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I think the author misses a key point of tablets: they're not for information production. I can't think of anyone who prefers tablets for writing or coding, but

I think the author misses a key point of tablets: they're not for information production. I can't think of anyone who prefers tablets for writing or coding, but I do know a bunch of people who like getting stock quotes, reading the news, using Instapaper, and consuming content. The analogy with the scribe doesn't really work because the purpose of the tablet is to consume content, and actual user input is minimal.

epochwolf 16y ago
I beg to differ on the production thing. I do some of my fiction writing on my iPad using a Bluetooth keyboard.
- shantanubala 16y ago
  I guess I overlooked the keyboard addition. But would you say that a laptop provides a better interface? Or do you like the iPad more than a laptop for writing? I haven't actually used a keyboard with a tablet, so I don't have any personal experience with that.
  - epochwolf 16y ago
    I find my ipad with a dropbox compatiable editor is sufficient for my writing needs, but my laptop is certainly more efficient. For anything other then sustained reading or using a highly specific app my laptop is definitely faster and easier to use. I just find portability to trump efficiency in a great may suitations. If am at my desk I want my MacBook Pro with it's vastly superior sound card and my Grados. Anywhere else, I'll take my iPad and same earbuds if I don't have any programming to do. Edit: fixing overly zealous iPad autocorrect
- beoba 16y ago
  Where does the tablet go when you're not holding it? This setup rapidly turns into a series of kludges to make the thing work.
  - epochwolf 16y ago
    At home I do carry it everywhere. When I go out, I have a 10.1" netbook bag which holds my iPad, keyboard, camera, charging cables, and earbuds. It's easy to carry around everywhere even to resuarants and the local B&N store. I only use the keyboard when I plan to do a lot of writing. Right now I'm just using the software keyboard.

epochwolf 16y ago

I beg to differ on the production thing. I do some of my fiction writing on my iPad using a Bluetooth keyboard.

shantanubala 16y ago
I guess I overlooked the keyboard addition. But would you say that a laptop provides a better interface? Or do you like the iPad more than a laptop for writing? I haven't actually used a keyboard with a tablet, so I don't have any personal experience with that.
- epochwolf 16y ago
  I find my ipad with a dropbox compatiable editor is sufficient for my writing needs, but my laptop is certainly more efficient. For anything other then sustained reading or using a highly specific app my laptop is definitely faster and easier to use. I just find portability to trump efficiency in a great may suitations. If am at my desk I want my MacBook Pro with it's vastly superior sound card and my Grados. Anywhere else, I'll take my iPad and same earbuds if I don't have any programming to do. Edit: fixing overly zealous iPad autocorrect
beoba 16y ago
Where does the tablet go when you're not holding it? This setup rapidly turns into a series of kludges to make the thing work.
- epochwolf 16y ago
  At home I do carry it everywhere. When I go out, I have a 10.1" netbook bag which holds my iPad, keyboard, camera, charging cables, and earbuds. It's easy to carry around everywhere even to resuarants and the local B&N store. I only use the keyboard when I plan to do a lot of writing. Right now I'm just using the software keyboard.