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**6M8PJigS** · 03-23-2011, 05:27 PM

I am not sure I understand paying $500 for a mobile device that's crippled by only being useful when you are around Wi-Fi. Or is it just because NA 3G is so crap?

In the US at least, most coffee shops (which are everywhere) and many other shops have WiFi. Often free.

Most places I would have wanted to use one had WiFi (same with a laptop). Exceptions are if you are lost/etc, but then use a phone.

JM

**Percocetti** · 03-23-2011, 05:34 PM

And, whilst a lot of coffee shops have wi-fi, pubs don't.

Beer >>>>>> Coffee.

**neirty** · 03-23-2011, 05:40 PM

You never know when you might suddenly need to enter a pub.

**EnubreBense** · 03-23-2011, 05:52 PM

And, whilst a lot of coffee shops have wi-fi, pubs don't.

Beer >>>>>> Coffee.

I lot of pubs (the 'nice' places, not the 'towny' places) have WiFi in the US.

JM

**BUMbaronos** · 03-23-2011, 05:57 PM

Still a lot of money for something of such limited utility though.

**unsamiSlini** · 03-23-2011, 06:19 PM

Cheaper than a new laptop.

**PRengine** · 03-23-2011, 06:30 PM

The iPad has iWork, which is decent, what does the Android tablets have?

Google Docs

How does note taking software compare?

JM Not sure.

If you're looking for existing apps, the iPad will have way more currently. Android tablets are just too new.

iWork on iOS devices is pretty limiting. I don't think they do anything Google Docs doesn't.

**truttyMab** · 03-23-2011, 07:00 PM

Probably more about personal preference.

**jelena-nanana** · 03-23-2011, 07:03 PM

Not sure what you need, stuff added recently.

http://docs.google.com/support/bin/a...&answer=160749

**gimffnfabaykal** · 03-23-2011, 07:11 PM

When you have money you can buy stuff, prole.

See, when you have a job they pay you for your work and then you have money to spend.

Asher specifically said that he doesn't need it and it would be of very limited use to him but he wants it just because. That doesn't strike you as purely compulsive?

**S.T.D.** · 03-23-2011, 11:45 PM

I'm working with iPads and iPhones & Android devices at work as well.

I've got a prototype working where if you walk up with an iPhone or iPad to one of our interactive whiteboards, you can push a button on the iPhone/iPad to instantly and wirelessly transfer a file loaded on your device and have it displayed on the whiteboard. Teachers will love this ****. Literally, one button on the device to do this all (assuming they're already paired via bluetooth -- this is the next problem I'm trying to solve, to make this trivial).

Ideas like this come to me because I play with these toys.

**Aleksis** · 03-23-2011, 11:48 PM

Asher specifically said that he doesn't need it and it would be of very limited use to him but he wants it just because. That doesn't strike you as purely compulsive?

Only if he arbitrarily bought one. We all don't "need" cable television, beer, or even computers, and yet we buy them.

**xpllmr** · 03-24-2011, 01:09 AM

Couch surfing.

**KJnbceja** · 03-24-2011, 12:07 PM

Only if he arbitrarily bought one. We all don't "need" cable television, beer, or even computers, and yet we buy them.

Yeah but that stuff is of use to people. He admits he'd have very limited use out of this.

**Erossycuc** · 03-24-2011, 12:40 PM

It's not LaTeX (which I have working with Keynote and Powerpoint).

JM
(But that I probably wouldn't have with Keynote iOS anyways)

There is a free LaTeX editor app.

http://www.appbrain.com/app/verbosus.verbtex

03-23-2011, 05:27 PM	#21
6M8PJigS Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 439 Senior Member	I am not sure I understand paying $500 for a mobile device that's crippled by only being useful when you are around Wi-Fi. Or is it just because NA 3G is so crap? In the US at least, most coffee shops (which are everywhere) and many other shops have WiFi. Often free. Most places I would have wanted to use one had WiFi (same with a laptop). Exceptions are if you are lost/etc, but then use a phone. JM Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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Percocetti Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 497 Senior Member	And, whilst a lot of coffee shops have wi-fi, pubs don't. Beer >>>>>> Coffee. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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neirty Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 615 Senior Member	You never know when you might suddenly need to enter a pub. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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EnubreBense Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 552 Senior Member	And, whilst a lot of coffee shops have wi-fi, pubs don't. Beer >>>>>> Coffee. I lot of pubs (the 'nice' places, not the 'towny' places) have WiFi in the US. JM Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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BUMbaronos Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 496 Senior Member	Still a lot of money for something of such limited utility though. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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unsamiSlini Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 381 Senior Member	Cheaper than a new laptop. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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03-23-2011, 06:30 PM	#27
PRengine Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 409 Senior Member	The iPad has iWork, which is decent, what does the Android tablets have? Google Docs How does note taking software compare? JM Not sure. If you're looking for existing apps, the iPad will have way more currently. Android tablets are just too new. iWork on iOS devices is pretty limiting. I don't think they do anything Google Docs doesn't. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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truttyMab Join Date Oct 2005 Location Malawi Posts 392 Senior Member	Probably more about personal preference. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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jelena-nanana Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 335 Senior Member	Not sure what you need, stuff added recently. http://docs.google.com/support/bin/a...&answer=160749 Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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03-23-2011, 07:11 PM	#30
gimffnfabaykal Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 425 Senior Member	When you have money you can buy stuff, prole. See, when you have a job they pay you for your work and then you have money to spend. Asher specifically said that he doesn't need it and it would be of very limited use to him but he wants it just because. That doesn't strike you as purely compulsive? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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03-23-2011, 11:45 PM	#31
S.T.D. Join Date May 2008 Age 43 Posts 5,220 Senior Member	I'm working with iPads and iPhones & Android devices at work as well. I've got a prototype working where if you walk up with an iPhone or iPad to one of our interactive whiteboards, you can push a button on the iPhone/iPad to instantly and wirelessly transfer a file loaded on your device and have it displayed on the whiteboard. Teachers will love this ****. Literally, one button on the device to do this all (assuming they're already paired via bluetooth -- this is the next problem I'm trying to solve, to make this trivial). Ideas like this come to me because I play with these toys. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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03-23-2011, 11:48 PM	#32
Aleksis Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 447 Senior Member	Asher specifically said that he doesn't need it and it would be of very limited use to him but he wants it just because. That doesn't strike you as purely compulsive? Only if he arbitrarily bought one. We all don't "need" cable television, beer, or even computers, and yet we buy them. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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03-24-2011, 01:09 AM	#33
xpllmr Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 875 Senior Member	Couch surfing. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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03-24-2011, 12:07 PM	#34
KJnbceja Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 435 Senior Member	Only if he arbitrarily bought one. We all don't "need" cable television, beer, or even computers, and yet we buy them. Yeah but that stuff is of use to people. He admits he'd have very limited use out of this. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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03-24-2011, 12:40 PM	#35
Erossycuc Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 388 Senior Member	It's not LaTeX (which I have working with Keynote and Powerpoint). JM (But that I probably wouldn't have with Keynote iOS anyways) There is a free LaTeX editor app. http://www.appbrain.com/app/verbosus.verbtex Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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