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Can someone give me a reason to buy an iPad?
I kinda want one, but I have a feeling it'll end up just sitting in my bag, ignored most of the time and then I'd be pissed off about spending so much cash on it.
I already have a 15" Core i5 Macbook pro, I just got a 13" Macbook Pro from work (with an SSD drive, which is the best possible upgrade on earth, by the way), and a Droid Incredible. I can't find an excuse to squeeze the iPad into this ecosystem. If I can find something, especially work-related to justify it I'd like to get one, but I just don't see anything valid. My wife wants one. Maybe I'll just get one for her, then borrow it whenever I feel like dicking around with it. (Yeah, that'll go over well.) --B
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That's another part of this equation, I don't ever "play around" with my devices. I don't buy games or apps that are purely for dicking around in some manner. Pretty much everything I have has some utilitarian value, and I have no desire for fart-sounds or birds that are angry about something. --B
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i'll admit it's just a complimentary device, it's not something you would use over another device. I have a droid X, blackberry 9650 and macbook pro 17, and i uses those more than my ipad. Unless you plan on using the ipad as a notebook replacement ( and when i mean a notebook i mean physical pen and paper notebook) and soemthing to read on the train, then it's the best complimentary device. If you don't do alot of that, then don't buy it, just stick with your laptops!
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iPads are great for the living room couch.
See a cool show on the History Channel and want to know more? Pull up Wikipedia on the iPad. Check your email. Feed some trolls on 4chan. Pull up some recipes for dinner. The list is virtually endless.
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I have a 64 GB iPad... jailbroken, tons of apps & really hacked the way I want it.... and 90% of the time it just sits on my desk not being used.
I use a PC laptop the majority of the time at home, and another PC laptop at work (even when I travel between my offices). I've only taken my iPad with me on the plane twice to watch some movies and I actually found it a little more cumbersome to travel with than with my work laptop. My wife really wanted it to use at home while she sits on the couch, but she instead also uses my laptop at home more for her video chatting, Facebook, and whatever else she does (mostly uploading photos from the camera). Don't get me wrong, it's a great toy and a cool thing to use. But for me, I'm better off just giving it away to my nephew for christmas. |
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the only time i ever can see benefit, when you're flying. most laptops are hard to use with the tray down and the passenger in front lower his/her seat. and then you have to angle your screen more to prevent it smacking directly if the person moves around.
most of the other stuff, you can do with a laptop though heavier. how hard is it to use qwerty when you can't have it angled at times? |
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I know a couple people with them. After talking with them, I can see no reason to buy one.
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I have one. I also have a MacBook Pro 17" and a Mac Pro tower. It really depends on your needs. I use the iPad for image galleries (photos, desktop publishing, etc.), database access (FileMaker), maps (driving), DropBox (common file sharing), word processing, spreadsheets, Skype, Remote Desktop (for remote control of a PC), and the required ballistic apps. My general contractor (doing my home remodel) used Inclinometer to bust the chops of tile setters who get sloppy with bubble levels. He and my project manager use the iPads I got them for my job for quick access of PDF plans, drawings, photos and more. This saves me money by getting faster responses from the engineer, architect and subcontractors.
But the iPad isn't for everyone. |
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Why do you use the iPad v.s. the MBP for those tasks?
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That's exactly why you shouldn't buy one, you'll play with it for a week or so and pretty much forget about it.
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Especially since you can do 99% of that on your smart phone and the rest is better suited for a real machine.
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Don't get me started on smart phones. Seems like we waited for years to get large color monitors for our computers. Just when we get 20+ inch, clear LCD monitors, everyone decides they need to work on tiny 3" screens on their phones.
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Good idea about buying one for the Mrs. Just borrow it when you need it. Besides, she'll remember the goodwill you showed when you wanna buy your next gun. .
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Have you ever tried to carry around a desktop computer with you? The battery pack alone would be over 100lbs. Smart phones are great for checking email while on the go, all the other features are just a bonus.
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You're looking for a problem for a solution when you should be focusing on solutions for problems. Reminds me of when the iPod came out and all the corporations were integrating it into products just so they could say they supported it.
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I'm posting yhis on my iPad. It depends on how you use your computers. For us, it is great. I would love to get a 2nd one for when I'm on the road.
