You can't print documents your create on any of the iWork documents????
I get a headache even thinking about the nightmare of dealing with print drivers on an iPad. That would be awful.
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Apple Now Featuring iPad Guided Tours
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I get a headache even thinking about the nightmare of dealing with print drivers on an iPad. That would be awful.
never would i buy a device that i have neither tested myself, nor read reviews by reputable tech-journalists.
and never would i upgrade any of my computers to an new version of OSX without waiting days or weeks till the consensus on the web is that it works well, and other software developers give the 'ok' for an upgrade. check the other thread today - protools not working etc. fools.
Will iBooks view ereader format ebooks? If not can they be converted? Also will apple allow iPad versions of such products as Stanza and fictionwise's ereader? Since they will compete with their store...
iBooks will display any non-DRMed (Apple's DRM obviously will work) ePub file.
It looks like they will allow third-party readers such as Stanza, as the Kindle reader app has already been approved. However, they may not allow in-app purchasing of content from those apps, you may have to do it through a web site.
We'll see in a real world situation instead of these contrived Apple videos. I still think it's a cool product, but I'm skeptical.
Also, books are informational. Movies are an aesthetic experience.
Will iBooks view ereader format ebooks? If not can they be converted? Also will apple allow iPad versions of such products as Stanza and fictionwise's ereader? Since they will compete with their store...
My understanding is that you can use any ePub book, even those not from the iBookstore. At least I hope so, since O'Reilly and others offer books in ePub.
If you are planning to sit for a two hour movie viewing, you probably have enough luggage capacity with ya to enable you to bring the Apple case or the little dock with you. Or to make one from a stray cardboard box, lean it against a bag, etc.
Beat me to it. I suspect Amazon won't allow in app purchases, since Apple gets a cut of all sales. I'm still really happy that I get to use all of my Kindle books. I really hope the iPad version of Kindle is available this weekend.
It is funny that the biggest complaint about the iPad days before release is "OMG HOW ARE PEOPLE GOING TO BE ABLE TO HOLD IT AND WHY IS APPLE TRICKING EVERYONE BY SHOWING PEOPLE CASUALLY RELAXING AND USING IT WHEN THEY ARE REALLY JUST COVERGIN A FATAL FLAWS!"
I don't see what's so special about these iPad Guided Tours. They just look like big iPod Touch Guided Tours.
Don't you need a computer to manage its content?
It's not a computer replacement, as far as I know.
I believe it has been confirmed that the Kindle app for iPad will have Whispernet functionality (over WiFi/3G) but book purchases will be handled through the Amazon website rather than the app itself due to Apple roalty issues with iBooks. So you will still be able to buy books via Amazon.com on using Safari and then they will be synced with the Kindle app wirelessly when you log in to the app. Also, the automatic book marking function will work between devices as well. I find it ironic that even Amazon says that the Kindle app on iPad will be a better overall experience then on an actual Kindle device. See: http://www.electronista.com/articles/10/03/22/kindle.ipad.app.gets.edge.over.amazons.device/
Probably just for media (unless you choose to buy all your music on the device from the iTunes store, which would be pretty crazy).
Impressive.
The one "unknown" I have yet is how the screen will be on the eyes. I envision (no pun intended) using the iPad primarily as a eReader.
I've heard great things about the Kindle and it's ease on the eyes.
I can wait to read/hear reviews.
Either way, this is one heck of a device.
The one "unknown" I have yet is how the screen will be on the eyes. I envision (no pun intended) using the iPad primarily as a eReader.
I've heard great things about the Kindle and it's ease on the eyes.
I can wait to read/hear reviews.
Either way, this is one heck of a device.
What do you expect the iPad to do? Physically change shape to fit the aspect ratio of the video you're watching?
I'm sure his point is that the iPad should have been in a 16:9 or 16:10 aspect ratio in the first place.
To respond to the point many are making about the "heft" of the device and how it might be tiring to hold it for a prolongs period of time. Nature has given us a way to deal with holding heavy things...we have muscles. A great feature of these muscles if used repetitively and consistently for the same process they develop to be better suited for the intended task.
Hold a weight for a while until you are sore, then the next day you will be a bit stronger and it will be a bit easier.
I realize isometric exercises like holding an object still may not be the best way to develop muscles but it still works, this devices is light enough, your body will cope.
Growing up playing games on the pc non-stop since i was age 11 has given me very defined forearms and hands from all the typing and micro.
Hold a weight for a while until you are sore, then the next day you will be a bit stronger and it will be a bit easier.
I realize isometric exercises like holding an object still may not be the best way to develop muscles but it still works, this devices is light enough, your body will cope.
Growing up playing games on the pc non-stop since i was age 11 has given me very defined forearms and hands from all the typing and micro.
Anyone got a direct link to the "watch all" video. can't install quicktime on this work computer, but can download it to transfer it to my laptop...
The numbers demonstration scares me. Why are parents keeping statistics about their 8 year olds soccer team? Its also the reason that I suspect that numbers wont be the robust number crunching application that I need.
Actually, they mentioned bookmarks in the video - you can do them. Not sure how that works though. No mention of notes... I agree that'd be helpful. Some kind of highlighting would be helpful too.
I did notice you could select text and copy out of iBooks...
Watching the Mail video a thought came to me: if this device is going to lie around the house, would you want everyone to be accessing your Mail?
With an iPhone, people generally know better than to pick up your phone and start to play with it. But an iPad practically invites you to do that. I expect that my iPad will be left around the house all the time, and anybody can pick it up use it to surf web, play games, read periodicals, etc.
Now, I admit, no one will be very interested in MY in-box -- lots of media newsletters and press releases -- but is that true for your mail?
With an iPhone, people generally know better than to pick up your phone and start to play with it. But an iPad practically invites you to do that. I expect that my iPad will be left around the house all the time, and anybody can pick it up use it to surf web, play games, read periodicals, etc.
Now, I admit, no one will be very interested in MY in-box -- lots of media newsletters and press releases -- but is that true for your mail?