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New iPad Pro with LiDAR Scanner and trackpad support

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Re: New iPad Pro with LiDAR Scanner and trackpad support

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Post by saagarjha »

nemacol wrote: post #20
luigi23 wrote: post #8

Any ideas what you could develop with new lidar scanner?

I would like an app that lets me map the dimensions and floor plans of an indoor space. Without really knowing a ton about lidar or the specific implementation of it in this device, I imagine that could be done? The apps that use the camera are all pretty clunky. If I could just walk around the inside of my house for a while and let it map it out, that would be nifty. (put on tin foil hat) Then the iPad can track my…

> Example - walks into bathroom and I hear "Try new lemon toilet bowl cleaner."

No, no, no :(

Re: New iPad Pro with LiDAR Scanner and trackpad support

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Post by luigi23 »

vxxzy wrote: post #15
luigi23 wrote: post #8

Any ideas what you could develop with new lidar scanner?

I am thinking masonry/fireplace door installation. Each fireplace needs measured accurately before one can order a Fireplace door. Often times, customers opt to measure themselves. In a previous life, the company I worked for ran into so many issues and so many "rejected" doors that were used for floor/clearance models. Even if the customer did not do the measurement, installers would get it wrong. The measurements n…

Sounds interesting! I thought about indoor coach training tracker, but it’s apparently available with front faceid camera as well.

Re: New iPad Pro with LiDAR Scanner and trackpad support

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Post by Flockster »

filleokus wrote: post #13

Hard to say without knowing the component cost, but I would really like a non backfacing camera (or very cheap back camera) option in the future. I could see myself having a beefy desktop, this iPad with the keyboard, and my phone. But if you're not into the whole AR-scene, the camera seems redundant as I always have my phone with me. But I guess there's not enough people like me to justify that model...

Yes! I'm currently deciding between the new ReMarkable2 and an iPad Pro. Having a cheaper iPad Pro without these AR/Camera-Stuff as an option would make this decision easier.

Re: New iPad Pro with LiDAR Scanner and trackpad support

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Post by SwiftyBug »

nemacol wrote: post #20
luigi23 wrote: post #8

Any ideas what you could develop with new lidar scanner?

I would like an app that lets me map the dimensions and floor plans of an indoor space. Without really knowing a ton about lidar or the specific implementation of it in this device, I imagine that could be done? The apps that use the camera are all pretty clunky. If I could just walk around the inside of my house for a while and let it map it out, that would be nifty. (put on tin foil hat) Then the iPad can track my…

Why on Earth would you want that?

Re: New iPad Pro with LiDAR Scanner and trackpad support

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Post by technofiend »

evgen wrote: post #11

The only question I have, and the only question I ask regarding any external keyboard for an iOS device: can I remap caps lock?

Mine would be when can we get a Pro keyboard too like the one on the MacBook Air? Escape and F keys are too useful to lose if this is a potential laptop replacement. Maybe Brydge will make a full function aftermarket keyboard.

Re: New iPad Pro with LiDAR Scanner and trackpad support

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Post by wyager »

Apple's marketing on the new iPad pros is that they can replace your computer. I bought the most recent iPad Pro model and I can say that unless the only thing you do on your computer is browse the internet (without downloading anything) you're going to have a bad time. Here are some things that don't work:

* A full-featured file browser. The files app is sort of workable now, but the experience is really bad and certainly not suitable for any kind of professional or power-user usage.

* SMB or any other kind of file sharing. Once again, Apple theoretically supports this now, but in practice it's totally broken and non-functional.

* Video editing. The iPad only supports a few formats and refuses to show high-quality videos (the limit is 100mbps or 200mbps or something).

* High quality video conferencing/streaming/recording. The iPad pro has somewhat-working support for external audio devices (although apps have to support device selection, and most don't), but it has zero support whatsoever for external video devices. This means you're stuck with the shitty built-in cameras (which, no matter what Apple marketing says, are not "pro" or "studio" quality)

* No ability to do any kind of coding or scripting or anything except via SSH to a real general purpose computer

Some things that do work ok:

* Email

* Web browsing

* Photo editing (this is actually quite nice, as long as you don't need bulk processing)

* It's a decent SSH thin client, with an app like Prompt

* Note taking

I mostly use my iPad for taking notes and stuff at work, and occasionally for photo proofing/editing. For everything else, I still use my laptop.

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