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How an iPad Speeds Reporting from NASCAR's Pit Row
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Cool story 
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Jake Humphrey doing the F1 for the BBC was the first TV use of the iPad I saw (like me he bought it in the USA because of the UK being a month behind at launch). Then after a few races the BBC made him put a case on it to cover the
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These days now the BBC have scrapped F1 (spent the money on The Voice instead) I watch Sky Sports F1 HD, and Simon & Georgie both have iPads strapped to their wrists.
.Jake Humphrey doing the F1 for the BBC was the first TV use of the iPad I saw (like me he bought it in the USA because of the UK being a month behind at launch). Then after a few races the BBC made him put a case on it to cover the
logo .These days now the BBC have scrapped F1 (spent the money on The Voice instead) I watch Sky Sports F1 HD, and Simon & Georgie both have iPads strapped to their wrists.
Agreed. One app at a time is kinda PITA. Apple should make use oF Notification Center to also act as app switcher. No more double tap on Home button or gesture from screen bottom.
Or it could act the same as Lion. 4 fingers to left/right to switch back and forth between apps. That's efficient .. And fun
Or it could act the same as Lion. 4 fingers to left/right to switch back and forth between apps. That's efficient .. And fun
The 4-finger app switch feature works on my wife's iPad 2 5.0.1.
Does anyone besides me think the app cost as compared to value received is "way too low"? Now I openly admit to having paid $2500 for a single app before and paying on average over $100 for most apps I have owned and that average takes into account shareware.
Is this an example of the "walled garden" being so effective at what it does, there is actually a negative price and cost bias?
It does sound like something Steve would do. 30% of little is very little.
Rocketman
Is this an example of the "walled garden" being so effective at what it does, there is actually a negative price and cost bias?
It does sound like something Steve would do. 30% of little is very little.
Rocketman
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Shouldn't the title be be "How an iPad Speeds Up Reporting from NASCAR's Pit Row"? Or is that an American thing or something? Generally interested as the title makes little sense to me in its current state.
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Do you? If so, make sure Multitask Gestures is enabled in Settings > General and then swipe left or right with 4 or 5 fingers.
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Do you? If so, make sure Multitask Gestures is enabled in Settings > General and then swipe left or right with 4 or 5 fingers.
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One might think I already knew about that. Thats why I quoted the person in the first place.
One might think I already knew about that. Thats why I quoted the person in the first place.
So, what was your point? It appeared to me as if you were asking if he owned an iPad because you weren't familiar with that feature. For example, me saying "I enjoy watching flash movies on my iPad", to which you'd say what you said earlier.
It does say in the story he uses an ClearTouch anti-glare screen protector......
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That's exactly what the CBC uses their iPad for in Hockey Night in Canada's "After Hours" segment. They get questions over twitter and email to ask the player or coach they are interviewing after the game.
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Errr...
Isn't that the average temp in Zambia? Some of us in other climes find 32-35C (90-95F) a little spicy...
There's hardly anyone now when I switch the TV on thats involved in sports or regular media news coverage thats not on an iPad. Seems like everyone is holding one. Even Sky News at night when they cover the morning papers for the big screen and just as you said, it's also used for tweets and emails.
He doesn't sound like a guy that really sees it as an issue. No more so than jumping between several physical notebooks was. And I suspect that 99% of users also have no real issue with this 'problem'.
That and the how "you can't use it for (fill in the blank)" talk.
It's a tool. A swiss army knife of a tool. you can use it for a lot of stuff if you want to. It's all in how you think about it.
Just the other day I was on a set, major film that shall remain unnamed. I saw in that one environment the following uses for that 'toy'
Script supervisor was reading and annotating the script
DP's assistant was recording shot notes
Camera assistant was recording their shot notes
Costume department was taking and annotating costume choices and details in case of reshoots
Makeup department the same for hair and makeup
Location manager was receiving and reviewing details for upcoming location shoot
AD was compiling and sending out call sheets to staff and cast
Director was watching audition tapes for upcoming casting (during lunch), dailies from previous day AND at one point was using an iPad as a camera monitor for the steady cam cause he was sick of sitting in the Village
Several PA were also monitoring shots off iPads to track extras etc.
Stunt, FX and camera teams used a handful of iPads to show previs videos for a major car crash being filmed.
Several actors were reading books, playing games etc during down time and one actor even spent part of his lunch face timing his kids back in England thanks to our satellite wifi hookup (we have cast with the clout to demand such things be available)
and so on.
And that's just one industry. And one day. using a 'toy'. I'm sure you can find other examples if you look
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They won't. Because they aren't a news site with the ability to send out reporters etc to do stories. Macrumors, apple insider etc are basically reposting sites. Their stories come from other folks that have such ability doing it and they repost it, sometimes with commentary, but mostly not. Which is a pity because many of those rumor stories could use a can of reality check whoop ass that someone that has been around and heard it all and seen how it really plays out could give.
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agreed. Although a custom app often makes more sense than using a half dozen ones where you have to recopy data, flip back and forth. I wouldn't be shocked if one turns up for this kind of use.
Might but it is hardly a must have.
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Or maybe it shouldn't because that would be too easy to accidentally open a new window or get confused about how many fingers for this or that. Which is why they have that little button at the bottom on the iPhone and the special new tab button on the iPad. if that tiny little extra step is too much for folks then they have a serious laziness issue.
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Not that long, not that thick. It's basically a pretty looking wind breaker. Vital for being in such an environment, plus being in the sun all day (covering your skin is way more effective than forgetting to redo your sunblock every hour).
We use similar jackets and they are actually very comfy. They have a light cotton lining to soak up sweat and the outside is thin breathable material that doesn't soak up heat but does protect you from sunburns and wind chap.
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Or it could act the same as Lion. 4 fingers to left/right to switch back and forth between apps. That's efficient .. And fun
so you actually use an iPad. I'm saying no. This comment is why I say that. (hint, what you say would be awesome has been there for about 8 months now, which you would know if you actually used one)
I'll be happy to try! I was at the Iowa race anyway and saw Dave using the iPad, struck up a conversation and this story was the result. But yeah, you're right. We simply don't have the budget to send reporters out into the field to write stories about things like this.
That said, we both had a lot of fun with it and I hope to continue it as a bit of a series -- interesting folks using iPads in interesting ways. Pitches welcome: jlgolson@macrumors.com
He did identify it as an issue. I agree for most users it is not an issue. But with tens of millions or perhaps hundreds of millions of users, for some large fraction it will be a "mission critical" feature, and for another larger chunk, a "desirable feature".
The Windows 8 comments are taken, but keep in mind the whole walled garden thing makes that argument superflous.
Rocketman
It does say in the story he uses an ClearTouch anti-glare screen protector......
I saw it afterward.