I agree, Robert. I don't know how much system access, or the like, would cost, but I would guess you'd be looking at a similar price for a netBook, running windows, which, in my mind, is the disadvantage of the netBook. I will take out of the box access and apple products over any windows system any day. The iPad is something between a phone and a laptop, so I can use it for basic word processing, especially once I get the keyboard doc. I can also use it as an eBook reader, a music player, and a device for watching movies. It's size and portability mean it can easily fit in my bag or be carried in my hand. It won't replace your macbook, but at the moment, that's not what it's intended to do. Steve Jobs and apple have done a great job with this product. As stated, I wouldn't get a net book myself, because it's running windows software, and I already have a macbook, so see no real need for one and don't want to pay the premium for a screen reader when apple has great out of the box solutions. Also, I have no desire to deal with windows and all the headaches associated with it again. Just my two cents, but remember I'm a pretty unapologetic apple fan girl, so this is by no means an unbiased opinion. :) Olivia On Apr 7, 2010, at 7:22 AM, Rich Ring wrote:
> I think it is over priced as well. I can buy a net book with far greater > storage capacity for far less, and even if I buy System Access, I'll have a > lower price, and I am not limited to the Software big brother Apple wants me > to have. > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Robert Carter" <nc5rn...@gmail.com> > To: <macvisionaries@googlegroups.com> > Sent: Tuesday, April 06, 2010 2:56 PM > Subject: Re: Used an iPad today > > > Hi, > > I am surprised that you feel that the iPad is over priced. It seems to me > that Apple has really made a place for themselves in the lower priced > devices with the introduction of the iPad. I personally think the price is > impressive. > > Robert Carter > > > On Apr 6, 2010, at 2:23 PM, Cody wrote: > >> I think the idea is awesome in terms of accessibility and apple will >> certainly get praises for that which they deserve, however I think the >> product itself is a rip off. sure, it's $499, but then they plan to rape >> you at the app counter, so yeah it's accessible alright, but is it worth a >> place in your walet? We sometimes let accessibility over power our budgets >> because we see something and think, wow, gotta have that one. >> >> Cody >> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bryan Smart" >> <bryansm...@bryansmart.com> >> To: <macvisionaries@googlegroups.com> >> Sent: Tuesday, April 06, 2010 2:59 PM >> Subject: Used an iPad today >> >> >> I'd ordered the 3G model, so will be waiting a few more weeks yet, but I >> had some time to play with a WiFi model today. >> >> Generally, it's an iPhone. However, besides the screen size being >> increased, the interface has increased in complexity, also. Apple is >> certainly using the extra space to expand on what is possible with an >> iPhone type touch interface. >> >> It took me only very little time to discover that portrait mode (which >> lots of sighted users select), is probably not the best for a blind >> person. When you're working with two hands, having more horizontal room >> seems to make more of a difference when navigating. Fortunately, it is a >> snap to try either way to see what works for you. >> >> I absolutely agree with the posters that were talking about the horrible >> oversight about the back plate of the iPad. It is almost nothing but shiny >> aluminum. You're supposed to be able to set the iPad on a table to use it, >> but I promise, the first time that you place it on any table that isn't >> absolutely clear of small dirt particles, you'll pic it up to discover >> that the slight motion of you pushing and sliding the iPad has ground the >> dirt particles in to the back, and scratched the hell out of your shiny >> aluminum back plate. Of course, you can buy the case to fix that. the case >> is a type of thin and stiff coated particle board that feels a lot like a >> traditional print notebook. One side snugly holds the iPad, and the other >> side is a flap that covers the iPad screen when closed. I suppose that >> most people will want the case to protect the screen when traveling, >> anyway. If you go without the case, though, you are absolutely asking for >> it. Apple could have put something on the back to make the iPad more >> stable. Maybe not rubber feet, but they could have gone with a felt square >> in the center, a stylized strip of some high friction material, etc. The >> curved back will insure that the iPad wobbles on the table, and the glossy >> case will absolutely scratch. >> >> VoiceOver sounded about the same, and responded with the same speed, >> pretty much. The speaker was very clear. Didn't get to play music with it, >> but I hear the bass is poor. Still, speech is pretty good through the >> built-in speakers. >> >> However, it seemed to me that iPad programs opened more slowly than on the >> iPhone. Maybe there is more information to load? However, with more memory >> and a faster processor, I wasn't expecting that. >> >> I wasn't dramatically blown away by the applications that were available >> on it, but working with a big talking touch screen interface started me >> dreaming about things that *could* be accomplished with a device like >> that. Many people might not need the iPad for web surfing or checking >> e-mail, but I think that, eventually, there will be some very unique uses >> for the iPad. >> >> Bryan >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "MacVisionaries" group. >> To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "MacVisionaries" group. >> To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >> > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. 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