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I agree, the intro is corny and repetitive.]]>Apr 3rd 2010 1:23PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/03/entelligence-the-ipad-as-a-productivity-tool/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/03/entelligence-the-ipad-as-a-productivity-tool/Apr 3rd 2010 1:25PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/03/entelligence-the-ipad-as-a-productivity-tool/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/03/entelligence-the-ipad-as-a-productivity-tool/Apr 3rd 2010 1:26PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/03/entelligence-the-ipad-as-a-productivity-tool/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/03/entelligence-the-ipad-as-a-productivity-tool/
I get it..you don't like Republicans/Conservatives. Call them what you want..racist, angry, mobs, etc but will you EVER dispute any actual substance they bring to the table? Probably not because your too busy making up jokes that aren't funny to begin with.

BTW...I'm not a Republican. I just don't dismiss people who might have a different opinion than I do.]]>Apr 3rd 2010 4:17PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/03/entelligence-the-ipad-as-a-productivity-tool/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/03/entelligence-the-ipad-as-a-productivity-tool/Apr 3rd 2010 5:50PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/03/entelligence-the-ipad-as-a-productivity-tool/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/03/entelligence-the-ipad-as-a-productivity-tool/Apr 3rd 2010 12:52PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/03/entelligence-the-ipad-as-a-productivity-tool/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/03/entelligence-the-ipad-as-a-productivity-tool/
More like "I had to compromise a lot in order to fool myself into thinking I can use this for serious work."

If I spent 400+ dollars on a device without testing it, I would convince myself it was useful too.

]]>Apr 3rd 2010 12:59PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/03/entelligence-the-ipad-as-a-productivity-tool/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/03/entelligence-the-ipad-as-a-productivity-tool/Apr 3rd 2010 1:05PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/03/entelligence-the-ipad-as-a-productivity-tool/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/03/entelligence-the-ipad-as-a-productivity-tool/Apr 3rd 2010 1:10PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/03/entelligence-the-ipad-as-a-productivity-tool/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/03/entelligence-the-ipad-as-a-productivity-tool/He said he could do light work on it, but more extensive work would require accessories or a computer. Five year revenue projection = serious work. Also, he pointed out that you can't export Keynote and Pages files as Office files.

I think what's missing in the review is how he plans to print out the files? From the computer? Direct sync or iworks.com? I would love to read about that, Michael.]]>Apr 3rd 2010 1:14PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/03/entelligence-the-ipad-as-a-productivity-tool/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/03/entelligence-the-ipad-as-a-productivity-tool/Then the premise of the blog is ridiculous, because even if the iPad is better than a phone for these things, he is still going to be bringing his phone with him! All of the things he is describing can be done better with a netbook or ULV ultra-portable, for less or similar cost depending on the model of iPad or netbook/ultra-portable.

I can be sold on the iPad for many things, but a productivity tool is definitely not one of those things.]]>Apr 3rd 2010 1:28PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/03/entelligence-the-ipad-as-a-productivity-tool/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/03/entelligence-the-ipad-as-a-productivity-tool/
If you don't have WiFi, use your phone as a wireless router (all the models he listed would work). All 3 of the phones he mentioned have WiFi router apps (and in the case of the HD2, there's also the option to tether via USB which is better on the battery, and faster).

In the end, it certainly sounds like he should be saying "If you need something more than a phone offers for productivity, don't be an idiot, buy a cheap laptop. The iPad has it's own compromises, and for the price you'd be better off avoiding it."

PS: lol @ VGA out. Most thin-n-lights have HDMI, and many conference rooms I've been to are now using HDMI capable projectors (or big screen TVs). VGA is so quaint.
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I don't understand the point of this productivity nonsense on a device that was designed to be a media/fun/web/reading device, when small light, and productive alternatives to his laptop have been around for a while now.

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I took both my laptop and netbook out for a whirl today and this is what I found.

They both...

1. Have a built in display stand on two hinges so I don't have to be bothered holding the thing up.

2. Have a built in physical keyboard so I don't have to try and type using the screen.

3. Have a built in touchpad so I can work on stuff in a relaxing manner without having to move my fingers all over the display and mark it up.

4. Have a built in docking station with such things as video out ports, express card slots, ethernet and modem ports, and a handful of USB ports.

