I can't answer the apple questions as well as the others but I do own a 3G iPad, what can you do on it you can't on something else? Nothing really, I use it for both work and home, I use July and Netflix while traveling and various ereaders. It is fast to boot almost insta on. Decent connectivity. It still has a bug that you have to turn off wifi then on to connect.
I connected to all of the links you listed. In atomic and safari. The ssh I used a free emulator app that supports ssh and vnc connections. And yes reply to emails (at bar on iPad). Keyboards there are several on the market. Most force you to dock the pad and that makes it portrait only. I don't use one actually returned mine from lack of use. iPad is great for lounging with or out and about. I'll use my computer when doing spread sheets or lots of typing. Life is worth facing your fears On Jan 28, 2011, at 6:53 PM, Chris Louden <ch...@chrislouden.com> wrote: > I have a Mac mini at work. It is the server model. It has no DVD > drive. Instead it has two hard drives. I really like it. No issues. > Runs OSX Server. > > I would recommend that you get a Mac keyboard. CTRL+ X,C,V and etc are > now Apple key + X,C,V which on a typical 104+ keyboard is the Windows > key. This is not the most inconvenient thing, but if you switch > between systems it can be annoying. Also the mac keyboard will have > things like volume control, cd/dvd eject. You can probably customize a > windows keyboard in the settings to do those things as well but I've > never looked into it. > > Also the bluetooth external trackpad is freaking awesome and worth the > $70 price IMHO. > T > -Chris > > > > On Fri, Jan 28, 2011 at 11:52 AM, Jeff Lasman <jpli...@nobaloney.net> wrote: >> I'm considering my first Apple. I know there are a bunch of apple users here >> and I'm hoping the discussion will be allowed. >> >> I'm looking at a Mac Mini. The cheapest one, because it's just a first apple >> and I don't want to spend more than I need to. >> >> Anyone have a Mac Mini? Any issues? >> >> I'm also looking at the WiFi only iPad, since I can get 4G service from >> either >> Clear or Sprint. >> >> If you've got an iPad, then what do you use it for that you can't otherwise >> do? Anything about adding a physical kb would be nice, as well as issues >> with >> using it for weird ports, and for ssh: >> >> For example, can you get to: >> >> https://da5.namelessnet.net:2222 >> >> ssh da5.namelessnet.net >> >> ssh da5.namelessnet.net -p 1022 >> >> (note the weird port issue) >> >> And since I'm an utter newbie, would I be best served at an Apple retail >> store >> rather than a 'net order? >> >> Thanks. >> >> Jeff >> -- >> Jeff Lasman >> Post Office Box 52200, Riverside, CA 92517 >> Our jplists address used on lists is for list email only >> Phone +1 909 266-9209, or see: "http://www.nobaloney.net/contactus.html"; >> _______________________________________________ >> LinuxUsers mailing list >> LinuxUsers@socallinux.org >> http://socallinux.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/linuxusers >> > _______________________________________________ > LinuxUsers mailing list > LinuxUsers@socallinux.org > http://socallinux.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/linuxusers _______________________________________________ LinuxUsers mailing list LinuxUsers@socallinux.org http://socallinux.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/linuxusers
