Comments on: One Week With The iPad http://www.technologystory.com/2010/05/05/one-week-with-the-ipad/ Through The Executive Lens Mon, 26 Jul 2010 18:35:20 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Constable Odo http://www.technologystory.com/2010/05/05/one-week-with-the-ipad/comment-page-1/#comment-323 Constable Odo Thu, 06 May 2010 05:28:46 +0000 http://www.technologystory.com/?p=478#comment-323 It clearly does not need Microsoft Office. It was never designed to run Microsoft Office. Since the iPad is designed to fit in between the smartphone and a notebook, it clearly should not be running Microsoft Office, especially without a physical keyboard. I personally don't think you are going to see any tablet running Microsoft Office unless it's some tabletized version that Microsoft decides to build. I honestly don't think that HP is going to put its Slate into production. Microsoft Office wasn't designed to run on a touch device, either. If you need Microsoft Office sort of on the iPad, Citrix offers a thin client that can manage that so you'll have access to all your documents on a remote computer. It clearly does not need Microsoft Office. It was never designed to run Microsoft Office. Since the iPad is designed to fit in between the smartphone and a notebook, it clearly should not be running Microsoft Office, especially without a physical keyboard. I personally don’t think you are going to see any tablet running Microsoft Office unless it’s some tabletized version that Microsoft decides to build. I honestly don’t think that HP is going to put its Slate into production. Microsoft Office wasn’t designed to run on a touch device, either.

If you need Microsoft Office sort of on the iPad, Citrix offers a thin client that can manage that so you’ll have access to all your documents on a remote computer.

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]]> By: Cant make up my mind http://www.technologystory.com/2010/05/05/one-week-with-the-ipad/comment-page-1/#comment-321 Cant make up my mind Wed, 05 May 2010 19:21:30 +0000 http://www.technologystory.com/?p=478#comment-321 I have a HTC dream and i love it. It was a tough decision between that and an IPhone. Now it is Kindle, Convertible PC with multi-touch, or an Ipad. I would miss MS Office, and for an ereader kindle is the the lightest to carry. However, I was disappointed and bored with the sony ereader. I do not see any point in having access to the internet if the Ipad does not have Flash. The kindle is 250.00 and the Ipad is 600.00 without 3G. I find myself leading to the kindle because I spend enough time looking at a computer screen. However, why pay american prices for books? Apple seems to be all about marketing and controlling the rights to the cool apps, so you feel like you need one to have access to certain apps. I have a HTC dream and i love it. It was a tough decision between that and an IPhone. Now it is Kindle, Convertible PC with multi-touch, or an Ipad. I would miss MS Office, and for an ereader kindle is the the lightest to carry. However, I was disappointed and bored with the sony ereader. I do not see any point in having access to the internet if the Ipad does not have Flash. The kindle is 250.00 and the Ipad is 600.00 without 3G. I find myself leading to the kindle because I spend enough time looking at a computer screen. However, why pay american prices for books? Apple seems to be all about marketing and controlling the rights to the cool apps, so you feel like you need one to have access to certain apps.

]]> By: BrianM http://www.technologystory.com/2010/05/05/one-week-with-the-ipad/comment-page-1/#comment-320 BrianM Wed, 05 May 2010 17:14:55 +0000 http://www.technologystory.com/?p=478#comment-320 There are some useful apps related to doing work, like TimeTracker to keep tabs on how much time is being spent with a client, or on each part of a job (there are many apps like this now) Raw productivity like Word/Excel is an area that will grow with the larger screen. Even Pages/Numbers/Keynote that apple has shipped is more of a proof of concept, rather than something to really do work in. I do imagine that they will improve quite a bit over time. I look forward to more apps that allow mixed input, typing and drawing. Having figured out an easy way to print (email to my home or work system with a certain item in the subject matter like [print] or [laser]/[inkjet] depending on what you may have available (In this regard, I am working on a more advanced processing of the emails so it just prints the contents of the email, rather than everything) I'm also looking at getting a Car mount for turn by turn navigation, something it will be easy to grab the iPad out of so it doesn't get stolen, plus for use while I'm out doing things. Of course there are the obvious things like book reading/magazines, content consumption, but trying to think of the "out of the box" aspects of such a device is what I find interesting. There are some useful apps related to doing work, like TimeTracker to keep tabs on how much time is being spent with a client, or on each part of a job (there are many apps like this now)

Raw productivity like Word/Excel is an area that will grow with the larger screen. Even Pages/Numbers/Keynote that apple has shipped is more of a proof of concept, rather than something to really do work in. I do imagine that they will improve quite a bit over time.

