apple i-pad for uni? (3 Viewers)

[Tofuu]

tbh, it might be better to get a laptop with a mini tablet

 

[phinal]

I've been thinking about this as well, as a supplement to my MacBook pro. So instead of carrying a massive laptop everyday to uni, I can just bring this for note taking and web browsing at uni, while maintaining the MacBook pro as my main computer.

 

[Doomah]

i look more into this, looks pretty useless for uni... just like a large iphone

 

[Dr_Fresh]

looks pretty enticing. u download and fit all your text books onto it which is definitely better than reading on a netbook/laptop.

 

[Makro]

iPads cost $499 - $699. And $629 - $829 if you want 3G.

I got a netbook a few days ago for $390, with almost four times more GB than the largest capacity model of iPad, a headphone jack, USB ports, more battery life, and a keyboard that you can actually use.

iPads are a waste.

I was waiting for someone with common sense to come in and say something. Just seriously... good luck typing on it. It's made for entertainment, not education. Go buy a netbook.

 

[SFinspired]

for some reason everytime i see someone bring a macbook to a lecture i feel like hitting them in the back of the head

 

[MailMofo]

iPads cost $499 - $699. And $629 - $829 if you want 3G.

I got a netbook a few days ago for $390, with almost four times more GB than the largest capacity model of iPad, a headphone jack, USB ports, more battery life, and a keyboard that you can actually use.

iPads are a waste.

Where at?

 

[piitb]

This will. Be great. save my back walking up the damm stairs with 4 big ass textbook at unsw

 

[kevinx2]

it can go on facebook, so yes, it's absolutely necessary for uni

 

[KFunk]

It will probably make you 20% more attractive.

If this is unimportant go for something which is light and has long battery life.

 

[aussie-boy]

Can you write on it with a stylus? Does it have handwriting recognition?

 

[mcflystargirl]

No this is not good for uni.

you can not multitask. It does not have hand writing recognition i do not think. If you want it for textbook's get a kindle

 

[Andi0390]

It doesn't have handwriting recognition? I haven't looked into the specs but was expecting that it definitely would.

I think Apple have a fair way to go to make this a really usable machine. I kind of liked the sound of it but handwriting recognition would be a must for me, if I was getting a tablet.

 

[sinophile]

Fuck this uber-technology shit. I don't even need a computer. I've been using a pacer since kindergarten.

 

[phinal]

It should have handwriting recognition... the iPhone does (except it doesnt support english characters, only chinese & jap), though they can just implement that with a firmware update
Only thing that it lacks that I really want is multitasking, battery aint an issue anymore and processor speed isn't either...

If it was something around $1000+ I wouldn't have considered buying it, but since its only going to be around AUD$600- $700ish, it doesn't seem that bad

 

[sinophile]

Anyone know the battery life of this thing? Cant be bothered checking.

 

[mcflystargirl]

10 hours

 

[ekoolish]

10 hours

Don't forget that it has the ability to stay on standby for days...fuk that's useful

 

[phinal]

Don't forget that it has the ability to stay on standby for days...fuk that's useful

One month of standby to be precise

 

[sycho936]

It would be awesome to have around the house, I'd use it all the time. But for uni, you need something more practical, get a netbook.