Comments on: What does Apple’s new iPad mean for travelers? http://www.elliott.org/blog/what-does-apples-new-ipad-mean-for-travelers/ Consumer advocate Christopher Elliott's site. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 05:25:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: What Does Apple's new iPad Mean for Business Travellers? | Meetings Canada http://www.elliott.org/blog/what-does-apples-new-ipad-mean-for-travelers/comment-page-1/#comment-92821 What Does Apple's new iPad Mean for Business Travellers? | Meetings Canada Fri, 27 Jan 2012 20:08:38 +0000 http://www.elliott.org/?p=10613#comment-92821 [...] For more, visit elliot.org’s blog [...] [...] For more, visit elliot.org’s blog [...]

]]> By: lesposen http://www.elliott.org/blog/what-does-apples-new-ipad-mean-for-travelers/comment-page-1/#comment-87470 lesposen Sat, 26 Nov 2011 12:45:00 +0000 http://www.elliott.org/?p=10613#comment-87470 Another doubter who got it oh so wrong... The internet is such a marvellous time machine for capturing such antics Another doubter who got it oh so wrong… The internet is such a marvellous time machine for capturing such antics

]]> By: lesposen http://www.elliott.org/blog/what-does-apples-new-ipad-mean-for-travelers/comment-page-1/#comment-87469 lesposen Sat, 26 Nov 2011 12:42:00 +0000 http://www.elliott.org/?p=10613#comment-87469 How nice to come back so many months later, and see what crystal balls I had at the time ;-) How nice to come back so many months later, and see what crystal balls I had at the time ;-)

]]> By: lesposen http://www.elliott.org/blog/what-does-apples-new-ipad-mean-for-travelers/comment-page-1/#comment-87468 lesposen Sat, 26 Nov 2011 12:40:00 +0000 http://www.elliott.org/?p=10613#comment-87468 How nice to return to this topic many months later, and watch you eat crow... tasty, isn't it? How nice to return to this topic many months later, and watch you eat crow… tasty, isn’t it?

]]> By: Kevin http://www.elliott.org/blog/what-does-apples-new-ipad-mean-for-travelers/comment-page-1/#comment-32156 Kevin Mon, 01 Feb 2010 21:59:56 +0000 http://www.elliott.org/?p=10613#comment-32156 Great tool for simple tax and maybe some work during a relaxing period, but won't be very useful for working due to the keyboard style and non-multitasking. Great tool for simple tax and maybe some work during a relaxing period, but won’t be very useful for working due to the keyboard style and non-multitasking.

]]> By: Merryl http://www.elliott.org/blog/what-does-apples-new-ipad-mean-for-travelers/comment-page-1/#comment-31845 Merryl Sat, 30 Jan 2010 23:25:38 +0000 http://www.elliott.org/?p=10613#comment-31845 There is no way I could ever use anything but the smallest netbook on an airplane. I could easily use the iPad. I think it will be a big hit... though as usual I try never to buy the first generation of ANYTHING from Apple. The 2nd or 3rd will be much much better and cheaper. I see myself carrying my smartphone everywhere always. But if I am planning to be away from home, or sitting around waiting at any point, I'd like to have my iPad along to amuse myself with, or to try and get something done. Which I would never do with my laptop since it's too big, too heavy, and too awkward to use if you don't have a table at the correct height. I suspect that many people won't understand it until they touch it. Fortunately, they'll eventually be able to go to their friendly local Apple store to do that. There is no way I could ever use anything but the smallest netbook on an airplane. I could easily use the iPad. I think it will be a big hit… though as usual I try never to buy the first generation of ANYTHING from Apple. The 2nd or 3rd will be much much better and cheaper.

I see myself carrying my smartphone everywhere always. But if I am planning to be away from home, or sitting around waiting at any point, I’d like to have my iPad along to amuse myself with, or to try and get something done. Which I would never do with my laptop since it’s too big, too heavy, and too awkward to use if you don’t have a table at the correct height.

I suspect that many people won’t understand it until they touch it. Fortunately, they’ll eventually be able to go to their friendly local Apple store to do that.

]]> By: Curmudgeon http://www.elliott.org/blog/what-does-apples-new-ipad-mean-for-travelers/comment-page-1/#comment-31841 Curmudgeon Sat, 30 Jan 2010 23:11:14 +0000 http://www.elliott.org/?p=10613#comment-31841 Re: make better calls - if you mean the 3G option, that's strictly for Web browsing and downloading new books, as an alternative to wi-fi. I still don't get it. Re: make better calls – if you mean the 3G option, that’s strictly for Web browsing and downloading new books, as an alternative to wi-fi. I still don’t get it.

