Is Apple's iPad any good for working on the go? We put the slate PC to the test on a five-day business trip
Apple's iPad will go on pre-order in the UK next week, and it's an under statement to say its highly anticipated.
The US was the first country to get its hands on the slate PC just over a month ago. In that time Apple has shifted one million of the devices.
I, myself am one of those one million that got an iPad.
I can do 90 percent of the computing tasks I need to do on the iPad.
I can use the web, check email, use Twitter and Facebook, and, most important, write.
Theoretically, I should be able to use it as my only computer for a short time.
As an experiment, I decided to see if I could use the iPad as a laptop replacement. Not forever - just while travelling.
I know the device isn't intended to replace a full-blown laptop, but that's what experimentation is all about, right?
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- We put Apple's slate PC to the test
- Weaknesses
- Strange tools, missing apps
- Strengths
- Great for the hotel room
Comments
Matt Egan - Editor said: As PC Advisor forum users know were in the process of looking at the site layout and will be making improvements soon If you like to offer us your considered feedback perhaps something more constructive than this is rubbish contribute to this forum thread bitly98VALa or email me - in the meant time lets try to keep this discussion about the Apple iPad Thanks
Your layout is embarassing said: Why would I take tech advice from people who cant even build a webpage in a sensible way It is just ugly not very user friendly and so on If you cant manage this and if this disorganised pile is indicative of the orderliness of your brain and other daily functions then your advice cannot be trusted
Geo Lenker said: I think it depends on the type of work one does A writereditor like myself for example doesnt need a lot of extra apps besides basic WP ones I havent road tested it yet beyond a day but I see no problem going a week with just my 3G iPad when Im on the road
hoppy said: I agree Conal and im fed up hearing Apple fanatics banging on about how the i phone was laughed at when it first came out and how wrong the critics wereThere is a difference thoughthe i phone served a purpose but the i pad will go down as one of the most pointless waste of components ever that was loved by rich fanatic Apple drones and generally ignored by people who want to do things that matter with their technology I await the pad pretentious apple drones replies
Conal said: Yes the ipad is amazing Sometimes I ask myself Why Whats the point in it No it wont compete with a laptop or pc and it never will Its for people with more money than brains if you ask me o and it only costs apple 230 pound to make it And they re selling it for 429 Yea right apple
Nour said: It doesnt have a flash player
Steve G said: Sort your page design out l totally object to have to click through an avert to read another small section of an article -a very informative article Carry on with this type of format and watch your hit rate fall
Al said: Sounds like a pile of poo really Lack of multi-tasking sensible file system format support It really is just an entertainment device an additional gizmo to carry around and all the Apple lovers rush to buy one just because its Apple and so they can look good Theres a hole in the market for and all functioning tablet
harry london said: Nice little article Lousiest page design ever put me off blackberry
Tim Staffell said: This is exactly or nearly what I wanted to know about the iPad I dont want an entertainment device entertainment is baloney I want a working device and this sounds as though its not really there the pad format is good the startup time is good - the apps driven format is not In my view this is a portable entertainment device I will have to look elsewhere for what I need
Paul said: I cant stand the page layout of this and many other computing web sites You barely get to read anything before you have to click on page 2 page 3 etc Consider the reader and not just your format
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