[macvoiceover] Re: Advantages to iPad for Voiceover users?
- From: Nicole Hutchins <nkhutch86@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: macvoiceover@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Tue, 2 Mar 2010 13:26:32 -0500
This is true. I wasn't sure if the Iphone could read Ebooks or not, but that
would be a major plus for the Ipad.
On Mar 2, 2010, at 11:55 AM, Olivia Norman wrote:
> I actually ditched verizon for the iPhone when it became available in June.
> I think I will probably purchase the iPad though, because I would like to use
> it as a note taker and would also love the ability to read eBooks.
> Olivia
>
> On Mar 2, 2010, at 9:29 AM, Nicole Hutchins wrote:
>
>> That's what I was thinking, but since verizon doesn't yet carry the IPhone,
>> I don't have that option yet. Even though that would be my first preference.
>>
>>
>> On Mar 1, 2010, at 4:47 PM, Ricardo Walker wrote:
>>
>>> I think if a person already has an iPhone/iPodd touch with a laptop, the
>>> iPad won't fit in. I look at the iPad as a more advanced alternative to an
>>> iPod touch. I'm not really interested at this point in getting an iPad.
>>> It doesn't fill a need for me. I do thing it would make a great notetaker
>>> though. Especially since you can get iWork for it.
>>> On Mar 1, 2010, at 1:25 PM, ashley wrote:
>>>
>>>> well, the iPad will run iphone OS 3.2; the latest version, and therefore
>>>> will have the features of the iPod touch and iPhone. It will probably make
>>>> a great note taker, and you can always get an app from app store called
>>>> documents 2 which is a complete office suite for iPhone and iPod.
>>>> The advantages...
>>>> It will be faster; as far as I know, the iPhones and iPods run a 800 mhz
>>>> CPU underclocked to 600 mhz. TheiPad has a 1 ghz apple designed CPU, and
>>>> probably more ram.
>>>> the screen will probably be better and more responsive.
>>>> it will have latest technology which makes the experience better for the
>>>> end user
>>>> better built in sound
>>>> bigger screen; bigger navigation area, and bigger keyboard.
>>>>
>>>> This is all I can think of for the moment; not really sure if there's
>>>> anything else.
>>>>
>>>> Ash
>>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Olivia Norman" <olivianorman@xxxxxx>
>>>> To: <macvoiceover@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>>> Sent: Monday, March 01, 2010 5:05 AM
>>>> Subject: [macvoiceover] Advantages to iPad for Voiceover users?
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> Hi Everyone:
>>>>> This might have been discussed already, so I apologize in advance if this
>>>>> is the case. I am curious to know what people think the advantages of
>>>>> the iPad wil be for those voiceover users already using iPhones? If the
>>>>> books are accessible I can see how the iPad will be a useful tool, but
>>>>> otherwise, I am not sure how it will be used?
>>>>> I know I will purchase one because my voicenote is dying, and I refuse to
>>>>> spend a lot of money on a note taker for the blind when the iPad is out
>>>>> there, but I am not sure whether the device will be robust enough to
>>>>> serve as a note taker during it's first version? The ability to use a
>>>>> bluetooth keyboard with the iPad is great, and I suspect that eventually
>>>>> the iPad truly will be the answer for people looking for something
>>>>> between a laptop and an iPhone, but I'm not sure that this first release
>>>>> will quite meet those expectations. At the moment, I'm debating whether
>>>>> to purchase this version or eagerly await release number two. What are
>>>>> other's thoughts?
>>>>> Olivia
>>>>> Olivianorman@xxxxxx
>>>>>
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