Using an iPad - was krankshaft format solution found

[Carl Edlund Anderson]

On 11 Apr 2011, at 19:31 , Jonathan Smith wrote:
> I can see that a the tablet idea is a good one, but looking at the specs of
> an iPad, I can't see that its not that good. The iPad 2 is not rumored to be
> much better. I have read that real advances can expected with the iPad 3!
> Apparently, although presumably you can attach a bluetooth keyboard, you
> can't use a pointing device?
> There are some alternatives running Android, which allow the use of USB
> ports and memory cards which makes much more sense


I think we are definitely in the early days of tablets.  There is much to be seen about what happens with capabilities and form factors with regards to tablets, e-readers, smartphones, netbooks, etc.  Really, "digital mobile work and lifestyle" is still in its infancy, though rapidly evolving.  Interesting times.


> iTunes-- I will not buy from iTunes. There is nothing in their stores in
> Asia anyway as American companies think that people will pirate the
> contents, leaving you little choice but.... The common stuff is so easy to
> find why pay $10.00 for an album which is only lossy files?


Agreed, iTMS is not for me.  Though, clearly, it works for some people.  But, then again, some people like asparagus, while I don't. :)


> You can use Google's word processor and spreadsheets but they are not very
> good and no one really wants everything they write probed by Google. "Cloud"
> computing is slow coming.


Also agreed, though I have to admit that I don't really care whether Google is reading my docs and email or not.

Cheers,
Carl

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