banerjek
07-02-11, 07:34 PM
I'm actually typing this using my iPad...
Foo - Ok pcad, you may gloat
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Velo Gator
07-02-11, 07:43 PM
He's moved on from the iPad already.
banerjek
07-02-11, 08:01 PM
He's moved on from the iPad already.
I thought he had a bunch of them. I've resisted apple products, but I was looking for something small and light with good batt life for mobile duty and the android stuff just isn't there yet.
Ironically, the fact that predictions I made of most of my friends not using them after a few months turned out to be true did not dissuade me as my use case is different and I like minimalist design.
The thing that put me over the top was free network connectivity as I can use my phone as a wireless access point gratis.
I thought he had a bunch of them. I've resisted apple products, but I was looking for something small and light with good batt life for mobile duty and the android stuff just isn't there yet.
Ironically, the fact that predictions I made of most of my friends not using them after a few months turned out to be true did not dissuade me as my use case is different and I like minimalist design.
The thing that put me over the top was free network connectivity as I can use my phone as a wireless access point gratis.
GP
07-02-11, 08:42 PM
The Yankees beat the Mets today.
banerjek
07-02-11, 10:25 PM
Though the T&C to use the iTunes Store was 41 pages long. By far that's the longest and most idiotic I've seen anywhere.
jsharr
07-03-11, 04:23 PM
Pcad no longer comes to foo, as we are too PC, as it were.
Shimagnolo
07-03-11, 04:29 PM
IIRC, Pcad tried the iPad, then replaced it with a Macbook Air.
kenji666
07-03-11, 04:30 PM
The thing that put me over the top was free network connectivity as I can use my phone as a wireless access point gratis.
What service do you have? AT&T or Verizon?
What service do you have? AT&T or Verizon?
banerjek
07-03-11, 07:15 PM
What service do you have? AT&T or Verizon?
T-mobile. iPad is just wifi since the network connection comes from the phone.
I wanted to get an Air first as it is a real computer. However, I actually had to have something by July 17, they're on the verge of releasing a new Air, and the new one is likely to have enough improvements that I won't be happy about paying too much for the old one. If you're wondering why I had to get a new machine, I need to be seen working on something other than what I really use (i.e. very old, but perfectly serviceable cheapo machines)
But for travel purposes, the iPad looks like it might do the trick. Minimalist, does most of the things I need on the road (document composition/editing, VPN access, server management, simple presentations, web browsing) and the other stuff can wait. Also, it's a better entertainment device than the Air which is more fun when you're on the road all day.
T-mobile. iPad is just wifi since the network connection comes from the phone.
I wanted to get an Air first as it is a real computer. However, I actually had to have something by July 17, they're on the verge of releasing a new Air, and the new one is likely to have enough improvements that I won't be happy about paying too much for the old one. If you're wondering why I had to get a new machine, I need to be seen working on something other than what I really use (i.e. very old, but perfectly serviceable cheapo machines)
But for travel purposes, the iPad looks like it might do the trick. Minimalist, does most of the things I need on the road (document composition/editing, VPN access, server management, simple presentations, web browsing) and the other stuff can wait. Also, it's a better entertainment device than the Air which is more fun when you're on the road all day.
bjtesch
07-04-11, 10:45 PM
Though the T&C to use the iTunes Store was 41 pages long. By far that's the longest and most idiotic I've seen anywhere.
Apple does a lot of idiotic stuff, but if I had the money I would buy an ipad for myself.
Apple does a lot of idiotic stuff, but if I had the money I would buy an ipad for myself.
noise boy
07-05-11, 07:45 AM
IIRC, Pcad tried the iPad, then replaced it with a Macbook Air.
My wife did the same thing, she felt the iPad wasn't enough of a computer.
My wife did the same thing, she felt the iPad wasn't enough of a computer.