Comments on: My Take on iPad http://www.nealcampbell.com/2010/01/29/my-take-on-ipad/ Blogging about life and new media ... have a nice day! Wed, 25 Aug 2010 13:15:59 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Goldie Katsu http://www.nealcampbell.com/2010/01/29/my-take-on-ipad/#comment-29153 Goldie Katsu Tue, 02 Feb 2010 17:03:44 +0000 http://www.nealcampbell.com/?p=186#comment-29153 I think that the iPad meets a lot of needs. The lack of multi-tasking is something I'm ambiguous about. On one hand it helps with focus, on the other hand I tend to like my IM/IRC clients to gather chats in background that I can catch up with later. I'm sure I'll get an iPad some day but for now I'll wait to see how its uses evolve. I think that the iPad meets a lot of needs. The lack of multi-tasking is something I’m ambiguous about. On one hand it helps with focus, on the other hand I tend to like my IM/IRC clients to gather chats in background that I can catch up with later. I’m sure I’ll get an iPad some day but for now I’ll wait to see how its uses evolve.

]]> By: SwitchingGranny http://www.nealcampbell.com/2010/01/29/my-take-on-ipad/#comment-29090 SwitchingGranny Sun, 31 Jan 2010 05:32:58 +0000 http://www.nealcampbell.com/?p=186#comment-29090 Honestly I think the iPad will meet the need that SJ described.. more than an iPhone/touch Less than a laptop computer. I personally am thrilled. Yes iChat is important.. and the lack of usb concerns me. I'm still believing this may indeed be the biggest product SJ has announced yet. Granny really wants an iPad Honestly I think the iPad will meet the need that SJ described.. more than an iPhone/touch Less than a laptop computer. I personally am thrilled. Yes iChat is important.. and the lack of usb concerns me. I’m still believing this may indeed be the biggest product SJ has announced yet. Granny really wants an iPad

]]> By: Chris P http://www.nealcampbell.com/2010/01/29/my-take-on-ipad/#comment-29071 Chris P Sat, 30 Jan 2010 11:33:40 +0000 http://www.nealcampbell.com/?p=186#comment-29071 I think the way we will use the iPad has yet to be determined. I was a little surprised about the lack of applications. I'm not sure the iWorks suite will be enough for business. And I'm not sure the iPad will be the best e-book reader either. At the moment, I'm not sure if I will get one or not. But Apple have a habit of changing the way we think about computing and consumer electronics so maybe I'm missing something. I think the way we will use the iPad has yet to be determined. I was a little surprised about the lack of applications. I’m not sure the iWorks suite will be enough for business. And I’m not sure the iPad will be the best e-book reader either.

At the moment, I’m not sure if I will get one or not. But Apple have a habit of changing the way we think about computing and consumer electronics so maybe I’m missing something.

]]> By: Chad http://www.nealcampbell.com/2010/01/29/my-take-on-ipad/#comment-29055 Chad Fri, 29 Jan 2010 19:55:25 +0000 http://www.nealcampbell.com/?p=186#comment-29055 I watched the keynote today and it looks like time magazine's website appears in full on iPad but when I try on iPhone it defaults to the mobile site so it looks like it is a full browser. NICE!!! I want one I watched the keynote today and it looks like time magazine’s website appears in full on iPad but when I try on iPhone it defaults to the mobile site so it looks like it is a full browser. NICE!!!
I want one

]]> By: Michael A. http://www.nealcampbell.com/2010/01/29/my-take-on-ipad/#comment-29053 Michael A. Fri, 29 Jan 2010 18:38:44 +0000 http://www.nealcampbell.com/?p=186#comment-29053 There's a microphone input; I think that just means the headphone jack accepts headsets. If Apple can make a "camera connection kit" what's stopping a 3rd party from making a Bluetooth or dock connector webcam? There’s a microphone input; I think that just means the headphone jack accepts headsets. If Apple can make a “camera connection kit” what’s stopping a 3rd party from making a Bluetooth or dock connector webcam?

