What are the benefits of having an iPad?

[glittersparkles]

Wow, another "what do you geys do with your ipads" thread. I mean, you have such a lack of insight and imagination that you can't sort out whether or not you'd have use for a product? Its a little weird, no? hint, it does pretty much everything you's want a computer without a keyboard or file system to do, and it does it really well.

thats a great comment - read what i'm actually saying before you judge. i just don't want to waste money and regret a purchase, seeing as i'm not made of money.

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thats actually pretty helpful, as i was thinking of getting a 32gb. in that case, i may wait until the apple store has a refurbished set, as i can't stretch to the new one really.

would you say that a 2 is good?

If I was buying today I would buy a 3rd gen wifi+ cellular. The retina display in my mind isn't completely mind blowing but it is better then the 2nd gen display. The added resolution is beneficial when reading for extended periods of time. Also with future iOS updates older hardware version will get less support and features. I also like the improved camera on the iPad as I take plenty of pictures of graphs from my textbook when I type my notes. The iPad 2 camera is pretty much useless. I haven't played alot with the ipad 3 camera but it is much better.

Siri and facetime over 3g might not be crucial features but who knows what type of goodies iOS 7 will bring.

hmm. again, interesting. i think i will get a 3, if i get one. but i may get one towards the autumn, as right now i don't think i would reap the benefits. i'll see if it helps at university first, as my friend has just bought one.

 

[Abazigal]

Wow, another "what do you geys do with your ipads" thread. I mean, you have such a lack of insight and imagination that you can't sort out whether or not you'd have use for a product? Its a little weird, no? hint, it does pretty much everything you's want a computer without a keyboard or file system to do, and it does it really well.

That is possibly one of the most uninformed statements I have read here. There are quite a number of functions an iPad can do very well by virtue of its form factor that a laptop would be ill suited to accomplish, and not readily apparent until you have experimented with it and realised how it can replace a laptop.

For example, I am a teacher using the iPad in my room and it complements my laptop quite well (and sometimes replaces it altogether). It did however take a little creativity to simulate the functions of a smart board and solve teething issues like getting around enterprise network limitations for AirPlay.

 

[spiderman0616]

1. I was just having this discussion with a co-worker. When the iPad came out, I (and many other people) started thinking about what I actually use my laptop for, and the answer was that I usually use it at the kitchen table (I hated lugging it around) for e mail, web surfing, checking facebook, working with spreadsheets, watching movies. The laptop was not ideal for e reading, obviously. So anyway, I was the ideal customer for an iPad.

2. If you are an art student, get a full blown laptop. You will need it.

HOWEVER

3. Anyone who thinks the iPad cannot be used for content creation is a moron. There are countless drawing, painting, and sketching apps, office productivity apps, music apps, the list goes on. See the following links (the text in the links is pure sarcasm--don't be fooled):

http://www.loopinsight.com/2012/07/09/more-ways-the-ipad-cant-create-cool-things/

http://www.loopinsight.com/2012/07/07/this-proves-you-cant-create-on-the-ipad/

http://www.macstories.net/stories/the-current-state-of-music-making-and-discovery-on-the-ipad/

Yes, these are all from the same source, but Jim Dalrymple has been the most outspoken about how ridiculous it is to say you can't create content on the iPad. All three of these links are worth checking out.

I know I will get hatred for posting these. Anyone who ever says you can create content on the iPad gets flamed. If you look at past posts, I got flamed for saying that I created an entire slide show with music for my grandmother's 80th bday party last year. People were actually telling me my slide show sucked because I made it in iMovie. (Apparently the MacRumors forums was at my family party that day to see the slide show.) All I know is this--we played it that day about 4 times as different people arrived and wanted to see it. At least one person cried at every viewing. I think the iPad effectively did it its job at creating content.

 

[Abazigal]

3. Anyone who thinks the iPad cannot be used for content creation is a moron. There are countless drawing, painting, and sketching apps, office productivity apps, music apps, the list goes on. See the following links (the text in the links is pure sarcasm--don't be fooled):

That's because the people here seem to have this very narrow view that content creation somehow involves only high-powered video editing that can be done only on a tricked out mac pro.

 

[Fruit Cake]

All the cool kids use ipads

 

[rowspaxe]

Look, I used to read pdf's in bed with a 17" mbp--so yes, it is an e-reader. I don't think people think its impossible to create content on a ipad, I just think peoples question the utility of doing so., generally.

Why is it ignorant to say the ipad is great computer without a keyboard or filesystem? Did i miss a newly implemented finder in ios6? What percentage of people are productive with a software keyboard? Its pretty small.

And finally, the ipad is not a good note taking or drawing device. Yes you can do that, and notes HD or whatever is a fantastically clever programm--its just that there are much better tools available for this--like the samsung slate 7.

I like the ipad, it does everything i thought it would. My buying decision took about 10 minutes: did not require extensive group think

 

[AustinIllini]

2. If you are an art student, get a full blown laptop. You will need it.

I cannot emphasize this enough for any kind of student. Until dictation is stunning, writing a paper is just more efficient on a laptop. Sure, you can write a letter, email, and make a slideshow on an iPad, but at the end of the day, a laptop owns 99% of the desktop functionality.