]]> By: Curmudgeon http://www.elliott.org/blog/what-does-apples-new-ipad-mean-for-travelers/comment-page-1/#comment-31832 Curmudgeon Sat, 30 Jan 2010 21:41:42 +0000 http://www.elliott.org/?p=10613#comment-31832 Make better calls??? Uh, no. It's not a phone. If you're referring to Skype, it's not there yet. I have no clue where you got that one. Make better calls??? Uh, no. It’s not a phone. If you’re referring to Skype, it’s not there yet. I have no clue where you got that one.

]]> By: Rob http://www.elliott.org/blog/what-does-apples-new-ipad-mean-for-travelers/comment-page-1/#comment-31827 Rob Sat, 30 Jan 2010 20:23:14 +0000 http://www.elliott.org/?p=10613#comment-31827 Dear Elliot, Such an interesting perspective on technology from a pragmatist, though I am still laughing at comment from Soultraveler calling himself a minimalist and frugal traveler, with three computers. I can only imagine their packing sessions, as I find it hopeless to ever pack anything electronic without losing something along the way. Is there any hope for a peripatetic luddite who needs technology, but can't seem to ever get it right? Dear Elliot,

Such an interesting perspective on technology from a pragmatist, though I am still laughing at comment from Soultraveler calling himself a minimalist and frugal traveler, with three computers. I can only imagine their packing sessions, as I find it hopeless to ever pack anything electronic without losing something along the way. Is there any hope for a peripatetic luddite who needs technology, but can’t seem to ever get it right?

]]> By: Jasper http://www.elliott.org/blog/what-does-apples-new-ipad-mean-for-travelers/comment-page-1/#comment-31824 Jasper Sat, 30 Jan 2010 19:52:06 +0000 http://www.elliott.org/?p=10613#comment-31824 @ Aaron: Exactly. There's nothing that an iPad has, that an iPod Touch doesn't. In fact, there only difference is the screen size. At work here is the amazing marketing power of Apple. More boring companies like Microsoft or Philips would have called this device The iPod Touch XL. But that would not have created nearly the same senseless press exposure. @ Aaron: Exactly. There’s nothing that an iPad has, that an iPod Touch doesn’t. In fact, there only difference is the screen size. At work here is the amazing marketing power of Apple. More boring companies like Microsoft or Philips would have called this device The iPod Touch XL. But that would not have created nearly the same senseless press exposure.

]]> By: Aaron http://www.elliott.org/blog/what-does-apples-new-ipad-mean-for-travelers/comment-page-1/#comment-31780 Aaron Fri, 29 Jan 2010 19:01:55 +0000 http://www.elliott.org/?p=10613#comment-31780 It's an overgrown, overprice iPod Touch. What's the big deal? The only thing it will do for travelers is give us something to talk about -- it was the buzz of my TPA-DFW and DFW-BUR flights last night. Give me my Asus netbook, my iPod, and a novel, and I'm happy. It’s an overgrown, overprice iPod Touch. What’s the big deal? The only thing it will do for travelers is give us something to talk about — it was the buzz of my TPA-DFW and DFW-BUR flights last night.

Give me my Asus netbook, my iPod, and a novel, and I’m happy.

]]> By: Emerson http://www.elliott.org/blog/what-does-apples-new-ipad-mean-for-travelers/comment-page-1/#comment-31777 Emerson Fri, 29 Jan 2010 17:56:30 +0000 http://www.elliott.org/?p=10613#comment-31777 Apple comes out with a really slick Kindle killer, at a very attractive price, and everybody is ranting that it didn't match their particular fantasies of what Apple would be announcing. As a media consumption device, this is a killer product, quite likely a game changer. As a computer replacement, not so much. Apple comes out with a really slick Kindle killer, at a very attractive price, and everybody is ranting that it didn’t match their particular fantasies of what Apple would be announcing.

As a media consumption device, this is a killer product, quite likely a game changer. As a computer replacement, not so much.

