Island in the Net by Khürt Williams
Technology and Photography Musings. Established circa 2000.
There are so many millions of iPad users that no simple explanation can cover all use cases. But my take, since last year, has been that the full-size iPad is best seen as an alternative to a laptop, and the iPad Mini as a supplement to a laptop.Daring Fireball: The iPad Air.
Yes! Yes! Since I got my iPad I no longer use a laptop. In fact I sold my laptop and use my iMac for "heavy lifting".
If you want a tablet, buy an iPad. If you don’t want an iPad, think about why you don’t want an iPad and then do some research, you’re probably wrong and an iPad would be great for you. If you’re absolutely sure an iPad is not for you, do not buy an Android tablet, buy a Microsoft Surface.
Josh [Apter] let us know about a new gadget they’re working with: the Padcaster. He hasn’t told us much more than the name and that it’s coming next month, but from what we can tell it’s a lens rig for iOS devices that lets filmmakers use traditional lenses to get the best results out of their iPhones and iPads.Hmm … in what universe will a film maker strap thousands of dollars worth of camera equipment onto an iPad? Interesting? Yes. Practical? No. Gimmick? Yes!!
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