5. Have a built in web cam and microphone.

6. Have the ability to run a full operating system along with the associated apps.

7. Have the ability to easily swap out batteries.

8. Have browsers that support Flash.

The laptop also...

9. has built-in HDMI and firewire ports.

10. has a built-in optical disc drive.

11. has the ability to play 1080p video.

12. has an impressive stereo speaker system.

13. has two built-in 3.5 headphone jacks.

Conclusion - I think I'll stick to carrying and using either a laptop or a netbook but I certainly appreciate Apple for making me feel even better about each of them and their abilities with the launch of their iPad tablet.]]>Apr 3rd 2010 2:07PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/03/entelligence-the-ipad-as-a-productivity-tool/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/03/entelligence-the-ipad-as-a-productivity-tool/
What's next ? Trying to figure out how to be productive on a PS3 ?]]>Apr 3rd 2010 2:09PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/03/entelligence-the-ipad-as-a-productivity-tool/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/03/entelligence-the-ipad-as-a-productivity-tool/
I really think this opinion column does not do justice. The author always talks about how it could be better than an iPhone. But he completely misses comparisons with a laptop or netbook. If you are comparing productivity, do apples-to-apples (pun intended) comparison for god's sake. If you are on the field all the time, you are very likely to carry a laptop. If so, how does iPad replace it? Did we hear anything about it? Nothing.

So I consider this a paid (by Apple's) analyst's opinion column and will move on. But the real damage is to the credibility of engadget. It is going to lose avid followers if fox news like opinions are spewed]]>Apr 3rd 2010 2:14PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/03/entelligence-the-ipad-as-a-productivity-tool/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/03/entelligence-the-ipad-as-a-productivity-tool/"In order to make the iPad a real productivity tool capable of replacing your laptop, you're going to want a Bluetooth keyboard, the VGA adapter for presenting, and a copy of iWork (or another compatible office suite)"

Cool, my netbook has all those accessories built in; I don't even need a separate bag to carry them all in, it all folds into one easy to carry unit that costs less to boot!]]>Apr 3rd 2010 2:35PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/03/entelligence-the-ipad-as-a-productivity-tool/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/03/entelligence-the-ipad-as-a-productivity-tool/Yeah. Funny, in order to even bring up the iPad as a comparison to a laptop he states that he tried to replace his laptop with a variety of phones as... productivity devices? HA! Then, he goes on to compare the iPad with a phone. Did he seriously just fool himself into thinking he was comparing the iPad to laptops/netbooks?

Side-by-side, sell me an iPad over a netbook, and I'll buy two. Apparently, Apple was able to sell the thing to this guy.]]>Apr 3rd 2010 2:39PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/03/entelligence-the-ipad-as-a-productivity-tool/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/03/entelligence-the-ipad-as-a-productivity-tool/And Then you realize that the battery life suck?]]>Apr 3rd 2010 2:39PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/03/entelligence-the-ipad-as-a-productivity-tool/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/03/entelligence-the-ipad-as-a-productivity-tool/
I love how the average commenter here manages to easily be ten times as intelligent and incisive as these, presumably, paid bloggers are. Good god this article is ridiculous. The guy sounds like he's trying to rationalize why he paid so much for this underpowered little toy.]]>Apr 3rd 2010 3:14PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/03/entelligence-the-ipad-as-a-productivity-tool/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/03/entelligence-the-ipad-as-a-productivity-tool/"While the iPad may look like a large iPod touch, in terms of computing, it's much closer in functionality to a PC than a phone."
I don't buy it, why? it's clear that the real and only advantage is the big screen. The iPhone may not work with Bluetooth keyboard but there's a lot of phone that can.

What he wished to say is the ipad in term of ergonomics is much closer to a netbook, not even a computer, because now we can hook up i.e multiple 24inch display on a computer and work on native Excel, PowerPoint, Word at the same time.

Functionality wise (functions and capabilities associated with the device) it's much closer to a phone (iPhone), netbook are just way more capable let alone a computer.

But of course, if all u do on a computer is checking ur email, light editing of powepoint, Excel, word, photo viewing etc. Then I agree with him u'll find the ipad much closer in functionnality to ur computer than an iPhone due to its larger screen and physical keyboard (ps. the iPhone can virtually do anything the ipad does)

So saying the ipad is a bigger iPhone is true in a way because right now I can't think of any ipad functions the iPhone can't have with a OS update. Because if apple want, they can make all ipad apps available for the iPhone even iBooks. And they can implement the dual screen on the iPhone in landscape mode.

