Using an iPad - was krankshaft format solution found

[Jamun]

On Fri, 8 Apr 2011 09:12:17 -0400, Paul Mather <paul at GROMIT.DLIB.VT.EDU> wrote:

>I don't have an iPad, but the people I know at work that do appear to like
them mainly for their convenience and that, for the basic tasks they want to
do (Web surfing, checking their Exchange calendar, etc.), they work well. 
My old advisor now seems to bring his iPad to meetings instead of his laptop.
>
>Cheers,
>
>Paul.

I have an iPad and its good for what you suggest, reading mails, surfing the
net and playing a few games. Also the IPS screen in the iPad is very good
for "lazy man" watching video in bed. I have mine hooked to a server via Air
Video server and can stream my videos to it. I like the always on, quick
start up from hibernation. Also Apps are cheap, but most are disposable. 

The iPad is a toy. You cant share files across a network, or print from it
(without a special printer). The screen is too low resolution for viewing A4
pdfs. The only way to get files into and out of is using the crappy iTunes
interface. Plus there are no interfaces such as USB or even an sd card
reader for transferring files.

The iPad appeals to people like me (geeks), Starbucks posers, Media types,
who think that the current middle east conflict is a twitter revolution
trigger originated from iPads and iPhones (LOL) and pseudo computer
academics,  who have never sold a line of code in there life. 

I didnt bother with iPad 2 being bored now with iPad 1, and bought a 3DS
instead. The 3DS is good fun and fills a hole until a new toy comes out.