Big deal. It's an embedded device just like a gaming console, that some people now use to do things that previously was only possible in the PC domain.
If iPads are “post-pc devices” why must I sync with iTunes before I can use one?
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Re: If iPads are “post-pc devices” why must I sync with iTunes before I can use one?
#122If all you ever do is consume digital media, yes the iPad could replace your PC. But PCs are also widley used to produce content, which is something the iPad can't do at all. Where does Apple think all the stuff they sell on iTunes, the AppStore, iBooks comes from? It's not being made on the iPad, thats for sure.
iPads absolutely can produce content. The new GarageBand and iMovie apps are perfect examples of just how much potential the iPad has for creation.
Autodesk SketchBook is as well. The user interface in this application is so well done.
Re: If iPads are “post-pc devices” why must I sync with iTunes before I can use one?
#123Earlier quoted context omitted.
Well, I am sure someone is composing a message right now about how all those are either possible on the iPad (possible != best job for it) or are used only by geeks/developers who will go the way of the dinosaur(cue analogy of trucks vs. cars). ;) Maybe the message is taking so much time to be written because it's being composed on a iPad(yes I know h/w keyboards can be used).
Yes - I was although I think a mountain bike is a better analogy. But seriously - people can't see the difference between an iPad and a $75 PC off Craigslist? Perhaps a pair of spectacles is in order.
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Re: If iPads are “post-pc devices” why must I sync with iTunes before I can use one?
#124We're in a transitional period. The vast majority of people who have iPads do have a PC of some kind also. For now it's the most practical way of doing backups, updates, and syncing large amounts of content. I do think Apple will move in the direction of not requiring a PC for these things but it's non-trival. How do you sync 16-64GB of data over 3G? Do you push 300MB+ updates to someone with a 150MB/month data cap?…
What iOS updates have required erasing/resyncing? I can't remember ever having to do that.
I updated my iphone from 3 to 4 and all the apps bought through itunes on my phone (not my pc) were wiped out.
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#125Earlier quoted context omitted.
Do you not do all your coding, photo editing, FPS fragging, word processing, and spreadsheets on an iPad yet? Don't you have one sitting in your basement acting as a home media and web server? I'm not even going to get into how much more upgradable they are than PCs. How could you ever possibly need more than the few hundred megs of ram that an iPad has? Dell might as well announce liquidation right now. ($75 on crai…
Looking at Dell's price for the last 10 years ( http://yhoo.it/fCdFBo ), that doesn't seem to be a great business to be in. The upgrade cycle is slowing, margins are falling and the mainstream consumer just don't care much about the "latest and greatest" any more when it comes to computers. The reality is that for most users (non-gamers) the power of computers long ago exceeded what they need. Does is really matter i…
So in 10 years, when everyone has speedy tablets (and PCs?), won't the same thing happen?
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#126Earlier quoted context omitted.
You are not alone. I've been using Mac OS X for two years and can't belive why the company that came up with iPad and iPhone still - have global menus (who really wants that with todays screen resolutions and two monitors?) - needs the worlds best trackpads because their laptop keyboards have misplaced ctrl and their default keybindings are so inconsistent that users would be lost without a good pointing device. - fo…
You forgot - can only resize a window from one corner, and that corner may be off the screen in certain cases so that you can't move the window to a position where the corner is even visible (this just bit me this week) - still doesn't understand how to fullscreen programs (windows maximize function is the single best OS function I've seen that allows a user to focus on just ONE thing). I think this is fixed in the u…
Adding few more.
- No cut-paste.
- No tabs in Finder.
- The missing delete key. (Backspace is renamed as delete)
- The not-so-modern Terminal. (hence the wide usage of iTerm)
Re: If iPads are “post-pc devices” why must I sync with iTunes before I can use one?
#127I'm not sure, but I think in this way Apple also bypass the carries' control over the upgrades (see Android and WP7).
Re: If iPads are “post-pc devices” why must I sync with iTunes before I can use one?
#128Earlier quoted context omitted.
You are not alone. I've been using Mac OS X for two years and can't belive why the company that came up with iPad and iPhone still - have global menus (who really wants that with todays screen resolutions and two monitors?) - needs the worlds best trackpads because their laptop keyboards have misplaced ctrl and their default keybindings are so inconsistent that users would be lost without a good pointing device. - fo…
You forgot - can only resize a window from one corner, and that corner may be off the screen in certain cases so that you can't move the window to a position where the corner is even visible (this just bit me this week) - still doesn't understand how to fullscreen programs (windows maximize function is the single best OS function I've seen that allows a user to focus on just ONE thing). I think this is fixed in the u…
I've been hit by your first point as well (not often, but often enough since I switch between resolutions frequently), and if you press the maximize button it will often (not always though) "raise" the lower portion up above the dock enough so you can resize. Not the most intuitive, but it works. I agree with #2 as well - that's one thing Windows does just right, and I'm glad to see that could be coming in Lion.
Re: If iPads are “post-pc devices” why must I sync with iTunes before I can use one?
#129Earlier quoted context omitted.
What iOS updates have required erasing/resyncing? I can't remember ever having to do that.
IIRC all the 3.x and 4.x releases until 4.3 have. I'm wondering if maybe that was due to having developer builds installed previously? I assumed it was standard practice but you're making me wonder if I'm wrong about this.
I was updating with dev builds since 3.x without erase/resync. Are you sure that you were updating (Alt + Check for Update), not restoring (Alt + Restore) your iOS device with new firmware?
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iTunes is, perhaps, the least intuitive piece of software I've used in the past decade. I have, on three separate occasions now, deleted my entire music collection on the PC while trying to get music from the machine onto the iPod or iPhone. It's happened once on a Mac and twice on the Windows version of iTunes. I no longer even install iTunes, because I'm afraid of it. (I use an Android phone now, don't have an iPad…
You are not alone. I've been using Mac OS X for two years and can't belive why the company that came up with iPad and iPhone still - have global menus (who really wants that with todays screen resolutions and two monitors?) - needs the worlds best trackpads because their laptop keyboards have misplaced ctrl and their default keybindings are so inconsistent that users would be lost without a good pointing device. - fo…
Out of the box, window management with Mac OS X is a pain in the ass. Once I installed and configured BetterTouchTool, however, most of my complaints went away. Binding keyboard shortcuts and trackpad gestures to window management form a great balance between a floating and tiling window manager. Even if it doesn't solve all of the problems with the operating system, it is a large improvement.