[vicsireland] Re: laptop or I pad
- From: "Paul Dromey" <pdromey@xxxxxx>
- To: <vicsireland@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sat, 24 Nov 2012 10:34:25 -0000
Hi Gerry and Ciaran.
I am in exactly the same position as Ciaran and I agree totally with every
word he says. Couldn't have put it better myself. If it is a choice
between the two, the laptop is a better multi-tasking choice.
On the other hand, it rather looks like the iPhone/iPad option, or something
similar, is going to be the way of the future. But who knows?
Paul
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[mailto:vicsireland-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Ciaran Ferry
Sent: 23 November 2012 11:52
To: 'vicsireland@xxxxxxxxxxxxx'
Subject: [vicsireland] Re: laptop or I pad
I have both Gerry, and to be honest I would have to say that the iPad is
more of a browsing tool, where as the laptop is more of a workhorse. If I
need to do anything that involves a considerable amount of writing, or doing
online purchases, I'll reach for the laptop.
I do have a bluetooth keyboard for the iPad which in effect turns it into a
mini-laptop, however I still find that it's not quite as efficient as using
the real thing. Using apps generally works fine, however I find navigating
websites to be a bit of a chalenge, and very time-consuming. Perhaps I need
to force myself to use it more - reaching for the laptop is the easy way out
and what I'm used to. Old habbits die hard and all that...
for a blind person I would say that there's no real advantage to having the
iPad over the iPhone - the iPad is just an iPhone without the phone and with
a bigger screen. I would advise going for one or the other (the iPhone would
be my recommendation because of its portability), however for doing anything
really productive I would suggest that you'll still need the good old
laptop.
Hope this helps,
Ciaran
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[mailto:vicsireland-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of GERARD SHANAHAN
Sent: 22 November 2012 22:28
To: vicsireland@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [vicsireland] laptop or I pad
A friend recently showed me the versitility of the I pad and visually
impaired in schools came up so I was wondering from people on the list, what
would an Ipad have over using alaptop with jaws on it. Both can be used for
writing assignments, both can be used for going on the net and email but you
can't print directly from an i pad, but then of course you can operate a
wireless printer from an i pad can't you? I suppose the price is the only
thing, An i pad is about 500 euros where a laptop and jaws would come in a
bit dearer so which has the upper hand overall? all comments Gerry
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