]]> By: Sebastian http://www.elliott.org/blog/what-does-apples-new-ipad-mean-for-travelers/comment-page-1/#comment-31757 Sebastian Fri, 29 Jan 2010 12:56:16 +0000 http://www.elliott.org/?p=10613#comment-31757 The iPad is an oversized iPod Touch with no better memory. Anyone who has used an iPod Touch can testify that if you actually use it with a brightness level that makes it usable, the battery isn't much more than 3-4 hours. With the advertised battery life of 10 hours this equates to 5-6 hours maximum usage time. That is barely your flight from New York to California (considering you were not foolish enough to use it while you were waiting for your flight). The price is way to high for an oversized iPod Touch and matches the price of ultra-portable laptops (much more powerful than netbooks), which aren't much heavier and are much more powerful. This is nothing revolutionary. As an e-reader it's almost pointless. Anyone who has spent 6 hours reading a computer screen can testify that it strains the eyes. There is a reason why the other e-readers use a black and white screen (and it's not to cut down the cost). Those screens are made specifically not to strain the eyes. Die-hard Apple fans will buy it, but we'll soon see it go the way of the Newton and Apple TV. The iPad is an oversized iPod Touch with no better memory. Anyone who has used an iPod Touch can testify that if you actually use it with a brightness level that makes it usable, the battery isn’t much more than 3-4 hours. With the advertised battery life of 10 hours this equates to 5-6 hours maximum usage time. That is barely your flight from New York to California (considering you were not foolish enough to use it while you were waiting for your flight). The price is way to high for an oversized iPod Touch and matches the price of ultra-portable laptops (much more powerful than netbooks), which aren’t much heavier and are much more powerful. This is nothing revolutionary. As an e-reader it’s almost pointless. Anyone who has spent 6 hours reading a computer screen can testify that it strains the eyes. There is a reason why the other e-readers use a black and white screen (and it’s not to cut down the cost). Those screens are made specifically not to strain the eyes. Die-hard Apple fans will buy it, but we’ll soon see it go the way of the Newton and Apple TV.

]]> By: Kevin http://www.elliott.org/blog/what-does-apples-new-ipad-mean-for-travelers/comment-page-1/#comment-31752 Kevin Fri, 29 Jan 2010 07:05:37 +0000 http://www.elliott.org/?p=10613#comment-31752 The iPad is a giant iPod touch. Nothing new or exciting there, except that this one will be cell data capable. Big deal. It is not like I am going to be a tourist carrying around a huge iPad like a map when I am walking around a strange location screaming "mug me I have no clue as to where I am at!" You can use the Kindle eReader, or the B&N Reader on your iPhone or iPod touch already. Yes the screen is smaller but works just the same... I say pass. Add phone and video conferencing (A forward facing camera) and you might have something I would use, but likely at home or in a hotel room to talk to home / loved ones with while traveling. For that matter use my laptop for the video confrencing as well... Otherwise I can watch my movies happily on my laptop or iPhone thank you very much. The iPad is a giant iPod touch. Nothing new or exciting there, except that this one will be cell data capable. Big deal. It is not like I am going to be a tourist carrying around a huge iPad like a map when I am walking around a strange location screaming “mug me I have no clue as to where I am at!” You can use the Kindle eReader, or the B&N Reader on your iPhone or iPod touch already. Yes the screen is smaller but works just the same… I say pass. Add phone and video conferencing (A forward facing camera) and you might have something I would use, but likely at home or in a hotel room to talk to home / loved ones with while traveling. For that matter use my laptop for the video confrencing as well… Otherwise I can watch my movies happily on my laptop or iPhone thank you very much.

]]> By: Sarah Di http://www.elliott.org/blog/what-does-apples-new-ipad-mean-for-travelers/comment-page-1/#comment-31728 Sarah Di Thu, 28 Jan 2010 19:10:35 +0000 http://www.elliott.org/?p=10613#comment-31728 Call me crazy, but I like reading a real book. I like the feel of the pages and the smell of the ink. Reading an e-book or listening to audio book is okay on occassion, but having something like this or the kindle wouldn't stop me from bringing a book or magazine with me because I like the experience. I do like reading news online, but I also love reading a real newspaper. My ipod nano, ds and LG cell phone will just have to be enough! Call me crazy, but I like reading a real book. I like the feel of the pages and the smell of the ink. Reading an e-book or listening to audio book is okay on occassion, but having something like this or the kindle wouldn’t stop me from bringing a book or magazine with me because I like the experience. I do like reading news online, but I also love reading a real newspaper. My ipod nano, ds and LG cell phone will just have to be enough!

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