]]> By: Tom Ryan http://www.nealcampbell.com/2010/01/29/my-take-on-ipad/#comment-29051 Tom Ryan Fri, 29 Jan 2010 18:09:49 +0000 http://www.nealcampbell.com/?p=186#comment-29051 I am somewhat pleased with the iPad as others, but also disappointed in the lack of a camera and the Mac program iChat. But there is one question that I haven't heard; is there a microphone? That could potentially solve some issues through apps. Just thinking differently! I am somewhat pleased with the iPad as others, but also disappointed in the lack of a camera and the Mac program iChat. But there is one question that I haven’t heard; is there a microphone? That could potentially solve some issues through apps. Just thinking differently!

]]> By: Mark R. Sukoenig, OD http://www.nealcampbell.com/2010/01/29/my-take-on-ipad/#comment-29050 Mark R. Sukoenig, OD Fri, 29 Jan 2010 17:58:11 +0000 http://www.nealcampbell.com/?p=186#comment-29050 I want generation 3. I'll have to wait until they put in a webcam for iChat. (Funny though, 'cause I don't think I ever use ichat on my macbook, but I do use the camera.) I'd also love to see a telephone in it (to use with bluetooth), though it's not as much of a necessity. It's just that If I'm going to carry a separate phone, then I've already got a lot of the functions, whether it's Storm, Droid, iPhone, Treo, etc. I guess multifunction IS also a factor, since I rarely have only one window open at a time. I don't close web to go to non-web email or something else. Still, I want one. Pass a couple of strips of bacon, please. I want generation 3. I’ll have to wait until they put in a webcam for iChat. (Funny though, ’cause I don’t think I ever use ichat on my macbook, but I do use the camera.) I’d also love to see a telephone in it (to use with bluetooth), though it’s not as much of a necessity. It’s just that If I’m going to carry a separate phone, then I’ve already got a lot of the functions, whether it’s Storm, Droid, iPhone, Treo, etc. I guess multifunction IS also a factor, since I rarely have only one window open at a time. I don’t close web to go to non-web email or something else. Still, I want one. Pass a couple of strips of bacon, please.

]]> By: Garrett Smith http://www.nealcampbell.com/2010/01/29/my-take-on-ipad/#comment-29049 Garrett Smith Fri, 29 Jan 2010 17:48:21 +0000 http://www.nealcampbell.com/?p=186#comment-29049 yes...... yes……

]]> By: Michael A. http://www.nealcampbell.com/2010/01/29/my-take-on-ipad/#comment-29048 Michael A. Fri, 29 Jan 2010 17:10:24 +0000 http://www.nealcampbell.com/?p=186#comment-29048 Not that uni-tasking is a "feature" but I'm easily distracted from work and sometimes need help concentrating. Back in college when I needed to write history papers (which I hated), I would dial my PowerBook down to 1-bit color, install a minimal OS on a RAM disk and reboot with absolutely nothing but the word processor and the ability to save to a floppy. No possibility of launching other applications. The iPad may be the closest I ever get to that level of distraction-free creation. Not that uni-tasking is a “feature” but I’m easily distracted from work and sometimes need help concentrating. Back in college when I needed to write history papers (which I hated), I would dial my PowerBook down to 1-bit color, install a minimal OS on a RAM disk and reboot with absolutely nothing but the word processor and the ability to save to a floppy. No possibility of launching other applications. The iPad may be the closest I ever get to that level of distraction-free creation.

]]> By: Dave Peterson http://www.nealcampbell.com/2010/01/29/my-take-on-ipad/#comment-29047 Dave Peterson Fri, 29 Jan 2010 16:51:45 +0000 http://www.nealcampbell.com/?p=186#comment-29047 Chad, I can't imagine the browser defaulting to mobile versions. That's totally contrary to how it's being sold. It's being marketed as a web experience superior to that on a computer (I think due to touch control combined with a larger-than-iPhone screen). I'm trying to see it for what it does do, rather than what it doesn't do. I think what it does do, combined with the amazing stuff coming out of the app store, will make this a device far beyond what the tech community is currently expecting. Chad, I can’t imagine the browser defaulting to mobile versions. That’s totally contrary to how it’s being sold. It’s being marketed as a web experience superior to that on a computer (I think due to touch control combined with a larger-than-iPhone screen). I’m trying to see it for what it does do, rather than what it doesn’t do. I think what it does do, combined with the amazing stuff coming out of the app store, will make this a device far beyond what the tech community is currently expecting.

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