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Originally Posted by Satchmo
You can give 3G connectivity to any computer device with a USB 3G receiver thumbstick.
I had an Ipad on lone for a week from a friend and loaded a few apps. At the end of the day it is an oversised Iphone that you can't put in your pocket. Its fun to use but if I want to do anything serious I go to my PC. It is horrible to type on . I am still watching the scene for non Apple tablets. If I bought an Ipad it would end up being used mainly to browse the Internet while sitting in bed.
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I fear that you are oversimplifying the iPad Mark by suggesting that for "anything serious" you go to your PC, automatically inferring that the iPad isn't able to be employed for anything "serious". What is "serious"? I think that this is an entirely wrong prognosis. How's being able to look after my entire server farm and those of several deadline-driven international newspaper and magazine publishing clients from anywhere at any time. Is that serious enough? There are huge dollar amounts involved. Several key aspects of their businesses and ours are now depending on this "oversized iPod" of mine. I find the keyboard more than adequate - maybe you need a little more practice.
Anyway, you can employ any Bluetooth external keyboard if you really want to.
I can't see enough screen real estate on the iPod or iPhone for them to be truly useful as an main RDP or SSH client device, whereas the iPad at 1024x768 is fantastic for this job. For the apps that use the far larger screen real estate, it is nothing like your iPod. It opens up a plethora of new possibilities for these devices over and above those able to be delivered by the humble iPod. These redesigned apps differentiate the iPad from the iPod/iPhone form factor by a huge margin.
I can honestly report that I haven't really used my laptop for business in several weeks now. I certainly don't take it on the road with me any more. Not once in this time have I needed to plug any USB devices in to perform my duties as I've easily achieved suitable connectivity over 802.11 or 3G. This doesn't sound like a case of the iPad being anything other than a perfect tool for business if used correctly. I don't think that it is for everyone, indeed not, but to suggest it's a mere toy and useless because of it is maybe a little ridiculous. In reference to it not being suitable for your own purposes - that me be the case, but why would you be critiquing something that is not designed to try and fill your specific requirements? It's kind of like passing negative comment on a track car's suitablity when you're really need a 4WD for that hill climb event. They're each designed and built to suit different needs.