Not bad for a mobile device - Download DSLR images direct to the iPad (keeping originals on camera) in the field, edit them quickly, and then upload them direct to your FB page or Flikr, etc. All before you even pack up your gear for the night. Very nice...
App: Photogene (3 or 4 bucks) - levels, curves, sharpness, etc. Lightweight but....mobile. (Actual size)
I get to play with one on Thursday a mate of mine got the 3G 64 GB version for his birthday and he said I could have a look good to have a friend like that.
I do not understand why people still try to compare a netbook with an iPad. If a netbook came with 3G connectivity then yes, it would win hands down - but they don't, so it is trying to compare apples and oranges.
Can you netbook control your observatory whilt the wife has dragged you off to see thw relatives for dinner? My iPad can....
I do not understand why people still try to compare a netbook with an iPad. If a netbook came with 3G connectivity then yes, it would win hands down - but they don't, so it is trying to compare apples and oranges.
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.
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.
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.
I like mine, great for perusing IIS, however a couple issues.... It does not support FLASH so as a result some webpages won't load .. Ie Peter wards website ( no pictures) . Also there is a 20 mb download limit for apps and iTunes , which is frustrating as most itunesU lectures are around that mark and iTunes doesn't give the file size for those lectures . As far as I know you can't attach files to an email ie an excel file... Note it can read them when sent by others, I can't save anywebpages yet... Although I think there is an offline app available, I can't print from it as far as I know.
Where I live I have no incoming landline, so this is now my link to the outside world, it covers 95% of what I need, I have a wireless pc connection from 3 but it only works in the city... Will have to keep that for downloads it appears .
1) Flash - read through this thread. A lot has been bandied back and forth on this. The upshot is that it won't happen - by design.
2) Download limit? No, none as such. I've downloaded movies, iTunes uni lectures and podcasts - some well over a gigabyte in size. There is no device-set limit that 'm aware of. You may have some network related issue there as this is true for both wifi and 3G connections. You wouldn't normally use 3G for this anyhow, as you're most likely on a plan that won't be wonderful for large data transfer.
3) You don't attach files to email, you email your document from apps that handle your file. An example - you download a photo from the web (click and hold/save to photo library). You may then go to the library and email that photo from there by opening the photo and selecting "email to:". If you create a word processing document in Pages, you finish the document within that app and either save it to your device locally, sync it with your PC or Mac or email it to someone directly. You don't save the document from the app and then go to email to mail it as there is no common file system as such. It's not hard to get used to.
4) There are several apps that allow you to download a website or part thereof for later offline browsing.
5) Native printing to wifi printers is coming shortly we've heard. There are several apps that already allow you to route printing from your iPad to your local printer through your PC or Mac via wifi. I use one now called "Print 'n Share".
Thanks Chris that covers the details.... Some solutions there to follow up on.
I am limited to a 3G connection at the moment, although the client I am currently working for has an unsecured wifi....... Have pointed that out to them! And will not breach their trust.
As for the other 95% of things it's brilliant, portable , boots up quickly, no virus problems, lots of really cheap apps, certainly cheaper than windows programs. The university lectures are great, iBooks is also great. Yet to get the Astro programs but will when I can arrange a friends wifi.
My wife just got one. Pretty cool. Though we have used iTouch's, so it's not really out there in "awesomeness", but the screen size is pretty good.
But to have basically a PC without the bulkiness is pretty good.
The 3G sim is with Telstra, I hate that part, but it's not mine to worry about (er to a point when I want to do stuff with it).
I read on "whirlpool" that some people went to the shops, and mucked around with the demo models. They did a "printscreen" and copied it to the "desktop" so to speak.
When the next person come along, there was major confusion on how to operate it.......priceless....what people do for a bit of fun.
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5) Native printing to wifi printers is coming shortly we've heard. There are several apps that already allow you to route printing from your iPad to your local printer through your PC or Mac via wifi. I use one now called "Print 'n Share".
Chris, we have a Canon MX870 printer at home. It has a iTouch/iPhone app where you can print files via wifi through the modem router (not directly, has to have an IP).
Though it apparently does printing of "pictures" only at the moment, haven't figured out on how to print a text file or webpage.
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Anyway, you can employ any Bluetooth external keyboard if you really want to. 
