Let's talk about how these tablets changed our everyday life, from the way we browse the internet, the way we play, read, interact and work!
This is
not limited to iPad users only, all folks who owns a tablet from
Kindle, Galaxy Tab, Windows-Based ones, the soon to be released
Blackberry Playbook to even all those
Android Tablets popping around (iPed, aPad, ePad, iRobot etc)
are welcome to share their experience on how their devices made their life easier and fun!
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anyways lemme start, all I can say is
my iPad generally replaced my MacBook and it made me realize that its redundant to keep another portable computer around if I can easily bring my much lighter and thinner iPad.. thus I sold my MacBook..
if syncing and data backup I reverted back to my trusty PC Desktop as another machine is essential to keep the backup for iPad data and installed applications.
the
iPad can read PDF files so there's no need to print everything I need when im preparing for a presentation or reviewing for a report or when I need lyrics for a song, the iPad can also download eBooks online so no need to constantly bug myself going to powerbooks doing follow-ups on newly released titles.
doing presentation also is a walk in the park with the "Keynote" iPad app that works like "Microsoft Powerpoint" and with the size and weight of the iPad its easier presenting it to a small group of people and with the accelerometer all I need is to flip it to show something or when I need to present to a much larger group of people I can just hook it up in a projector using an iPad to VGA connector.
as a
hobbyist photographer I found the iPad much friendlier than a laptop as all applications I need to edit, enhance and manipulate a photograph is already available like the "Photoshop Express", "Photo FX Ultra" and "Retouch" and with the iPad Camera Connection Kit I can easily transfer all photos I taken from my DSLR to my iPad in less than a minute (the iPad Camera Connection Kit transfers 50-100 photos in less than 2 minutes), the iPad also supports almost all HD Video format taken by any DSLR and Point and Shoot cameras, the iPad can play this video too! (im excited with the next 4.2 iOS as it might have a built in video editing tool).
graphic design and presentation is easier with the iPad too! with apps like "Autodesk Sketchbook Pro" I can easily do a quick sketch and present them immediately, it takes time to practice doodling using your fingers but if you have no time for it there's a third party ipad accessory you can buy.. the "Pogo Sketch Stylus".. it goes around a grand and you can doodle away!
as a gamer
the iPad is perfect mobile gaming tool! with the A4 Processor running at 1GHZ its fast to load a graphics-heavy app like "Grand Theft Auto: China Wars HD", "Field Runners", "Mirror's Edge", "Plants vs Zombies HD" and "Command and Conquer: Red Alert" and playing it is amazing with the iPad's 9.7" display in 1024x768-pixel resolution at 132 pixels per inch the graphics is bright and live specially when playing it at your most comfortable way. (the iPad can also play your average iPhone/iPod Touch games and all you have to to is click the "2x" button on lower right corner to full size it albeit in slightly lowered resolution).
working online is also another thing my iPad does best! as almost any place in metro manila already has Wi-Fi connection you can easily fetch your emails in style, I owned a WiFi only iPad so im planning to either upgrading to the 3G version or doing a "Mi-Fi" setup so that I can just bring my broadband internet with me. (since owning an iPad 3G will require me to cut my broadband sim to "micro" with that I wont be able to use the sim with my USB Broadband Dongle again).
taking down notes is easy too with the iPad's full keyboard setup, as you can position the iPad relatively at any angle you can type at your most comfortable way, (in your lap, at the table or in your arms) you can also quickly scribble if you want.
as a musician I was able to use the iPad as a live recording tool as the simple recording app "Voice Recorder" can do quality recordings even in "sleep" mode (maximizing battery life), I also installed "Amplitube" and will going to use it as soon as I acquire an iRig clone.. also not to mention other cool music utility apps like "MyChords", "Drums HD" and many more!
I dont really use my iPad when listening to music as I already have my trusty iPod specifically for it though the iPad has a built in iTunes that manage your music library as it was in the desktop I rather leave it as is as I also have limited space for music (I only have the 16GB version), the videos are perfect tho I limit it also because of storage limitations..
(my iPad) now I am waiting for the release of the
iOS 4.2 for iPad (multitasking, folders and many more enhancements I can just imagine!)
overall I believe that the iPad and other fledgling
tablet devices will soon replace the laptops and with technology rapidly evolving I wont be surprised if a year or two from now we will start our transition from laptops to tablet devices.