Comments on: Using the new 128GB iPad as my main computer – Day 1 http://isource.com/2013/02/11/using-the-new-128gb-ipad-as-my-main-computer-day-1/ #1 Source for iPad, iPhone, iPod, Mac and AppleTV Sun, 17 Feb 2013 14:23:00 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.4.6 By: runner http://isource.com/2013/02/11/using-the-new-128gb-ipad-as-my-main-computer-day-1/#comment-52342 Sun, 17 Feb 2013 14:23:00 +0000 http://isource.com/?p=59877#comment-52342 Touching the screen is rarely necessary any more when using a Bluetooth keyboard with the iPad (or the iPhone, for that matter!).

It’s pretty much equivalent with how you use the keyboard on a Mac:

http://grannyjoans.blogspot.de/2011/05/bluetooth-keyboard-shortcuts-that-work.html

]]> By: runner http://isource.com/2013/02/11/using-the-new-128gb-ipad-as-my-main-computer-day-1/#comment-52341 Sun, 17 Feb 2013 14:09:00 +0000 http://isource.com/?p=59877#comment-52341 Touching the screen is rarely necessary any more when using a Bluetooth keyboard with the iPad (or the iPhone, for that matter!).

It’s pretty much equivalent to how you use the keyboard on a Mac:
http://grannyjoans.blogspot.de/2011/05/bluetooth-keyboard-shortcuts-that-work.html

]]> By: Kc http://isource.com/2013/02/11/using-the-new-128gb-ipad-as-my-main-computer-day-1/#comment-52338 Sat, 16 Feb 2013 17:12:00 +0000 http://isource.com/?p=59877#comment-52338 luxtechblog.blogspot.com

]]> By: kc http://isource.com/2013/02/11/using-the-new-128gb-ipad-as-my-main-computer-day-1/#comment-52333 Fri, 15 Feb 2013 06:33:00 +0000 http://isource.com/?p=59877#comment-52333 luxtechblog.blogspot.com

]]> By: Merry Prankster http://isource.com/2013/02/11/using-the-new-128gb-ipad-as-my-main-computer-day-1/#comment-52328 Thu, 14 Feb 2013 17:32:00 +0000 http://isource.com/?p=59877#comment-52328 I too use an iPad for 95% of my computing needs. The only thing I go back to Mac for is large amounts of photo editing. I have a suggestion to help with the need to tap on the screen so often. I received a Logitech Ultrathin Keyboard Cover as a present. It has special keys to move the curser around on the iPad screen and to make selections. Once I mastered these keys, I found it greatly reduced the number of times I had to take my hand off the keyboard. And best of all, it uses the iPads built in magnets to attach to the iPad.

]]> By: Idon't Know http://isource.com/2013/02/11/using-the-new-128gb-ipad-as-my-main-computer-day-1/#comment-52313 Wed, 13 Feb 2013 16:15:00 +0000 http://isource.com/?p=59877#comment-52313 In reply to agustus.

You can jailbreak it and use a mouse or magic Trackpad.

]]> By: Idon't Know http://isource.com/2013/02/11/using-the-new-128gb-ipad-as-my-main-computer-day-1/#comment-52312 Wed, 13 Feb 2013 16:12:00 +0000 http://isource.com/?p=59877#comment-52312 In reply to agustus.

Memory cards are not a reliable medium and are very slow.

]]> By: agustus http://isource.com/2013/02/11/using-the-new-128gb-ipad-as-my-main-computer-day-1/#comment-52296 Tue, 12 Feb 2013 21:02:00 +0000 http://isource.com/?p=59877#comment-52296 In reply to Eric Morgan.

The arrows keys only go up/down and right/left it is still not a substitute for a proper mouse with right and left click functions I tried to use my ipad as a laptop replacement and it was more of a bother and a hassel trying to find work arounds for everything and I ended up abanding my efforts and going back to my macbook pro.