We use ours sitting around the house or eating breakfas (it has replaced my news paper). It fits our use of the Internet so well that we omitted one desk top and one laptop from our home. I would like to use login with the iPad, but the cost of the software is just too much money. I also like to use it when driving. The maps are easier to read. My wife used it for movies, Internet, and reading during our 3,000 mile road trip this summer. |
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Yes. I used to carry a Apple SE-30 home with me every weekend to catch up on paperwork. Yah, I looked pretty cool huffing that thing around in that giant case.
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"Why did you replace the laptop with the iPad?"
I haven't yet, but the iPad is tons more convenient. My netbook has to be flipped open, powered up, and then I have to wait for Ubuntu to actually start responding. The iPad is basically ready the second you pick it up. Plus, it works very well, it's cool, the UI is slick, and it's just fun to use.
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I won one from a company function and dickered around with it for a week before boxing it back up and re-gifting it to my brother. I can see the appeal for those who are technically inclined.. I have no idea what or who Ubuntu is.. but for average users, like myself, I didn't find it much better than my 3-year old DELL laptop.
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There will probably be a new model Marchish.
I have the current model and like it. It's been useful for things like when my 1.5 year old daughter was in the hospital for 5 nights - she could watch movies on it, and my wife and I could use it for longer email replies than would really be comfortable on a phone and generally get enough stuff done to make things work. In theory I could have done that with a laptop but I don't have a 3G capable one, and it was a lot better putting the iPad in her crib than a laptop and having her throw up on it or something. We've used it as a kind of second machine while traveling - I need a real laptop to handle CF cards, photoshop, video... but it's nice to have a second machine so my wife can poke around the Internet or whatever, but it kind of sucks to carry two laptops. It's really nice for watching things like instructional videos - it's a lot more comfortable holding one than using a laptop and I can move around with it. There's also less concern about it getting stolen in the sense that it's a lot less expensive and it doesn't contain a lot of personal data on it. |
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Spend the money on ammunition or a tactical course.
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I can
Mobile porn?
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http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16834146943
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I find that it's far more convenient to bring the iPad along when I'm not sure that I will need my MacBook Pro. Should a client call me with an issue, I can often resolve it over the phone. If I need to access their database or a computer, even a PC, I can - using my iPad. Same for editing text, spreadsheets, viewing PDF files, etc. The iPad is small enough to be extremely convenient, has very long battery life and is cross-platform. It's large enough that I can read the screen, use the mapping while driving, and type without accessories. A Bluetooth keyboard and mouse will also wirelessly connect. And the iPad can be connected to a TV or projector for group presentations. |
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The ipad is pretty much the perfect device for playing with while you're sitting on the couch watching stuff on TV...
probably be good for class too. |
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Don't get me started on netbooks. They are no way considered a 'laptop' IMO, as the hardware & software used in them are complete garbage. If I had the choice of a netbook or iPad, I'd take the iPad any day. If I had the choice of an iPad or a cheap $399-$499 "full size" laptop (14" or 15" screen), then I'd take the laptop.
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Oppressors can tyrannize only when they achieve a standing army, an enslaved press, and a disarmed populace. -- James Madison The Constitution shall never be construed to authorize Congress to prevent the people of the United States, who are peaceable citizens, from keeping their own arms. -- Samuel Adams, Debates and Proceedings in the Convention of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, 86-87 (Pearce and Hale, eds., Boston, 1850) |
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That is not a netbook (it's a ThinkPad), you should try following the link before you comment. And for around $20 - $30 more you can buy a 3G network adapter from your provider (besides, AT&T sucks) and you still save over $200 over the price of a 3G iPad.
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My first netbook had an 8.9" screen, a 1.6Ghz processor, 1Gb of RAM, 120Gb HDD, wireless G and 10/100 NIC and ran full Windows XP Home without a hiccup at all for 2 years. I just wiped it to give to my niece for school since I got a new one. This one has an 11" screen, 1.8Ghz CPU, 1.5Gb of RAM, 160Gb HDD, wireless G and 10/100 NIC, runs WinXP Home and even comes with an Nvidia graphics card! I want a 3G iPad for the novelty but I'd rather have my netbook any day of the week!
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