I rarely use my MacBook now since owning an iPad. I use mine for mainly web browsing but do play games and use the gps for navi. Logmein is a great free app for controlling my MacBook from wherever when I need to. The more you use an iPad the more you will find out ways to use your computer less.
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Whats the point of an iPad?
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I got an iPad because we needed to replace one of our home computers. We had a desktop and a laptop. The desktop was old and dying a slow death and needed to go to computer heaven. the laptop is able to do all of our heavy lifting computer-wise, and now I am able to use a computer while my wife or the kids are using the laptop. we still have all of the same functionality of 2 computers (at least for our uses) but now it is in a much more mobile, and enjoyable, format. I would have to say I use the iPad almost exclusively now, except for a very few tasks that are just much easier on a full computer. I also bring it to work with me since I put work-related apps and files on it.
We also recently (2 weeks ago) got iPhones, which we make good use of, but I still mostly use the iPad. It is far nicer to view certain things on the larger screen of the iPad vs the iPhone.
We also recently (2 weeks ago) got iPhones, which we make good use of, but I still mostly use the iPad. It is far nicer to view certain things on the larger screen of the iPad vs the iPhone.
10" iPad can read full page PDF documents easily, without constant resizing or scrolling. You cannot do that on anything smaller.
iPad in business
http://www.apple.com/ipad/business/
iPad in education
http://www.apple.com/education/ipad/
iPad helps blind woman see:
http://obamapacman.com/2011/05/ipad-helps-legally-blind-woman-see/
Plenty other examples.
iPad in business
http://www.apple.com/ipad/business/
iPad in education
http://www.apple.com/education/ipad/
iPad helps blind woman see:
http://obamapacman.com/2011/05/ipad-helps-legally-blind-woman-see/
Plenty other examples.
My iPad has largely replaced my laptop, it's just sat there on the side now for any real work.
General browsing around the house and movies on long train journeys to my parents etc.
In fact I use my laptop so rarely I'm pretty much decided on buying a mac mini instead of a new laptop.
General browsing around the house and movies on long train journeys to my parents etc.
In fact I use my laptop so rarely I'm pretty much decided on buying a mac mini instead of a new laptop.
Looks like I'm getting an iPad then hahah. So I don't even need a mac now? Tbh, I'm quite tired of my windows computer.
Well for any intensive work you will need a computer. Also think about how you'll get your music and files loaded onto the iPad at first. I recommend keeping your windows laptop just in case. or get an inexpensive mac with lion.
Why use an airplane when you can just take a car?
Since I got my iPad10 months ago I rarely use my computer. The iPad is really enjoyable to use.
Big screen make applications more enjoyable
i think the iPad has a big screen and was used more like a "Tablet", while the itouch and iphone are a little smaller when you launch multi-touch game/apps. For me, a big screen is more easily to control.
i think the iPad has a big screen and was used more like a "Tablet", while the itouch and iphone are a little smaller when you launch multi-touch game/apps. For me, a big screen is more easily to control.
It does make for a great mobile computer, but I agree you need something with a true OS aswell.
I swear I'm not lying when I say my iPad has replaced my laptop. I do still have a desktop computer, though even that is only turned on occasionally. Over 99% of my web browsing, email, and multimedia playback is handled on my iPad. And honestly if Apple made a few simple additions to iOS, most notably a shared documents folder, my computer might be collecting dust.
It's replaced my computer for 95% of personal uses. I still use my computer for work, which I can do on Docs 2 Go but is easier on a desktop, and for a small fraction of personal uses, such as backing up my photos at full resolution (which happens automatically with my eye-fi card), but I can see how someone without the need for that 5% could replace their computer entirely. I doubt many fit into that category, but a few people probably do.
Since getting my iPad, my MacBook pro (my only computer) usage has declined at least 75%. I basically only use my computer for MS Office. There are consecutive days that go by when I don't even open my laptop. That NEVER happened before my iPad.
If you truly think some tablet replaced PC, then you are a type of person who barely uses the PC from first place.
Tablet will never replace PC or laptop.
Anyway, I have used computers quite heavily over the years. I mean I don't do any programming or 3D rendering. But I do lots of photo editing, I create web pages, and prepare documents, as well as everything mentioned previously. I think you are underestimating what is possible in iOS. There are limitations, but a lot of it can be worked around. In many ways it's less restrictive than my first computer, a Macintosh 128k, and I managed a heck of a lot with that.
Also my own usage goes far beyond that of the typical computer user. While I hardly think a tablet could replace a desktop or laptop in every situation, they can adequately handle the functionality that most consumers require.
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iPad does a lot of the same things as a laptop but there are differences. The iPad is more portable, the battery life is fantastic and using the touch screen gives a different feel to reading, web surfing and such.
You can stand and hold the iPad with one hand and operate it with the other. I can't do that with a laptop.
iPad is great for showing things to other people through the use of pictures, presentations, videos and PDF docs. If you are in sales, one-on-one teaching, or any field where you need immediate access to a lot of data this is fantastic.
iPad comes up short when you need to run legacy or proprietary apps, move files between different programs, do anything with AppleScript or view multiple windows from different apps at the same time. This is not a knock on the iPad. It wasn't made to tackle every job.
You can stand and hold the iPad with one hand and operate it with the other. I can't do that with a laptop.
iPad is great for showing things to other people through the use of pictures, presentations, videos and PDF docs. If you are in sales, one-on-one teaching, or any field where you need immediate access to a lot of data this is fantastic.
iPad comes up short when you need to run legacy or proprietary apps, move files between different programs, do anything with AppleScript or view multiple windows from different apps at the same time. This is not a knock on the iPad. It wasn't made to tackle every job.
You don't seem to like either Macs or iOS devices. So why are you even on this message board?
I would ask you to forgive me if I've made an assumption, but then that's exactly what you just did! You see I switched to Windows a long time ago. My very last Mac was purchased a couple years before Jobs returned to Apple. It is only because of the digital editing class I took in high school that I have any experience with OS X.
They can't for everything and everyone. But the conventional computer could eventually become marginalized as devices like tablets, smartphones, and SmartTVs continue to improve in performance and functionality.
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Kaizenmx seems to confuse his opinion with fact.
I use solidworks on windows, laptops are no good for that so my laptop never does anything intense anyway and is only used for personal stuff. The iPad has EASILY replaced my laptop, however it would never replace a solidworks compatible workstation for me.
I use solidworks on windows, laptops are no good for that so my laptop never does anything intense anyway and is only used for personal stuff. The iPad has EASILY replaced my laptop, however it would never replace a solidworks compatible workstation for me.