As somebody who is writing their dissertation on my iPad, I love it because I can take my small messenger bag with my iPad and write anywhere. My setup is the iPad plus a Zagg Logitech keyboard (http://www.zagg.com/accessories/logitech-ipad-2-keyboard-case)that snaps on the iPad like a case. Also, I use the Office2 HD app to do my writing. (http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/id364361728?mt=8). The reason I like that app the best is because it sync directly to Google Docs and Dropbox, the interface is similar to the old school WordPerfect and it has a word count feature. Ohio University Lancaster Shane Tilton Director of Electronic Media Herrold Hall 204 1570 Granville Pike Lancaster OH 43130 T: 740.654.6711x223 tiltons@ohio.edu www.lancaster.ohio.edu • www.ohio.edu/compass www.twitter.com/ohiou_lancaster www.facebook.com/OULancaster www.myspace.com/ohiouniversity The best student-centered learning experience in America ________________________________________ From: air-l-bounces@listserv.aoir.org [air-l-bounces@listserv.aoir.org] On Behalf Of Greg Wise [Greg.Wise@asu.edu] Sent: Friday, January 13, 2012 5:59 PM To: Air-L@listserv.aoir.org Subject: [Air-L] Writing and iPads Hello, all, A friend of mine who is a writer of fiction is wondering about the effects on one's prose of writing on an iPad v. desktop/laptop, and was looking for either studies that have been done, or anecdotal accounts from (literary) writers. So far most of the anecdotal stuff out there is about which apps to use, and few are reflecting on if there are changes to one's writing. And it's probably too soon for any systematic research to have been done. But I thought I'd check. Cheers, Greg Dr. J. Macgregor Wise Associate Dean New College of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences Arizona State University 4701 West Thunderbird Road Glendale, AZ 85306-4908 (602) 543 6646; (602) 543 4565 (fax) _______________________________________________ The Air-L@listserv.aoir.org mailing list is provided by the Association of Internet Researchers http://aoir.org Subscribe, change options or unsubscribe at: http://listserv.aoir.org/listinfo.cgi/air-l-aoir.org Join the Association of Internet Researchers: http://www.aoir.org/