...hopefully Palm... IPad is a beautiful device and I see possibilities and limitations. If I can get used to screen typing, it's intriguing how light a device can be if it doesn't have to have a hard keyboard. I would still like the option of using a stylus, though. -- Be well, Toni Roberts Atlanta/Marietta/Smyrna/Vinings
Blog: http://touchprints.blogspot.com/ On Thu, Apr 15, 2010 at 11:48 AM, ldouglas <[email protected]> wrote: > iPad = Depends. Sounds about right - do your business but still have > to download your changes when you get to a real facility. :)) > > And netbooks are the equivalent of squatting in the bushes? > UMPC/PSP/DS are public urination? > > So what do you think the iPad could do in the future and, more > importantly, where are the cheaper competitors going to come from? > (hopefully Palm) > > On 4/15/10, Carl Brooks <[email protected]> wrote: > > I wrote a blog post that I would like to get the group's thoughts on. > Fire > > away, it can can't get any hotter than the debate I had with my best > friend > > of 35 years. Read on... Apple iPad - Mobile versus > > Portable< > http://carlwbrooks.blogspot.com/2010/04/apple-ipad-mobile-versus-portable.html > > > > > http://carlwbrooks.blogspot.com/2010/04/apple-ipad-mobile-versus-portable.html > > > > To say that there is a lot of confusion about the iPad is like saying > there > > is water at Niagara Falls. Hopefully I can explain the power of the iPad > in > > terms that anyone can understand. > > < > http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_E4CrTDlLUEo/S8cqXdtDw0I/AAAAAAAAAts/Zn4c157KKeg/s1600/apple-ipad_1.jpg > > > > There are 3 types of people: (1) Those who want every device to do > > everything, (2) those who don't care what it can do as long as it does > what > > they want to do, and (3) the rest of us. My guess is about 3% of the > people > > live in the first group, 80% the people live in the 2nd group and 17% of > the > > people live in my group. > > > > Most devices are created for the 80%. The Apple iPad works well for this > > 80%. The 80% is just now learning that their email lives in "the cloud" > and > > not their desktops; therefore, the email can be loaded to any device that > is > > connected to the Internet and has a mail client to retrieve emails. They > are > > just now understanding that a Smartphone can free their email from those > > fixed desktop computers. They are just getting comfortable with SMS and > > sending pictures and learning about video. They are also the people most > > likely to be confused with all the buzzwords being used to explain the > pros > > and cons about the iPad. > > > > They could make a good decision about whether the iPad would be a great > fit > > for them if someone explained it properly. This is my attempt to do so. > But > > there is a problem. > > > > The truth is that they may never read this post. The 3% and the 17% are > the > > people most likely to be reading this post, so it is your responsibility > to > > take this message to the masses. They will most likely ask you about it > > instead of finding this post. You can refer them to this post as well > > instead of trying to explain it. As techies, we often complicate things > with > > buzzwords and techno mumbo jumbo. > > > > The truth of the matter is, while a tablet PC is not a new device > category, > > the iPad is one of the first to be truly a mobile computing device. The > > manufacturers of devices like the DellTM LatitudeTM XT2 and all the other > > Tablet PC have not understood one simple principle Portable does not > mean > > Mobile. > > > > Let me explain in Laymans term. I will give an example that everyone > can > > understand regarding fixed, portable and mobile. One thing that every > > person, man, woman and child, understands is what the function of a > bathroom > > is. These same people realize that there are other terms like Restroom, > > Washroom, Toilet, Lavatory or Loo. If you go to each of these locations, > you > > may have some extra items like towels, electric hand dryers, and even an > > attendant in some. Even still, you may experience even less in yet > others. > > > > But no matter which one you visit, you will be able to do number 1 and/or > > number 2. None of these facilities are portable nor mobile. These > facilities > > are similar to a desktop computer whether they are Mac or Windows; Dell, > > Acer or Apple. They basically serve the same function and they are > designed > > to be non-portable and fixed to a particular location. You can have these > > faculties at home, work, a friend or family members place. If you want > to > > use these, you have to go on site to do so. So, like a fixed bathroom, > your > > desktop would never be moved unless some major renovations are done to > the > > location. > > > > Some times there are places that you visit that do not have a Restroom, > > Washroom, Toilet, Lavatory or Loo. Under some circumstances, there some > > alternatives that can be used like a Porta john or Porta-potty. While > > portable, for the most part, they lack some of the luxuries of the > > non-portable alternatives. While portable they are not convenient to move > > about because of the weight and size. They are portable but not mobile. > > > > I