Last, I think the ipad is a nice gadget, I sometimes wished my iPhone has a bigger screen when browsing the web. The ipad could have fit the gap but I wished a device that big can do more than what the iPhone does. no HDMI, no HD digital audio out, no file browser, no drag & drop, No external storage/thumb drive support, no VLC, no firefox or chrome, no pad for games, no ms project, No visio, no rational requisite pro, no visual studio, no adobe creative suit, no flash, no shockwave, no torrent client, no DVD, no blu-ray, no webcam, no upgradable, iTunes, proprietary port etc.
This device is far far far from a computer, functionality wise.

That's it, I'm gettin a U1 hybrid, $1000 is expensive but it'll be far more capable than a $1000 ipad ($829 ipad+$40 case+$70 keyboard +$30$ camera kit+$30 ipad adapter to VGA) and I'll not worry about losing anything or have to stop my presentation in order to charge the iPad because it uses the same connector.

I hope Lenovo makes it right. Until now a netbook is my only option I guess.

Ps. I wrote all this from engadget iPhone app. Who said he can't write long emails on his phone!?]]>Apr 3rd 2010 3:32PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/03/entelligence-the-ipad-as-a-productivity-tool/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/03/entelligence-the-ipad-as-a-productivity-tool/Apr 3rd 2010 3:38PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/03/entelligence-the-ipad-as-a-productivity-tool/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/03/entelligence-the-ipad-as-a-productivity-tool/
Can we please get a review on the advantages of a cell phone vs an iPad. I'll get the article started ..

-- I can make calls on my cell phone.
-- I can put a phone in my pocket.
-- My phone costs significantly less.

If you really want to do a review - go out and grab a $700 convertible notebook. Take that on your next trip along with the iPad. See how both do for a week. Isn't that the more germane comparison? ]]>Apr 3rd 2010 3:47PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/03/entelligence-the-ipad-as-a-productivity-tool/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/03/entelligence-the-ipad-as-a-productivity-tool/
I just came back from Bestbuy. I tested the iPad! wooo!

Anyways, I think the typing system for the iPad isn't all that bad. The learning curve will be quick, but just like any phone or touch screen keyboard, I hate the fact that all the symbols are on a different page. This slow down typing extremely.

It's still a pretty cool device! ]]>Apr 3rd 2010 4:08PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/03/entelligence-the-ipad-as-a-productivity-tool/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/03/entelligence-the-ipad-as-a-productivity-tool/Isn't he describing a notebook or netbook??? Why lug around all these externals?]]>Apr 3rd 2010 4:26PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/03/entelligence-the-ipad-as-a-productivity-tool/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/03/entelligence-the-ipad-as-a-productivity-tool/The guy who writes this column is a douche, srsly.]]>Apr 3rd 2010 4:38PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/03/entelligence-the-ipad-as-a-productivity-tool/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/03/entelligence-the-ipad-as-a-productivity-tool/
I've written pages on qwerty keyboard equipped smartphones np, spreadsheets... never. The screen real estate? Unnecessary for email imo - what kinds of images do you need to see in that specific detail? - but spreadsheets are always a problem. i can see wanting more screen, but I'd rather pico projectors improve or I use a hdmi/usb out 7" monitor than lug around an addt'l device to my phone...

And frankly, you won't catch me taken notes, or logging SKUs with a device larger than a phone... Or taking pictures or even IMíng for that matter....

iPad is nice for certain niche environments (real estate presentations on foot? retail professionals who are presenting to clients?) but i'm not sold. I own an ultra-portable/mid in the Viliv ex70 which ALSO can barely dent my phone usage when I'm on the move.
]]>Apr 3rd 2010 4:40PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/03/entelligence-the-ipad-as-a-productivity-tool/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/03/entelligence-the-ipad-as-a-productivity-tool/A few weeks ago, I deliberately left my kitchen cooking tools at home for a week of heavy business travel. Instead, I took with me:

...large stainless, box cheese grater
...a blue colander
...silicone Ove Glove

And now I've been using a production iPad for the four activities that were difficult and uncomfortable with my kitchen tools. Here's what I learned....


