Also from a coding perspective, devices like the ipad and iphone, and other more more mobile platforms with limitted space are good in that they are probably making better programmers, being of limited recourses. Your thoughts folks? On 2010-03-23, at 11:14 PM, Chris Blouch wrote:
> For the basic UI it is supposed to be like a giant iPhone using voiceover and > gestures. I'm curious how accessible the iPad version of iWorks is. Downside > of the device, relative to a laptop, is limited storage and compute power. 32 > or 64GB of storage is pretty paltry compared to a typical laptop with > hundreds of GB of space. I'm also curious as to how well it works > ergonomically. Do your arms or hands get tired of holding after a while? Do > you really need to put it in your lap for extended use? Lots of real-world > experiences to discover. > > CB > > Bryan Smart wrote: >> No one knows, because no one has got one yet. As far as I know, no one on >> the list has even touched a demo model, or personally talked with someone >> that has used one yet. >> >> Anything someone tells you about what it will do is absolute speculation. >> >> We won't need to wait long to find out though. You should wait and see, or >> else just buy one for the experience. >> >> Bryan >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: [email protected] >> [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Joe Plummer >> Sent: Tuesday, March 23, 2010 12:41 PM >> To: [email protected] >> Subject: I Pad! >> >> Hi, I am thinking of getting the New I pad that is coming out. I sort of >> plan on using it as a Portable PC. I really like the fact that it has a >> docking station with a keyboard to it. This Feature is extra. I think like >> 80 bucks. I also thinking of getting the one with the 3 g and wire fire I >> think you call it . They say you can get the data plan unlimited for 30 >> bucks a month and not on a contract. Or the lesser plan I it think like 250 >> mb for 15 bucks a month without a plan. It comes with all kind of apps that >> are accessible right out of the box. It has a word processer and all on it. >> I think this is going to be in my opinion the apple net book. They are >> really talking about the next one all ready. The sale department is saying. >> But will be a few years down the line. So what do you all think? Do you all >> think it would be almost as good as net book? Thanks for any input and >> thoughts. >> >> >> >> Sign, >> >> JP ( Joe Plummer) >> >> [email protected] >> >> >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "MacVisionaries" group. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> [email protected]. >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >> >> > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
