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Topic: I finally got an iPad
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Scott Jentsch
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From: New Berlin, WI, USA
Registered: Apr 2003
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posted 05-08-2012 03:59 PM
It's unfortunate that Siri wasn't included on the iPad 3 (new iPad). It would be interesting to know why, as the processor should be up to the task, and I would imagine most iPads are within reach of a WiFi or 3G connection. Maybe they were concerned about overloading the Siri system?
At first I thought that not having a USB port and/or card reader would be a big hindrance, but it hasn't. When you think about it, it makes sense that those items aren't included. A USB port brings with it all kinds of compatibility issues. Is this hard drive compatible? What about that USB keyboard? That said, there are Bluetooth devices, such as keyboards, that are available for the iPad to extend its functionality and/or meet individual needs/preferences.
At first, I thought that an SD card slot would not only give me access to photos on a larger screen than on my camera, but it would also provide extra storage capacity in case I came short. However, I have a 16GB iPad2 and I've never run into a space issue. Granted, I don't try loading several movies and thousands of 10MP photos, so it all depends on how each person uses their device. With a greater emphasis on cloud-based computing, having large amounts of internal storage is becoming less important. It would be nice to be able to pop in an SD card from my camera and view them on the iPad's screen, though. Apple does make a $29 adapter that does this, so it's available if I ever want to do so.
Speaking of additional accessories, the Apple Digital AV Adapter allows you to mirror everything you see on the iPad to a TV for $39. Some TV's, A/V receivers, and devices like the AppleTV are AirPlay compatible, which would keep you from having to tether the iPad with an HDMI cable running across the floor.
You can buy a stylus for the iPad, but it doesn't come with one. For the most part, you don't need one, as the interface was designed intentionally not to need it (Steve Jobs felt that the interface on tablets failed if it required a stylus to use). That said, I do have one, but I rarely use it. I got it so that my wife could sign for things at a local vendor who uses an iPad and the Square reader for taking credit card payments. Signing your name with your finger is kind of odd at first... I played with the stylus for a little while, but it's not necessary, and there was no need to carry it around.
At the risk of sounding like an Apple commercial or some zealous "hippie" the iPad is very much a revolutionary device when it comes to how it has changed a majority of my family's computer use. It's overkill to read E-Mail or browse web pages or read RSS feeds on a desktop computer when you have a portable device that you can hold in your lap while you watch television or put on the table while you eat breakfast.
Claude, have you checked out any of the Portfolio apps for presenting photos? My brother is a photographer, and I've been looking at a few of them to show him what an iPad could do for his business. I'd be interested in your perspectives on them!
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