Re: [Paddlewise] Not the latest iPad

Did you guys double click on that link? I suspect not. It's a spoof on the
Apple iPod(which they call "iPad" for reasons which will become obvious when
you see the YouTube link.

As for the actual iPad it appears to me to be just a larger iPod Touch or
iPhone without the advantages of being able to slip it into a shirt pocket.
I'm guessing that it will sink like a stone.

For books I'd choose a Kindle too. But for a business trip (or on the
Muthah-Ship) I'll take my little Netbook which, even if it does run Windows,
at least has a usable keyboard. Well, almost usable. And I can use 3G with
it if I tether it to the iPhone (which I'm not supposed to be able to
do..... did I mention I'm a techie?) LOL


Craig Jungers
Moses Lake, WA
www.nwkayaking.net

On Thu, Jan 28, 2010 at 7:07 PM, Steve Holtzman <sh_at_actglobal.net> wrote:

> I guess you could call me an "Old Fart Techie". I have the Amazon Kindle
> and
> really see no reason for the Ipad. My Kindle is much smaller, lighter, has
> built it 3G networking, free internet surfing, free email, stores more
> books
> than I can read at once, plays music (but I still prefer my IPod for that),
> and works great in bright sunlight.
>
> Oh, did I mention it also costs 1/2 what the Ipad does?
>
> I'm getting on a plane tomorrow for a business trip. Ordinarily, I'd need
> to
> carry two books with me (I'm flying coast to coast) - now I can throw my
> Kindle into my computer case with ease.
>
> Steve Holtzman
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