]]>Apr 3rd 2010 4:44PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/03/entelligence-the-ipad-as-a-productivity-tool/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/03/entelligence-the-ipad-as-a-productivity-tool/
Apple's strategy (as I see it) is about creating a demand for a non-existential market, like Jobs said, to fill that gap, between, the smartphone - laptop.... Reactions: http://bit.ly/the-ipad-debate-using-it
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Time will tell what the iPad is good for. As an oversized iPod touch, it's probably not worth your $500. As more apps are released and its functionality grows, it might be worth it to you if you're interested in the things it does. I think it will find numerous niches in various professional and other fields as a dedicated, task-specific device that works well precisely because of its form factor and simplicity. I think in a year, people are going to have a very different idea of how an iPad compares to other devices. But its primary audience still isn't going to be snarky, bored gadget blog commenters.]]>Apr 3rd 2010 5:22PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/03/entelligence-the-ipad-as-a-productivity-tool/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/03/entelligence-the-ipad-as-a-productivity-tool/Apr 3rd 2010 7:08PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/03/entelligence-the-ipad-as-a-productivity-tool/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/03/entelligence-the-ipad-as-a-productivity-tool/
Typical fanboi bullshit, although you could use Open Office except that according to a lot of people it is not good enough for "deep file compatibility".]]>Apr 3rd 2010 7:26PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/03/entelligence-the-ipad-as-a-productivity-tool/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/03/entelligence-the-ipad-as-a-productivity-tool/Apr 3rd 2010 7:46PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/03/entelligence-the-ipad-as-a-productivity-tool/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/03/entelligence-the-ipad-as-a-productivity-tool/
I think (not in USA so don't have one to know) that the portrait screen of the ipad will make it much more usable than a umpc or a netbook at productivity. The issue with docs is the vertical.

You should be able to see and edit a full a4 page at 75% at least which is where desktop res became useful.

I'm really interested in a wired network accessory for the base station and a rdp client running a virtualized session of ms office.

I'd say this combo will make the ipad a killer thin client.]]>Apr 3rd 2010 8:01PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/03/entelligence-the-ipad-as-a-productivity-tool/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/03/entelligence-the-ipad-as-a-productivity-tool/Apr 3rd 2010 9:20PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/03/entelligence-the-ipad-as-a-productivity-tool/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/03/entelligence-the-ipad-as-a-productivity-tool/
That's exactly the point, and why some of us don't understand what the hoopla is all about. Gartenberger said " I can envision traveling with the iPad in addition to a laptop on long trips", that's yet a third device (including your smartphone) to take with you, but doesn't add (or simplify) anything you could do with your laptop. What's the point. I'm not trying to defend @Lay, but the reality is, the device as it stands isn't any more useful than a light laptop and a smartphone. Can't really replace either in any situation. If you want a new device for consuming media, like on a train or plane, this is THE device to have, other than that it's useless.]]>Apr 3rd 2010 9:45PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/03/entelligence-the-ipad-as-a-productivity-tool/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/03/entelligence-the-ipad-as-a-productivity-tool/Thats why 90% of netbooks have both an HDMI and VGA port :)

I can see why Apple wanted to make the video output via a dongle, they wanted to keep the device thin...fine.

Give us the dongle for free in the box at purchase, and allow it to output both VGA and HDMI at HD resolutions.

Apple's whole thing was "netbooks aren't better than laptops at anything so we will make a device that is better to fill the gap between phone and laptop" -- but seriously, what is the iPad better at than a netbook? I can't really think of anything. Maybe the 2nd gen iPad model will have a front facing cam for video conferencing, allow for multitasking, support HD output and run flash...maybe pigs can fly as well :)

Even the extremely cheap netbooks out there have HDMI and VGA, can multitask, play flash content (and html5 of course \ webkit browser), and run full applications, not crippled versions of desktop apps that have missing features.]]>Apr 3rd 2010 10:04PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/03/entelligence-the-ipad-as-a-productivity-tool/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/03/entelligence-the-ipad-as-a-productivity-tool/
People need to stop trying to make devices conform to their every need. We humans are the pliable ones, and we need to adapt slightly when new tech becomes available. If manufacturers obsessed about pleasing us at every turn then we would never have new tech because they cannot please everyone. So you can stick with your netbook & Trio.]]>Apr 3rd 2010 10:28PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/03/entelligence-the-ipad-as-a-productivity-tool/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/03/entelligence-the-ipad-as-a-productivity-tool/
This is a _consumption_ device and not a _creation_ device.

