Q. Hi,
I'm saving money to buy an iPad but a was thinking that does an iPad have all the things a computer has?
Can I use an iPad be my computer or not if not what should I save money for?
Thanks for answering!
A. What an iPad is crap for:
multi-tasking
running real applications
running real games
typing (unless you have an external keyboard)
storage space
no flash support nor java (no flash games or java games)
using long term(hours at a time)
What iPad is good for:
portable
lightweight
long battery life
decent for websurfing
What are the pros and cons to having any of these tablets?
Q. I have to do a project on 21st century electronics and I chose tablets. If any of you own an iPad, Dell Streak or Samsung Galaxy Tablet, can you please tell me what is great about it? What's bad? Do they help you with your job/profession?
A. Edit: Sorry about the long answer!
Ipad:
Pros:
Very thin, beautiful, sleek, and extremely portable design.
Bright, incredibly high resolution and sharp 2048x1536 (264 ppi) display.
System-wide mirroring support.
Excellent performance and solid battery life.
Built-in support for 4G LTE and GPS on the iPad 3rd Gen (Wi-Fi/4G LTE AT&T/GPS) and iPad 3rd Gen (Wi-Fi/4G LTE Verizon/GPS) configurations, as well as 802.11n Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 4.0 (all models).
Dual cameras (front and rear) make video conferencing and 1080p video capture fairly easy.
Entirely usable onscreen keyboard and support for an external keyboard.
High-quality pre-installed applications, including a web browser, e-mail client, and integrated Google Maps, as well as support for thousands of iPad other applications.
Support for new iPhoto application for photo editing as well as iMovie, Garage Band, Pages, Numbers, Keynote, and more..
Inexpensive compared to notebook computers.
Sold unlocked and without a contract in the US with multiple wireless carrier options.
Cons:
Glossy display casts a glare in direct light.
The battery is not intended to be replaced and self-replacement is quite difficult.
Storage capacity cannot be upgraded and can be inadequate given increasingly large file sizes to display images and other content optimized for the high-resolution display.
No SD card slot for easy photo transfer.
Shooting photos and video with such a physically large device is awkward.
Support for 4G LTE is limited in many locations and the device does not support 4G LTE frequencies in most countries other than the US.
Commonly runs warm.
No support for Flash.
No bundled headphones (a particularly miserly omission given the US$499+ price of the device).
iWork applications are somewhat hobbled by document translation issues, file transfer complexity, and officially limited printer support.
Expensive compared to some netbooks and e-readers as well as the iPod touch.
Samsung Galaxy Tab:
Pros:
A Proper Android OS
IR Blaster
MicroSD Slot
Cons:
Middling Specs
Bloatware Galore
The Android App Situation
Look at the full pages below.
Should I get the iPad for Christmas or wait for the iPad2?
Q. I am a student in college and wanted to use the iPad for note taking and what not. I really could care less about a camera for facetime, or a USB port, seeing that I can buy an external USB port. If I don't care about not having a camera should I go ahead and get the first generation?
A. think about the disadvantages of the ipad.
it doesnt have a
-physical keyboard (you cant rest your fingers on the touchscreen)
-webcam
-card reader
-usb,lan and expansion ports
-removable battery
-video out
-open platform
-multi-tasking
it has
-touchscreen (touchscreen always gets dirty and needs to be cleaned)
-low storage 16gb instead of 160gb against a laptop
-cost double or triple than a 10 inch laptop.
"the problem is , notebooks arent better at **anything*" steve jobs --- this guy is joking.
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extra
*all the software and apps for ipad in the itunes store will cost you unlike many of the free software in a laptop.
*if you buy a laptop you are not tempted to buy accessories like the ipad itself
IPad 2 comes out on april 2011 most likely since new ipods/iphones are released yearly and hopefully ipad 2 will
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