They’re a great presentational tool if you do that kind of thing at work. And they’re great for browsing on. But Word, Excel, stuff like that…stick to what you’re using now.
I got given one for work, and now I never use a laptop when at home! I love it, it comes with me wherever I go – instant internet.
It won’t replace a laptop if you use word, excel etc for complex tasks but if you use the internet a lot then it will make you very happy. Especially if your laptop is crap, like mine, and takes about 8 minutes to start.
I’m looking at shit on it right now, I can also watch shit like iPlayer, ITV, 4od, film four, Netflix, love film. I also read mags on it and play games, listen to music.
It’s not very good for work unless you use it as a secondary monitor, but for all non wrk stuff – it’s the SHIT. 😀
I was thinking about one for about 3 months and eventually gave in… And to be honest, well worth it, it’s instant switch on and go. Use the flipboard app loads. Once you get one, give yourself a few days to get used to it and you won’t regret it.
Love mine, use it all the time – computer only gets used for work stuff now really. I can use my bluetooth keyboard off my iMac with it if I have to do typing on it.
Love stuff like Flipboard and the Red Bull magazine app. Got some killer music production apps on there as well now.
Its great at email, FB and internet browsing. Its no good at any other office applications. Its a great toy for flights and general waiting aroung.
Thats all its good for.
I don’t agree. I edit photos on mine on holiday and it works great IMO. There’s loads of great music productions apps too. And office stuff is fine if you use an external keyboard.
It works great for showing people portfolio stuff for my photography business too.
Not convinced about this browsing thing either. I like to slump on a sofa with the laptop on my lap and it’s a perfect position without having to hold anything. I can’t see how I’d hold an iPad and type easily in any position I find myself in.
Best actual use I’ve seen for one was in lieu of a clipboard by someone standing or moving around to deal with people.
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It works great for my showing people portfolio stuff for my photography business too.
This is a fantastic application for one too. Far easier to hand to someone else than a laptop.
Other people’s experience may vary. Apparently, a lot of younger people (yes, I know that counts out 90% of STW) are now saying that typing fast on an iPad is easier as the keys move less. Apparently 110 words per minute isn’t that unusual any more.
I would say it was rubbish, but I wouldn’t want to write a book on it. Obviously the bluetooth keyboard fixes that problem.
I find the iPad to be an incredibly useful piece of kit – wish I could afford another 🙁
edit: other tablets are available – but not for me.
molgrips – Member
Not convinced about this browsing thing either. I like to slump on a sofa with the laptop on my lap and it’s a perfect position without having to hold anything. I can’t see how I’d hold an iPad and type easily in any position I find myself in.
You don’t get the sweaty legs/privates from the heat of a laptop, It’s not heavy so is easy to hold and there’s no risk of it sliding off.
They’re awesome, I spent a year debating getting one, I was foolish. Privateer is cheaper via online sub too. I use sketchbook pro a lot for my job, I never crunch numbers so can’t comment on that side, I’ve heard iWork is good though.
You don’t get the sweaty legs/privates from the heat of a laptop, It’s not heavy so is easy to hold and there’s no risk of it sliding off.
Don’t get sweaty legs/privates with my laptop. Weight is not an issue. No need to hold it, cos it rests on legs, leaving 2 hands free to surf and type.
Don’t get sweaty legs/privates with my laptop. Weight is not an issue. No need to hold it, cos it rests on legs, leaving 2 hands free to surf and type.
Multiple wins for the netbook/laptop imho.
Seems we’ve reached an impasse – Different strokes for different folks I guess. 😉
110 words per minute!
I bet that was only with ,.!? punctuation. Anything else (including numbers) and it slows to a snail’s pace.
I got an iPad the other day for testing with. It’s great. There are many things that you didn’t realise you wanted to do while sat on the sofa before you get one. The speaker is remarkably good too. Much better than our laptops.
joao3v16 – Member
Seems we’ve reached an impasse – Different strokes for different folks I guess.
What?! An interwebs forum thread where we discover different people have different opinions on stuff ???!!
Who’s have thunk it eh?
Unbelievable.
What do you think the 😉 was for? here’s some rolley eyes for your silly comment 🙄
You crop up in every thread explaining why you don’t want/need an iPad. It sounds like the only person you are trying to convince is yourself. I predict you will have one within 3 months. 😉