will compare these portable facilities to laptops, portable but not > very > > mobile. Most tablet PCs of the past were merely laptops with tablet or > touch > > screen screens. These are not very mobile due to both their size, weight > and > > setup time. Am I painting a picture here? > > > > The laptop was never created to be mobile, that is to be used "on the > go". > > It was designed to be portable. Just like a Porta-Potty, it is taken to a > > location, setup and then used at that fixed spot. You take it to a > Starbucks > > and set it up on the table and that is where you will use it until it is > > time to pack it up for the transport to the next location. Do you get the > > picture? It is a portable device that can be transported to different > > locations to be used. You would love to use your laptop in many venues; > > however, it is not convenient because you may not have a place to sit the > > laptop on, the battery is too low (or you have to save the battery for a > > later time and place), there is no power outlet to plug it in, or it is > just > > too big of an hassle to setup of the device. > > > > Well the picture gets a little more graphic but the point is made clear. > > So what bathroom analogy can I give to explain how convenient the iPad > is? > > Think about it for a minute. What would allow you to do your business no > > matter where you are? Depends! > > Yes Depends - the adult diapers. > > > > This is not the image Apple would like to be compared to for the > convenience > > of their iPad, but it works. Clearly the Depends lack many of the > luxuries > > that you may have with the fixed bathroom or the Porta John, but you can > > accomplish the desired tasks. Whenever you have a need to go, you go! > > Whether standing in line, on a plane, on the bus, at a conference or the > > porch. > > > > Of course you take a bath or wash your hands, or fix your hair in the > > mirror, but anywhere that you are, you can take care of the important > things > > you want need to do without returning to a fixed location or having to > take > > time to setup a portable solution. Just whip it out and go. > > > > Portable does not mean mobile. A laptop is portable. but not very mobile. > > The iPad is totally mobile. There are three things that make the iPad and > > very convenient device: battery, screen size and "instant on". There are > > some tasks that you won't be able to do, but the important things will > get > > done. These important tasks can be done quickly because you can turn the > > device on instantly. > > > > Think about your mobile phone, it turns on instantly to allow you to > > accomplish the desired tasks. The only problem is the screen size and > > battery life. There are many things that your phone can do, especially if > > you have a (Blackberry, Palm, iPhone or Andriod), that you would do MORE > if > > your battery didn't drain like it had a big whole in it and if the screen > > was bigger. > > > > The iPad allows your phone to be, well a phone again. Maybe a SMS machine > > too, but web surfing, emailing, music listening, picture sharing, movie > > watching, game playing, document viewing, twitter and facebook updating > can > > be done on a device with great viewable screen, long lasting battery and > > instant on ability - the Apple iPad. > > > > The iPad device is one you can "depend" on while mobile, but it "depends" > on > > what you need to do. My guess is that most people will never need much > more > > capability while mobile. If they are going to camp somewhere then they > can > > use a desktop or laptop, but once you get exposed to something - it is > hard > > to go back to the old way. Plus Apple has created some accessories that > > makes setup with an iPad simple too and the accessories like the power > cord, > > wireless keyboard or docks are so small that it still does take up as > much > > room as a laptop and its accessories. > > > > < > http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_E4CrTDlLUEo/S2x9xQDzL3I/AAAAAAAAAtM/LafNyQUveJQ/s1600-h/ipad.png > > > > > > There will be things you will do with the iPad that you never could do or > > would do with a laptop or with a desktop computer because the developers > > will create those things now because the first truly mobile computer is > > available and usable. This device is magical, not for what it is today, > but > > for what it will do in the near future. > > > > You can not begin to understand what I am talking about until you hold > one > > in your hand. Don't believe me? Go to an Apple store or a Best Buy and > play > > with one and you will begin to see the picture - in real vivid, brilliant > > color. A laptop, a netbook and traditional Tablet PCs are portable. The > iPad > > is both portable and mobile in one sweet package. > > > ------------------------------------ > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] ------------------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/treo/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/treo/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: [email protected] [email protected] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [email protected] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