Where's the included capacitive stylus? Drawing program? Notes program w/ handwriting recognition? Webcam for face-to-face video conferencing?

So why did Apple make it a consumption device? A "creation" device would discourage people from pumping money into Apple's wallet. When you get bored with your current book/newspaper/game, you visit the App/eBook store to buy something new. Apple wants you to buy an iPad for hundreds of dollars and then continue to pay hundreds of dollars buying songs, books, newspapers, and upscaled iPod games.

Does the iPad come with a "productivity" suite? Yes, and strictly so the device can't be labeled "media consumption device".

When I heard about the iPad concept, I was looking for ANY reason to buy this thing. I had visions of reading eBooks, taking notes, watching videos, drawing, maybe even toying around with a music synthesizer. But when Apple revealed that it was an upscaled iPod, I was _seriously_ bummed. I guess I'll have to wait and see if Microsoft's Courier prototype ever materializes.]]>Apr 3rd 2010 11:34PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/03/entelligence-the-ipad-as-a-productivity-tool/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/03/entelligence-the-ipad-as-a-productivity-tool/
The iPad is not much smaller than say a 13.3in MBP and with added peripherals, is much more a hindrance than a bump in productivity.]]>Apr 4th 2010 2:40AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/03/entelligence-the-ipad-as-a-productivity-tool/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/03/entelligence-the-ipad-as-a-productivity-tool/Adobe and Autodesk both have iPad sketch apps out and both look impressive if your inclined to consider them drawing programs.

But yes it is a consuming device it will fill a section of the marketplace very well. And I am a diehard pc user who only owns a touch who loves the onscreen keyboard, I'm just not interesting in buying revision 1.0 of a product atm. Plus I'm still in the portion of the market who'd rather have one for half the size, think of it folding closed to consider it my perfect format, so I'll see what hits the marketplace in 6-12 months.]]>Apr 4th 2010 2:57AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/03/entelligence-the-ipad-as-a-productivity-tool/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/03/entelligence-the-ipad-as-a-productivity-tool/IPAD is indeed crappier than a Netbook..so sorry, but that's the truth.

IPAD is a very nice device, lots of graphic everywhere, and I am almost immediately sold about the whole IPAD idea after holding it for awhile. But its extremely lacking on features and usability. After holding it and 'try' using it for some time, I have the below conclusions almost immediately and decided that this piece of crap is not for me:

1) I can't watch anything comfortably on it, as there is no stand to tilt the screen. Hence watching a movie on it is an extreme pain! Not to mention watching porn comfortably, unless you really plan to put on a full-workout on of 'both' your arms.

2) Can't multitask.

3) can't pop in a dvd

4) Very small Storage space. And no storage expansion.

5) Extremely lacking of ports.

So, don't even begin to compare it to a netbook, even though netbook is really really really crappy, but even crappy netbooks outperform and out-class IPAD in terms of processing power, speed, storage, ports, flash, and I can watch documentaries comfortably without any propping device .]]>Apr 4th 2010 4:59AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/03/entelligence-the-ipad-as-a-productivity-tool/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/03/entelligence-the-ipad-as-a-productivity-tool/steve jobs marketed the ipad to me as an inbetween product for the phone and the laptop


this is MUCH closer to a phone than even the most basic of netbooks.
stick all the stuff that SHOULD be in this device in it and then it *might* be a little bit nearer to a netbook. but seriously, the amount of peripherals you need to make this thing worth having, its ridiculous

And anyway, people shouldnt have to spend money in the hope that their product *might* be good, it should be good to start with]]>Apr 4th 2010 5:20AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/03/entelligence-the-ipad-as-a-productivity-tool/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/03/entelligence-the-ipad-as-a-productivity-tool/
Indeed. I feel Michael is two days too late in posting this article.
]]>Apr 4th 2010 7:40AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/03/entelligence-the-ipad-as-a-productivity-tool/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/03/entelligence-the-ipad-as-a-productivity-tool/ 90 ft. with no line loss.
Don't knock the VGA. It still has some good points. Just saying.
(PS. I know, why would anyone want an iPad 90ft away from the display? Apple should have gone with DVI-I so you can have some sort of choice.)]]>Apr 4th 2010 10:03AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/03/entelligence-the-ipad-as-a-productivity-tool/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/03/entelligence-the-ipad-as-a-productivity-tool/Apr 4th 2010 11:07AM