[macvoiceover] Re: Advantages to iPad for Voiceover users?
- From: Olivia Norman <olivianorman@xxxxxx>
- To: macvoiceover@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Tue, 02 Mar 2010 11:55:33 -0500
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.
>
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> 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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