documents. It's meant to be a way to share access to a document(s) between people working on the said document(s).
I agree. It doesn't "just work" like plain OS X. You don't really need to add any applications to OS X to make it useful - you don't need an endless string of work-arounds. It is a very complete and competent operating system. With the iPhone OS, it's useless without Apps. And once you do have Apps loaded onto it, they don't integrate well with the OS or other Apps. But, I understand why Apple wanted to do this. They don't want to cannibalize their MacBook sales.
Maybe you should take a moment to go back and read my first post in this thread. I own an iPad, and it's worth every penny for me (as stated there). And for what it's worth, the only person that I'm attacking is you because you continue to fumble over the concept of network printer while stating that you have all of this technical expertise, casually dismissing this issue by commenting "there's an app for that" and then failing to provide a single app that actually supports network printers (including your most recent attempt with the 3-star app PrintCentral). Trust me, I've looked for a solution to "my problem", and it doesn't exist.
So look, this may not be an issue for someone from the real Jersey Shore who doesn't understand what an enterprise environment is. But for many of us working in corporations this is one of many limitations requiring a hacky or incomplete workaround that suggests the iPad is not an effective productivity device.
sometimes a di@#, is just a...
To loosely quote Freud...
I would call you Captain Obvious, but you seem to get hung up on little distractions.
I do not fumble over the concept or implementation of a network printer. I have three. But thanks for tying to edify me. I never simply casually "dismissed" the issue, with my "there's an app for that"... but if you insist on being so pedantic, I will amend it to include, "if there isn't one that works for you, in your own personal situation, there will be" (if that makes you feel better). While you disparage one app as a 3 star solution, there are folks who rate it as 5 stars, and folks who rate it lower. Toss out some of the shills from competitive products, and maybe the actual rating is higher. I have no idea (see, it isn't hard to say that at all). Never did I say that the current situation is even close to ideal, but for me personally I would rather see a direct tethered or wireless connection to a camera, than direct printing (that is just me, in my own situation).
Furthermore I understand exactly what "enterprise" means. However, the word is also bandied about as a code word meaning something else (dare I say, PC IT folks who have a hatred for all things Apple, and dismiss every product as a "toy"). Don't know what I am talking about? I can offer you some links... if I cared enough to pursue this.
Since you are so smart, and SO far ahead of all of us mere mortals who are stuck in the lowly backwaters of the world, in places like the "Jersey Shore", I was wondering where I can find your pearls of wisdom on a more regular basis. That way I can put you on my daily read list along with Gruber, Ihnatko & Pogue, etc. But, again... I did read your stuff over again, thrilled you actually claim to have an iPad. But beyond that what did you offer to the discussion beyond complaints & barbs? I wonder if folks line up to help you out with your "issues", especially given your tenor and tone.
I can't even agree to disagree with you. I think you are just acting like a jerk.
While you want to cast aspersions on me based on where I live, as if that devalues anything I have to say. I have 26 years of experience behind me, working as a designer, and art director, then a director of design & production, and then as a director of D&P over multiple titles in multiple markets. For the last 8 years I have owned my own design & publishing company. I never claimed to know everything, or that I was a PC IT guy (thankfully, lol). I have had my iPad for 6 days, so you want to take a legitimate swipe at me, you could do it for that.
BTW, how well does that iPhone of yours work in the Enterprise environment?
...and that hopefully, is the last I thing I will say. I have wasted way too much time on this, and for the others who have legitimate thoughts & observations.
Lastly, I just got back from the doctors office with my kid. I was out of the office for 2-1/2 hours... and I got to to read & reply to about 25 emails. Seemed pretty productive to me...
To loosely quote Freud...
I would call you Captain Obvious, but you seem to get hung up on little distractions.
I do not fumble over the concept or implementation of a network printer. I have three. But thanks for tying to edify me. I never simply casually "dismissed" the issue, with my "there's an app for that"... but if you insist on being so pedantic, I will amend it to include, "if there isn't one that works for you, in your own personal situation, there will be" (if that makes you feel better). While you disparage one app as a 3 star solution, there are folks who rate it as 5 stars, and folks who rate it lower. Toss out some of the shills from competitive products, and maybe the actual rating is higher. I have no idea (see, it isn't hard to say that at all). Never did I say that the current situation is even close to ideal, but for me personally I would rather see a direct tethered or wireless connection to a camera, than direct printing (that is just me, in my own situation).
Furthermore I understand exactly what "enterprise" means. However, the word is also bandied about as a code word meaning something else (dare I say, PC IT folks who have a hatred for all things Apple, and dismiss every product as a "toy"). Don't know what I am talking about? I can offer you some links... if I cared enough to pursue this.
Since you are so smart, and SO far ahead of all of us mere mortals who are stuck in the lowly backwaters of the world, in places like the "Jersey Shore", I was wondering where I can find your pearls of wisdom on a more regular basis. That way I can put you on my daily read list along with Gruber, Ihnatko & Pogue, etc. But, again... I did read your stuff over again, thrilled you actually claim to have an iPad. But beyond that what did you offer to the discussion beyond complaints & barbs? I wonder if folks line up to help you out with your "issues", especially given your tenor and tone.
I can't even agree to disagree with you. I think you are just acting like a jerk.
While you want to cast aspersions on me based on where I live, as if that devalues anything I have to say. I have 26 years of experience behind me, working as a designer, and art director, then a director of design & production, and then as a director of D&P over multiple titles in multiple markets. For the last 8 years I have owned my own design & publishing company. I never claimed to know everything, or that I was a PC IT guy (thankfully, lol). I have had my iPad for 6 days, so you want to take a legitimate swipe at me, you could do it for that.
BTW, how well does that iPhone of yours work in the Enterprise environment?
...and that hopefully, is the last I thing I will say. I have wasted way too much time on this, and for the others who have legitimate thoughts & observations.
Lastly, I just got back from the doctors office with my kid. I was out of the office for 2-1/2 hours... and I got to to read & reply to about 25 emails. Seemed pretty productive to me...
File management is something that will only get better as the OS and apps are improved. I fully expect it to get easier and make more sense as time goes on.