]]> By: agustus http://isource.com/2013/02/11/using-the-new-128gb-ipad-as-my-main-computer-day-1/#comment-52295 Tue, 12 Feb 2013 20:55:00 +0000 http://isource.com/?p=59877#comment-52295 In reply to Ralph Jones.

The ipad does not support mouse function, I ask a tech at the apple store and he said if you want true keyboard and mouse function to get the 11″ macbook air if apple added those functions to the ipad it would take away sales from the macbook air thats why it does not have a file system and mouse support and a sd card slot.

]]> By: agustus http://isource.com/2013/02/11/using-the-new-128gb-ipad-as-my-main-computer-day-1/#comment-52294 Tue, 12 Feb 2013 20:42:00 +0000 http://isource.com/?p=59877#comment-52294 Once you had to pair a bluettoth keyboard without mouse support and get a folio case you have a very severly limited laptop and carrying the extra accessories and limited operating system just dont justify using the ipad over the macbook air and who wants to have all their personal photos on a device that the use for work thats where you need a memory card you can off load personal files to the card and insert the card when you need them thats wher the ipad fails as a good work device seperating work file from personal files.

]]> By: Marvin http://isource.com/2013/02/11/using-the-new-128gb-ipad-as-my-main-computer-day-1/#comment-52293 Tue, 12 Feb 2013 20:34:00 +0000 http://isource.com/?p=59877#comment-52293 Microsoft said that everyone wants to touch the screen to do their work. Thats why they made windows 8 and the Surface pro! This article seems to contradict that.

]]> By: Ralph Jones http://isource.com/2013/02/11/using-the-new-128gb-ipad-as-my-main-computer-day-1/#comment-52292 Tue, 12 Feb 2013 20:17:00 +0000 http://isource.com/?p=59877#comment-52292 Hmm. Well, mice are dirt cheap.
If that speeds up the work flow over poking the screen, I see it as a worthwhile compromise.

]]> By: namuab21 http://isource.com/2013/02/11/using-the-new-128gb-ipad-as-my-main-computer-day-1/#comment-52285 Tue, 12 Feb 2013 16:55:00 +0000 http://isource.com/?p=59877#comment-52285 In reply to kyle88.

Agree. I just can’get get much work done on an iPad–at least night like I can on a laptop. I don’t want to create work-a-rounds and take extra steps just to use an iPad as my main device. An 11″ MacBook Air with built in LTE would be the ultimate merging of protability and workability,

]]> By: Eric Morgan http://isource.com/2013/02/11/using-the-new-128gb-ipad-as-my-main-computer-day-1/#comment-52284 Tue, 12 Feb 2013 16:48:00 +0000 http://isource.com/?p=59877#comment-52284 We the arrow keys on the Bluetooth keyboard. No need at all to be tapping and holding the screen.

]]> By: kyle88 http://isource.com/2013/02/11/using-the-new-128gb-ipad-as-my-main-computer-day-1/#comment-52282 Tue, 12 Feb 2013 15:11:00 +0000 http://isource.com/?p=59877#comment-52282 The last part of the article says it all, really. The fact that I can do important things faster and more efficiently on my MacBook Pro means that the iPad remains an entertainment device in my daily life. Yes, I can technically get much of my daily work done on an iPad, but it’s much slower and much more frustrating. And if I’m going to lug around a Bluetooth keyboard, then I may as well use the MacBook – my iPhone will suffice when all I want to do is check email or Facebook.

]]> By: Ishneet Chadha http://isource.com/2013/02/11/using-the-new-128gb-ipad-as-my-main-computer-day-1/#comment-52267 Tue, 12 Feb 2013 09:42:00 +0000 http://isource.com/?p=59877#comment-52267 for file management documents + is awesome

]]> By: brandon http://isource.com/2013/02/11/using-the-new-128gb-ipad-as-my-main-computer-day-1/#comment-52253 Tue, 12 Feb 2013 04:29:00 +0000 http://isource.com/?p=59877#comment-52253 I’m interested to see where this goes…

Being a systems admin for a school district, I’m always intrigued how teachers utilize technology and how we can better equip them to keep up with their classroom needs.

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