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Rather a moot point, as tablets are useless for typing anything of value. They're only meant for consumption of videos and other diversions.
by uio3 13y ago
Rather a moot point, as tablets are useless for typing anything of value. They're only meant for consumption of videos and other diversions.
- untog 13y agoPretty much definitely not true. Tablets are mostly used for consumption, and putting together anything with extensive formatting like a slideshow is difficult, but just typing text really isn't difficult.
- uio3 13y agoIt probably depends on your ability at typing, for anyone with a reasonable wpm an iPad is a major hindrance.
- untog 13y agoI see an increasing number of people using keyboard cases with iPads. They work fine.
- doorhammer 13y agoI type about 90wpm on a keyboard and I can get a pretty consistent 55wpm - 60wpm using an ipad iwth the touch screen keyboard. I've used it as a big part of a content creation when creating with training materials and writing sop's, etc. It's obviously slower than my normal typing speed, but I've actually been surprised at how content I've been using it for that sort of thing. If I'm authoring anything of any substance, the bottleneck is usually my brain and not my typing speed, as far as phrasing and structure goes. I had originally thought about getting an external keyboard/keyboard case for it, but once I realized I could bang out text pretty quickly, I said "screw it" and just got a smart cover. I also hated the idea of bulking the thing up. I've also done a lot of document notation and review with PDFExpert adn that experience was really handy. Obviously you wouldn't make the final edits there, but given the right software, I don't think it would be that crazy. Obviously hugely subjective and ymmv I've also wondered how much could be done with a touch screen-only interface for code editors, using structure detection and the sort to input elements. After using Lisping for a bit on the iPad, I think you could really do some interesting things to make a really productive editor on an ipad. I really like that project because it seems to be the only editor I've found that really tries to embrace the tablet experience from the ground up. It's not perfect, but it's definitely a step. Not sure there's a market there, but it's interesting to me.
- MRSallee 13y agoI do all my writing on iPad (<3 iA Writer).
- jh3 13y agoIt's really not that bad for typing. My typing speed has increased on my iPad mini after splitting the keyboard. Feels natural.
- pseut 13y agoI use a keyboard with an iPad all the time. This can work badly in some web editors.
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