Comments on: First Thoughts on the iPad http://www.marktopia.net/first-thoughts-on-the-ipad Mon, 21 Feb 2011 03:24:32 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Ben http://www.marktopia.net/first-thoughts-on-the-ipad/comment-page-1#comment-2566 Ben Thu, 28 Jan 2010 18:28:08 +0000 http://www.marktopia.net/?p=1009#comment-2566 What would be really intriguing is the possibility of loading it with PDF technical manuals that I have now, and reading them on that screen rather than a print out/my computer monitor. I could also envision taking it to meetings in that stylized Apple iPad cover, taking notes, email access, etc. I would need to be able to switch quickly between email/notes/other apps though. What would be really intriguing is the possibility of loading it with PDF technical manuals that I have now, and reading them on that screen rather than a print out/my computer monitor.

I could also envision taking it to meetings in that stylized Apple iPad cover, taking notes, email access, etc.

I would need to be able to switch quickly between email/notes/other apps though.

]]> By: Denny http://www.marktopia.net/first-thoughts-on-the-ipad/comment-page-1#comment-2564 Denny Thu, 28 Jan 2010 17:00:48 +0000 http://www.marktopia.net/?p=1009#comment-2564 It was certainly an evolutionary announcement yesterday, but I too found myself getting more excited as I watched the keynote and talked about the possibilities. I'm hopeful you're exactly right with the form factor being perfect for reading. I've been on the verge of buying a Kindle for months now and love the idea of taking my library with me and having a better digital reading experience. Obviously the LCD will have some big advantages over e-Ink, but I do worry it will detract from the "book-like" experience. Additionally, travelling with the iPad would be great. To cut out a laptop and a stack of books from what I carry in the airport would be a dream come true. And fanboys we may be, but I think the anti-apple-fanboy is becoming just as much as a caricature. Granted the hype was insane leading up to the announcement, but I think the reaction was way too knee-jerk in the negative direction. It was certainly an evolutionary announcement yesterday, but I too found myself getting more excited as I watched the keynote and talked about the possibilities.

I'm hopeful you're exactly right with the form factor being perfect for reading. I've been on the verge of buying a Kindle for months now and love the idea of taking my library with me and having a better digital reading experience. Obviously the LCD will have some big advantages over e-Ink, but I do worry it will detract from the "book-like" experience.

Additionally, travelling with the iPad would be great. To cut out a laptop and a stack of books from what I carry in the airport would be a dream come true.

And fanboys we may be, but I think the anti-apple-fanboy is becoming just as much as a caricature. Granted the hype was insane leading up to the announcement, but I think the reaction was way too knee-jerk in the negative direction.

]]> By: mizidy http://www.marktopia.net/first-thoughts-on-the-ipad/comment-page-1#comment-2563 mizidy Thu, 28 Jan 2010 16:30:20 +0000 http://www.marktopia.net/?p=1009#comment-2563 Stupid Hitler Stupid Hitler

]]> By: mizidy http://www.marktopia.net/first-thoughts-on-the-ipad/comment-page-1#comment-2562 mizidy Thu, 28 Jan 2010 16:30:09 +0000 http://www.marktopia.net/?p=1009#comment-2562 The one nice thing about it using the iPhone apps is that there are a ton of them that support offline reading, including Byline for RSS and Instapaper for anything else. Add in things like Stanza and iBooks for eBooks and I bet you would find you are OK without the 3G access. The one nice thing about it using the iPhone apps is that there are a ton of them that support offline reading, including Byline for RSS and Instapaper for anything else. Add in things like Stanza and iBooks for eBooks and I bet you would find you are OK without the 3G access.

]]> By: mizidy http://www.marktopia.net/first-thoughts-on-the-ipad/comment-page-1#comment-2561 mizidy Thu, 28 Jan 2010 16:30:01 +0000 http://www.marktopia.net/?p=1009#comment-2561 Probably not, but my birthday is in April. Probably not, but my birthday is in April.

]]> By: Ben http://www.marktopia.net/first-thoughts-on-the-ipad/comment-page-1#comment-2560 Ben Thu, 28 Jan 2010 16:08:24 +0000 http://www.marktopia.net/?p=1009#comment-2560 I like the idea of an iPad to replace my stupid paper meeting notes for work-related purposes. Again, I just wish it had an unlocked CDMA option, so I could use it on Verizon with my current family plan and not need to purchase an additional plan through an additional company. As it stands, I'd just buy it with Wi-Fi. And that is a bit of a disappointment as to use it during commutes (by bus or carpool, not while driving, obviously) it would be great to have 3G uses to catch up on news and not be restricted to what content I already have locally stored on the device. Also, the name - iPad. Really? That's all they could come up with? Still, I think I'll seriously consider getting one. I like the idea of an iPad to replace my stupid paper meeting notes for work-related purposes. Again, I just wish it had an unlocked CDMA option, so I could use it on Verizon with my current family plan and not need to purchase an additional plan through an additional company. As it stands, I'd just buy it with Wi-Fi. And that is a bit of a disappointment as to use it during commutes (by bus or carpool, not while driving, obviously) it would be great to have 3G uses to catch up on news and not be restricted to what content I already have locally stored on the device.

Also, the name - iPad. Really? That's all they could come up with? Still, I think I'll seriously consider getting one.

]]> By: Richard Nelson http://www.marktopia.net/first-thoughts-on-the-ipad/comment-page-1#comment-2559 Richard Nelson Thu, 28 Jan 2010 15:48:43 +0000 http://www.marktopia.net/?p=1009#comment-2559 Hitler doesn't seem to agree with you: http://www.businessinsider.com/hitler-finally-weighs-in-on-the-apple-ipad-2010-1 Hitler doesn't seem to agree with you: http://www.businessinsider.com/hitler-finally-weighs-in-on-the-apple-ipad-2010-1

]]> By: Scott http://www.marktopia.net/first-thoughts-on-the-ipad/comment-page-1#comment-2558 Scott Thu, 28 Jan 2010 15:39:37 +0000 http://www.marktopia.net/?p=1009#comment-2558 So, are you going to be in line the day they are released? ;-) So, are you going to be in line the day they are released? ;-)

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