 

[WhySoSerious]

1. I was just having this discussion with a co-worker. When the iPad came out, I (and many other people) started thinking about what I actually use my laptop for, and the answer was that I usually use it at the kitchen table (I hated lugging it around) for e mail, web surfing, checking facebook, working with spreadsheets, watching movies. The laptop was not ideal for e reading, obviously. So anyway, I was the ideal customer for an iPad.

2. If you are an art student, get a full blown laptop. You will need it.

HOWEVER

3. Anyone who thinks the iPad cannot be used for content creation is a moron. There are countless drawing, painting, and sketching apps, office productivity apps, music apps, the list goes on. See the following links (the text in the links is pure sarcasm--don't be fooled):

http://www.loopinsight.com/2012/07/09/more-ways-the-ipad-cant-create-cool-things/

http://www.loopinsight.com/2012/07/07/this-proves-you-cant-create-on-the-ipad/

http://www.macstories.net/stories/the-current-state-of-music-making-and-discovery-on-the-ipad/

Yes, these are all from the same source, but Jim Dalrymple has been the most outspoken about how ridiculous it is to say you can't create content on the iPad. All three of these links are worth checking out.

I know I will get hatred for posting these. Anyone who ever says you can create content on the iPad gets flamed. If you look at past posts, I got flamed for saying that I created an entire slide show with music for my grandmother's 80th bday party last year. People were actually telling me my slide show sucked because I made it in iMovie. (Apparently the MacRumors forums was at my family party that day to see the slide show.) All I know is this--we played it that day about 4 times as different people arrived and wanted to see it. At least one person cried at every viewing. I think the iPad effectively did it its job at creating content.

i agree with you 100%. great post!

 

[AppleWarMachine]

Just being cool

 

[glittersparkles]

I cannot emphasize this enough for any kind of student. Until dictation is stunning, writing a paper is just more efficient on a laptop. Sure, you can write a letter, email, and make a slideshow on an iPad, but at the end of the day, a laptop owns 99% of the desktop functionality.

i agree - i'm currently waiting for the retina macbook pro to arrive, the ipad would be a secondary device, i've i got one, i'm trying to see what opinions i can gather to help me decide if its worth the money first, which, so far, i'm still undecided..

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1. I was just having this discussion with a co-worker. When the iPad came out, I (and many other people) started thinking about what I actually use my laptop for, and the answer was that I usually use it at the kitchen table (I hated lugging it around) for e mail, web surfing, checking facebook, working with spreadsheets, watching movies. The laptop was not ideal for e reading, obviously. So anyway, I was the ideal customer for an iPad.

2. If you are an art student, get a full blown laptop. You will need it.

HOWEVER

3. Anyone who thinks the iPad cannot be used for content creation is a moron. There are countless drawing, painting, and sketching apps, office productivity apps, music apps, the list goes on. See the following links (the text in the links is pure sarcasm--don't be fooled):

http://www.loopinsight.com/2012/07/09/more-ways-the-ipad-cant-create-cool-things/

http://www.loopinsight.com/2012/07/07/this-proves-you-cant-create-on-the-ipad/

http://www.macstories.net/stories/the-current-state-of-music-making-and-discovery-on-the-ipad/

Yes, these are all from the same source, but Jim Dalrymple has been the most outspoken about how ridiculous it is to say you can't create content on the iPad. All three of these links are worth checking out.

I know I will get hatred for posting these. Anyone who ever says you can create content on the iPad gets flamed. If you look at past posts, I got flamed for saying that I created an entire slide show with music for my grandmother's 80th bday party last year. People were actually telling me my slide show sucked because I made it in iMovie. (Apparently the MacRumors forums was at my family party that day to see the slide show.) All I know is this--we played it that day about 4 times as different people arrived and wanted to see it. At least one person cried at every viewing. I think the iPad effectively did it its job at creating content.

i have a 15" MBP
but thanks for the advice, your post is incredibly helpful, its made me realise that the ipad isn't a necessity right now - however my mind may change when i look further into what i create and do with it, the main reason for this thread was to look at what it could do, and what i could with it..

 

[AppleDApp]

the main reason for this thread was to look at what it could do, and what i could with it..

As a student my initial first use for the ipad was to have a digital copy of my textbooks. Palpatine has a great thread about his workflow. It's a great way to reduce the weight of textbooks and sometimes the cost depending on where you get your textbooks.

 

[AustinIllini]

As a student my initial first use for the ipad was to have a digital copy of my textbooks. Palpatine has a great thread about his workflow. It's a great way to reduce the weight of textbooks and sometimes the cost depending on where you get your textbooks.

But with no resale value, where are you going to get that cash from book buyback for the excessive imbibing of alcohol?

 

[AppleDApp]

But with no resale value, where are you going to get that cash from book buyback for the excessive imbibing of alcohol?

I'm sure you can find an ingenious way to resell digital textbooks.