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Yes, I'm typing on one right now =) It certainly has some flaws as a first generation product, but on the whole it's a breath of fresh air in the tablet space.
by ericfrenkiel 14y ago
Yes, I'm typing on one right now =)
It certainly has some flaws as a first generation product, but on the whole it's a breath of fresh air in the tablet space.
- snambi 14y agodid you buy it?
- randartie 14y agoor did he receive it today as a Microsoft employee?
- ericfrenkiel 14y agoNo lol, i work at MemSQL
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- ericfrenkiel 14y agoI did, I'm a bit of a gadget geek
- snambi 14y agohow do you like it?
- koeselitz 14y agoIf you don't mind saying - in what way do you find it a breath of fresh air? I ask because I am very much a Linux guy, not a Microsoft and definitely not an Apple guy - but my iPad has completely revolutionized the way I use computers. I guess the main draw is filesystem access, right?
- mirsadm 14y agoI'm more interested in knowing how the iPad revolutionized the way you use computers. I find it more hassle to keep mine charged then find a use for it besides reading news sites on the toiler.
- lostlogin 14y agoI'm surprised you use the battery up fast. I find charging mine annoying too - mainly because I so rarely have to do it that I don't have a set pace to do it (damn, I have to unplug the phone, wonder there I put the other charger). I seems to last an age on one charge. Its used pretty much 100% for reading and browsing.
- mirsadm 14y agoThe battery life is very good. It is just the lack of use and I forget about it. There is nothing technically wrong with it but I seem to struggle in finding a use for it to be honest. I just prefer being at a desk on my PC with a big screen.
- stcredzero 14y agoI had this experience of "revolution" before the iPad came out, when I bought my second-hand tc1100 stylus tablet PC. Pretty much, the use cases for the iPad are the same as the old tc1100. The only differences are much better battery life on the iPad and no need for a stylus and to pay attention to which GUI item has focus. Tablets do change how you use computing, simply because they are more mobile than the PC. Instead of a stationary tool, you now have a portable version.
- ollysb 14y agoI had a similar experience switching to a macbook air. It really does make a difference when you can walk around holding your laptop easily in one hand. It's a 13incher so I don't hold it for prolonged periods but I do find I move it around a lot more during skype conversations and I use it for things like radio when I'm cooking in the kitchen.