Why, Some Here Can't Grasp What iPad Is & Is Not -- Rocket Science Is Not Needed??

[Leo Salais]

And you'll just need a bigger pillow.

I don't have an iPhone or any smart phone. But I was given an iPod Touch last Dec. (didn't want one, said not to get it for me) and I can't live without it. My favorite use? At night, in bed, streaming all kinds of audio programs. I stash it under my pillow before I fall asleep. When I wake up I reach for it and check emails and the weather. I used to daily go through the rigamarole of using my MBP for that but now I never even fire it up on my way out the door.

The iPad is simply a no-brainer for me. The same power and features I already have with a larger screen would suit me fine. And here in NYC I've never wished for more than wifi on my Touch. I can get online nearly every place I am, even on buses. I don't care what it isn't. If it works at all it'll be a hit in my house.
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[vdubreeze]

And you'll just need a bigger pillow.

Plus I can use it to swat the cat off the bed so I can reclaim my leg room.

 

[alfredo_tomato]

Cats love warm computers. When I had a G4 dual, it worked as a space heater. It pumped out some major BTU's. A cat can fit right between the handles. She would camp out on top for much of the winter.

My wife is a gamer. I know the iPad will end up being hers.

 

[alfredo_tomato]

Not sure if I will use it for an eReader very much. I won't know until I try it.

Wifi is all I need.

 

[Tom_N]

My wife is a gamer. I know the iPad will end up being hers.

From the other part of your post, it sounds like your iPad will soon be a sPad. (As in "sleeping Pad", for the cat!)

I don't know of any PawSense-like application ("Cat-Like Typing Detected") for the iPad. So watch out for the kitty twiching in her sleep, followed by express delivery of 10 pounds of sliced turkey, 5 pounds of high-grade catnip, and 100 of the finest "4 and 20 songbirds" gourmet pies.

 

[alfredo_tomato]

My love of cats is in conflict with my love of birds

 

[Kallel00]

Personally, I don't give a DA** about the IPad, and I think it's a waste of cash , but I'm still doing to buy one because it'll be awesome for my kids.

I mean, not as a "throw them the IPad instead of real books" thing. But more as a fun toy to sit down with them, and play interactive "Where is Waldo" type of games, or identify colors, find this or that object, etc

 

[alfredo_tomato]

As time goes by, new uses will be found. It might become a vital tool for the disabled. It will be good for point of sale. Artist will use it as a sketch pad.

I hope MacSpeech will run on the iPad.

 

[vdubreeze]

I don't know of any PawSense-like application ("Cat-Like Typing Detected") for the iPad. So watch out for the kitty twiching in her sleep, followed by express delivery of 10 pounds of sliced turkey, 5 pounds of high-grade catnip, and 100 of the finest "4 and 20 songbirds" gourmet pies.

You mean....?

Oh, so THAT...

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[graybalanced]

I don't know of any PawSense-like application ("Cat-Like Typing Detected") for the iPad.

That sounds like an opportunity to get in on the iPad application gold rush, then.

 

[Tom_N]

I see that the program ( http://www.bitboost.com/pawsense/ ) doesn't protect against "Cat-Like Mousing". (Maybe because cats are too good at that?)

 

[Patricia H Cate]

I see those kinds of activities all the time at Panera.

I have even gone there to eat alone and work . . . set up my online gradebook, grade papers, record grades, etc.

Tricia

 

[Patricia H Cate]

Greg sounds pretty big himself! LOL

I only have a 13 inch MacBook - more my size.

Tricia

 

[Patricia H Cate]

I am thinking along the same lines. My iPod Touch was stolen at the college where I teach, but I wasn't thrilled with it anyway. Not that I wanted it stolen! It seemed too small to do much reading on, and I couldn't type on it well at all. I kept looking at my fingers to see what the problem was. They are NOT fat. So the larger iPad would suit me fine. I am especially interested in it as an e-reader. Can't wait to see what people think of it when they really have one in their hands.

Tricia