I look forward to more apps that allow mixed input, typing and drawing.
Having figured out an easy way to print (email to my home or work system with a certain item in the subject matter like [print] or [laser]/[inkjet] depending on what you may have available (In this regard, I am working on a more advanced processing of the emails so it just prints the contents of the email, rather than everything)

I’m also looking at getting a Car mount for turn by turn navigation, something it will be easy to grab the iPad out of so it doesn’t get stolen, plus for use while I’m out doing things.

Of course there are the obvious things like book reading/magazines, content consumption, but trying to think of the “out of the box” aspects of such a device is what I find interesting.

]]> By: R. Mansfield http://www.technologystory.com/2010/05/05/one-week-with-the-ipad/comment-page-1/#comment-319 R. Mansfield Wed, 05 May 2010 16:53:53 +0000 http://www.technologystory.com/?p=478#comment-319 Shock Me, where did you get your swivel stand? Shock Me, where did you get your swivel stand?

]]> By: Shock Me http://www.technologystory.com/2010/05/05/one-week-with-the-ipad/comment-page-1/#comment-316 Shock Me Wed, 05 May 2010 15:50:56 +0000 http://www.technologystory.com/?p=478#comment-316 In fairness on of the options during iTunes setup is register as new device. As anew device none of the saved iPhone apps is loaded on the iPad. Although I'd be loath to extend an MS Word dependency to yet another platform, I can understand why folks would benefit from one if MS ever decided to make one. I think the best way to handle the awkwardness of text revision would be to include a mousepad with the keyboard accessories. Other than the text selection issue when using a keyboard accessory, I really like seeing the whole document when the iPad is docked in portrait mode. I've found a nice swivel stand that switches screen orientation swiftly and accommodates my folio case and charging cable. Good luck with your iPad. In fairness on of the options during iTunes setup is register as new device. As anew device none of the saved iPhone apps is loaded on the iPad.

Although I’d be loath to extend an MS Word dependency to yet another platform, I can understand why folks would benefit from one if MS ever decided to make one. I think the best way to handle the awkwardness of text revision would be to include a mousepad with the keyboard accessories.

Other than the text selection issue when using a keyboard accessory, I really like seeing the whole document when the iPad is docked in portrait mode. I’ve found a nice swivel stand that switches screen orientation swiftly and accommodates my folio case and charging cable.

Good luck with your iPad.

]]> By: R. Mansfield http://www.technologystory.com/2010/05/05/one-week-with-the-ipad/comment-page-1/#comment-315 R. Mansfield Wed, 05 May 2010 15:33:47 +0000 http://www.technologystory.com/?p=478#comment-315 When you set up your iPad for the first time, installing your iPhone apps is an option that you can accept or reject. It's actually kind of easy to miss, but you could have kept them from being transferred over. I missed it in setting my iPad up, but when I set up my wife's iPad, I caught it. You mention the need for Microsoft Office. Did you try out any of the iWork apps? These can be helpful based on your needs, especially Pages for light word processing. But if you need to export Keynote to PowerPoint or Numbers to Excel, you're out of luck. Hopefully, some of iWork's deficiencies will be addressed in future releases. When you set up your iPad for the first time, installing your iPhone apps is an option that you can accept or reject. It’s actually kind of easy to miss, but you could have kept them from being transferred over. I missed it in setting my iPad up, but when I set up my wife’s iPad, I caught it.

You mention the need for Microsoft Office. Did you try out any of the iWork apps? These can be helpful based on your needs, especially Pages for light word processing. But if you need to export Keynote to PowerPoint or Numbers to Excel, you’re out of luck. Hopefully, some of iWork’s deficiencies will be addressed in future releases.

]]> By: Joe http://www.technologystory.com/2010/05/05/one-week-with-the-ipad/comment-page-1/#comment-314 Joe Wed, 05 May 2010 15:05:42 +0000 http://www.technologystory.com/?p=478#comment-314 "Clearly needs Microsoft Office. " Sorry, Microsoft Office is too bloated even on my desktop computer. It's silly to expect that you're going to need all the features of that behemoth on a content CONSUMPTION device. However, if you can't live without it, use LogMeIn or GoToMyPC on the iPad to access your home computer. That way, you'll have constant access to your main computer with all its files and applications without having to carry a full-blown laptop (and mess with syncing files all the time). “Clearly needs Microsoft Office. ”

Sorry, Microsoft Office is too bloated even on my desktop computer. It’s silly to expect that you’re going to need all the features of that behemoth on a content CONSUMPTION device.

However, if you can’t live without it, use LogMeIn or GoToMyPC on the iPad to access your home computer. That way, you’ll have constant access to your main computer with all its files and applications without having to carry a full-blown laptop (and mess with syncing files all the time).

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