chobit

I am one of the lucky one.  I was able to take advantage of my iPad daily.  At use it for meeting at work, going to calendar, take note, then email it to myself, so that I have all my note when I am back to office.  Weekend, it would be use as for my personal and professional photo portfolio.  I use it quite often to send out some quick emails to work early in the morning while I am still on bed, thanks for it's quick startup.
I also use it for crunchy roll for watching anime, and I have Netflix for view movies or adding instant tv watch while I am downstairs getting ready for dinner.
My 3 years old play car racing game, and some other kids learning games on it.
Bottom line, people should buy it only if they can take advantage of it.

Btw, I have 3 relatively new laptops, and the iPad has take over most of my daily needs with a laptop.

chobit

BTW, do people really find iPad expensive??  Honestly, I find it very inexpensive when the price was annouce.  I was expecting an entry level price at over $700+

However, I find iPod or iPod Touch far too expensive...!

Personally, I wouldn't compare an iPad with a laptop, because they are very different, and they both have their own Pro/Con.

BTW, I hate how the iPad is limited to Adobe Flash, which sucks big time....  Yet, that's not enough to drive me away from buying it =P

chobit

The one feature which is probably ont a big deal in Vancouver is google map.  Here in Seattle, I would be using google map on my computer/phone/iPad daily.  I check things like restaurants around my area, traffic updates, and I was able to help a friend who was lost when my church is having BBQ at a new area..!  Originally, someone is going to drive out there, to pick them up, turned out I was able to locate where they are using my iPad google map, and provide them with directions.

My son likes those story books (try out the free version "Toys Story")

For those who go to church and read bible, try the free Bible makes by youversion.  It comes with build in with 30+ translation including reg. Chinese, and diff type of English translation.

For those who are familiar with Dropbox, you can use dropbox on iPad to access files you would like to share on the Cloud.  I have Jump for Remote Desktop Conneciton which I link with a wireless keyboard when do so.

The Calendar is quite good too.  large and easy to read, and it can display more than 1 calendar by using color code.

by all means I am still learning, and I am waiting for OS 4 which will allow mutlitasking.

查實買咗ipad嘅朋友，你哋（除咗要嚟做picture frame, 上web），其實要嚟點用？好想知道點解會鐘意，除咗個 ...
fibbi 發表於 2010-5-30 03:01

chobit

You have to admit that the bigger screen does make a difference.  It's so much harder to read and type on a PDA Phone.  I have a Motorola Droid now, I had a Samsung i760 WM, and a Treo700w.

Pesronally, I don't use my iPad for GPS, that what my in deck Pioneer GPS does.

So, I guess what I am trying to say is, if a PDA phone can do it, then the iPad can simply do it better.

GPS, E-BOOK, CALENDAR, 咁邊一樣o野係一個PDA PHONE 無既呢?
楂緊車時, 如果要用gps, 個 i pad 可以放係 ...
ecwkwok 發表於 2010-5-30 05:07

chobit

btw, the external camera / adaptor  is already available la wor, and my brother & I both have one.

I have to agree that they could have had more features put on it, rather than making people wait or upgrade to ver 2 or something, but then I think most companies are like that, rather it's for buying cars, TV, receiver, etc...!

唔好唔記得, 除左software之外, 仲要hardware配合, 先可以做到野...
好簡單, 就叫你單獨用個ipad上msn做v ...
ecwkwok 發表於 2010-5-30 19:41

chobit

The original apple iPad case allows you to put the iPad in an angle which actually works very well for typing.

How do you take notes on iPad?  
If you put on table and type on the touch screen with 2 han ...
Prelude 發表於 2010-5-31 16:14

chobit

Quite some people are guessing that it will change once OS4 is available for iPad.  I'll cross my fingers.

你應該係買左個camera connection kit. 但呢個kit 只可以connect APPLE 出既USB KEYBOARD, CARD READER,  ...
ecwkwok 發表於 2010-5-31 00:56

chobit

I agree with you.  So, I would only recommend an iPad for anyone who know what they are doing, and what they needs.

I purchase most things with that in mind.

To give you an example, there are those, who would buy a DSLR, and end up having the camera sits & do nothing.

Here is a little history of how I would put my toys/tools.. in use.

I bought a 2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4x4 w/Quadradrive, I know nothing about 4 wheeling at the time, but soon learn about what it is about few months before I bought the Jeep.  It's designed with off road capability, and I ended up taking my Jeep off-road with 2 local 4x4 clubs, and have done many 4x4 trips over the 4-5 years, and been to many places an average person wouldn't even dare to go with a brand new car.

I am now driving a Subaru Sti.  No, I don't take it to go Rally, but I have done auto-cross, and took track day classes, and took it for track day, so that I can learn how to properly drive, or drive high performance car properly.

I bought my 1st computer when I was grade 9 knowing nothing about computer.  I start out playing games, then gained enough knowledge to work as a computer tech, and own a computer consulting business.  I am now having a career in IT Network Administration.

I bought my film camera 10+ years ago, switch over to DSLR, I am now shooting professional DSLR doing professional wedding photography as one of the best photographer for a wedding studio here in Seattle, and also having my own wedding photography business.

So, my point is this: The value of your purchase doesn't come from what features of your purchase item, but more about rather or not the product is right for you, and if you can take advantage of what it has to offer.  That's where the value comes from

Again, that just my 2 cents.

咁咪係將來既事囉. 仲係"GUESSING", 無&quotROMISE"添.
以APPLE既慣用手法, 就算比你搭到USB PORT, 都會只有 ...
ecwkwok 發表於 2010-5-31 18:42