Funny thing is that apart from doing a little reading on the plane I didn't end up using my iPad at all -- it was way more convenient for me to do email, check Google Reader, and stay on top of Twitter from my phones.
Not saying that I don't enjoy using my iPad or anything, just thought it was interesting that I could have lightened my load even further if I had wanted to and been fine. Obviously this only worked because I wasn't expecting to get any serious work done in Chicago, if I'd needed to buckle down and write anything of length I would almost certainly have brought a laptop.
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Because I would only be gone for about 30 hours I decided not to bring a laptop with me to Chicago this week, just my iPad, Nexus One, and BlackBerry 9700.
I would conclude that more users of the iPhone are using it more as a "phone" now since they have the iPad to do all the apps they've been using.
well so would be a second iPhone, or an exchangeable battery... or a laptop or a desktop.. everything cheaper than the iPad. Having said that, I saw the first actual need for an iPad this weekend and I might get one for my mother in law...
This is great to hear actually because I have been contemplating getting an Android device as my next phone and an iPad to take advantage of all the apps I might miss otherwise. After 3 years of using nothing but the iPhone OS, I think I'm ready for a change.
As an aside, is the Nexus One pretty much agreed to be the best Android device on the market right now? Would it have the staying power of say, an iPhone for 2 years or more?
PS, it was great seeing you in Chicago Peter! Come back any time.
As an aside, is the Nexus One pretty much agreed to be the best Android device on the market right now? Would it have the staying power of say, an iPhone for 2 years or more?
PS, it was great seeing you in Chicago Peter! Come back any time.
nope, I wouldn't say nexus one is the best Android phone on the market. It certainly depends on your need. See, with Android comes choice ;) I personally like the Evo 4G, but then I am not in a 4G region and therefore it is not as useful to me. The Incredible is the better Nexus One, that's for sure and if it is only for the Sense UI. The naked Android is not as nice in my opinion. The Legend is a really nice device, if you want a small gadget.
Since the EVO comes out in 2 weeks, I'll count it as "on the market". The best Android phones right now are:
1. EVO (Sprint)
2. Incredible (Verizon)
3. Nexus One (T-Mobile or AT&T) / Desire (Europe only.)
4. Droid (Verizon. Only one with keyboard.)
N1 has staying power because of a strong CPU, hi-res screen and is more likely than any of the others to get timely OS updates.
Personally, I use a N1 for communications and productivity apps and an iPod Touch for games. Best of both worlds. Games are the one area where Apple really has an advantage*. Fortunately, you can have access to that library without buying their phone because of the Touch and the iPad. Also, gaming on another device saves battery on the phone.
* Android has an excellent emulator scene, however.
1. EVO (Sprint)
2. Incredible (Verizon)
3. Nexus One (T-Mobile or AT&T) / Desire (Europe only.)
4. Droid (Verizon. Only one with keyboard.)
N1 has staying power because of a strong CPU, hi-res screen and is more likely than any of the others to get timely OS updates.
Personally, I use a N1 for communications and productivity apps and an iPod Touch for games. Best of both worlds. Games are the one area where Apple really has an advantage*. Fortunately, you can have access to that library without buying their phone because of the Touch and the iPad. Also, gaming on another device saves battery on the phone.
* Android has an excellent emulator scene, however.
I thought about this too. I predominately used my iPad in Chicago as well. I brought my MacBook Pro and personally didn't really use it besides needing to be quickly pressed into service for recording the Q&A session at the event. But a small netbook could have done this.
I just get paranoid traveling without my computer though, because if something important comes up, I'll need a way to properly deal with it and I'm not sure my iPad is ready for that yet.
I just get paranoid traveling without my computer though, because if something important comes up, I'll need a way to properly deal with it and I'm not sure my iPad is ready for that yet.
I still think of iPad as a toy (a toy that I would really want.) I don't think you NEED it (I know I don't need it, yet). You'd probably type a lot faster with your Blackberry phone than the iPad, and you have enough entertainment with the Nexus One. The only thing I could think of that you might want to bring extra is a charger. I understand how the iPad could have helped if your emails were getting long when using Blackberry, or if you don't like squinting on a small screen when playing or watching videos on Nexus One, but pulling something out of your pocket is a lot more convenient and faster.
I feel like iPad would be close to a luxury item, like taking it with you when you need leisure. Perfect for killing time when riding the train with your commute, keeping you entertained when flying, and something to do while doing laundry or waiting for someone/something to finish. I know that it can be a productive and an educational tool depending on the apps that a user would put in it.
I feel like iPad would be close to a luxury item, like taking it with you when you need leisure. Perfect for killing time when riding the train with your commute, keeping you entertained when flying, and something to do while doing laundry or waiting for someone/something to finish. I know that it can be a productive and an educational tool depending on the apps that a user would put in it.
Seems like it's perfect for those short trips. I'd love a Kindle 2 but then I just think about all the added functionality of an iPad and it seems to trump it, especially since I do all my reading on backlit screens anyway. I'd love to take one if I was going on vacation as well. Even though vacations are longer, you're not trying to do a ton of work so the iPad would be great for that.
Similar experience here. My use of real computers while traveling has diminished greatly with each successive phone upgrade. Now that I have the Samsung Moment with a decent keyboard, my poor netbook is feeling very lonely. I *want* an android tablet or palmtop, but I keep asking myself if I'll even use it.
