I'm confused that they would use iPads instead of other more 'modular'(hackable) tablets. There are a ton of tablets out in the marketplace, and soon to be many more.... Why get locked into limiting functionalities? That being said, I love my MacBook, so I'm in no way an Apple hater. I just realize the limitations Apple as put on their mobile devices. @SharonG On Jul 15, 2010, at 3:10 PM, Ben Moskowitz wrote:
Amen!
On Jul 15, 2010, at 6:07 PM, Barry Wellman wrote:
After all the hype, I can't figger out why someone (even at Duke) would use an iPad rather than a netbook for their research. Sounds like kewl won over functionality. If I'm taking notes, I'd rather have a real keyboard. If I'm doing other stuff, I'd rather have the plethora of applications running on Win7/XP or MacOX than on the little apps running on iPods and iPhones with their baby OS. -- I've been using the iPhone 3GS for months now as a pocket phone etc and am continually frustrated on what it can't do. End iRant. End PodHype
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