Comments on: Students weigh in on the new iPad http://www.studlife.com/news/2010/02/08/students-weigh-in-on-the-new-ipad/ The independent newspaper of Washington University in St. Louis Sun, 12 Feb 2012 19:42:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Ted Landry http://www.studlife.com/news/2010/02/08/students-weigh-in-on-the-new-ipad/#comment-6639 Ted Landry Wed, 10 Feb 2010 17:21:20 +0000 http://www.studlife.com/?p=9202#comment-6639 I think what we'll also see is a growing trend of pirated "scans" of every single page of the most expensive textbooks... just like what happened with Music and Napster around 1999ish. The iPad will open this door because of the extreme portability and large screen. So ponder that. I think what we’ll also see is a growing trend of pirated “scans” of every single page of the most expensive textbooks… just like what happened with Music and Napster around 1999ish. The iPad will open this door because of the extreme portability and large screen. So ponder that.

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]]> By: sam http://www.studlife.com/news/2010/02/08/students-weigh-in-on-the-new-ipad/#comment-6616 sam Tue, 09 Feb 2010 17:19:12 +0000 http://www.studlife.com/?p=9202#comment-6616 It's a reasonable alternative to sitting uncomfortably in front of your laptop while reading yourself through your literature for your phd, master etc. This seems to me the greatest advantage compared to laptops, netbooks and even iphone... lounging and doing research on publications, long time didn't fit together, did they? ;) It’s a reasonable alternative to sitting uncomfortably in front of your laptop while reading yourself through your literature for your phd, master etc.

This seems to me the greatest advantage compared to laptops, netbooks and even iphone… lounging and doing research on publications, long time didn’t fit together, did they? ;)

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]]> By: Douglas Metcalfe http://www.studlife.com/news/2010/02/08/students-weigh-in-on-the-new-ipad/#comment-6613 Douglas Metcalfe Tue, 09 Feb 2010 11:53:00 +0000 http://www.studlife.com/?p=9202#comment-6613 First and foremost the iPad is an accelerated learning device. Your textbooks on steroids. A glossy magazine with unlimited content in your hands. Out of the box the iPad provides the power and scope of the Internet as a research and discovery tool, but the major revolution the iPad will foster is the delivery of high quality custom written content, content you will be willing to pay for, delivered into your hands for consumption at your leisure. Whatever you want to learn about there will be polished multimedia presentations with text, images, and video - all designed to be absorbed at your own unique learning pace. The killer app for the iPad will be knowledge. ... First and foremost the iPad is an accelerated learning device. Your textbooks on steroids. A glossy magazine with unlimited content in your hands.

Out of the box the iPad provides the power and scope of the Internet as a research and discovery tool, but the major revolution the iPad will foster is the delivery of high quality custom written content, content you will be willing to pay for, delivered into your hands for consumption at your leisure.

Whatever you want to learn about there will be polished multimedia presentations with text, images, and video – all designed to be absorbed at your own unique learning pace.

The killer app for the iPad will be knowledge.

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]]> By: Geek http://www.studlife.com/news/2010/02/08/students-weigh-in-on-the-new-ipad/#comment-6608 Geek Tue, 09 Feb 2010 02:22:59 +0000 http://www.studlife.com/?p=9202#comment-6608 I have used a tablet, I own an I-Touch, I-Pod and Mac Air. I do not need to hit my finger with a hammer to know it hurts. The I-Pad is not new technology unless you consider the A4 ARM processor that is SOC if you are a interested Geek. The I-Touch is an Apple branded tablet and the speculation about how it may make you student life easier is at this point speculation. It is unknown what textbooks may be available and at what cost. The ease of use is a matter of opinion. Typing on a hard surface has no appeal to me and using a stylus to take notes, no a a current feature. Tilting the display is something easily done on a laptop/netbook, not so easy with the I-Pad. I don't think it is the ease of use that will be the selling point but rather how useful it is compared to other options. Oh by the way the cost is not trivial. I have used a tablet, I own an I-Touch, I-Pod and Mac Air. I do not need to hit my finger with a hammer to know it hurts. The I-Pad is not new technology unless you consider the A4 ARM processor that is SOC if you are a interested Geek.

The I-Touch is an Apple branded tablet and the speculation about how it may make you student life easier is at this point speculation. It is unknown what textbooks may be available and at what cost. The ease of use is a matter of opinion. Typing on a hard surface has no appeal to me and using a stylus to take notes, no a a current feature. Tilting the display is something easily done on a laptop/netbook, not so easy with the I-Pad. I don’t think it is the ease of use that will be the selling point but rather how useful it is compared to other options. Oh by the way the cost is not trivial.

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]]> By: RB http://www.studlife.com/news/2010/02/08/students-weigh-in-on-the-new-ipad/#comment-6606 RB Mon, 08 Feb 2010 23:51:40 +0000 http://www.studlife.com/?p=9202#comment-6606 Though I was not impressed with the iPad upon introduction I have to say that I agree with Ted in that it has interesting possibilities. I use mass transit to commute to work and I daily see students carrying backpacks stuffed to capacity with their books and binders. The iPad could eliminate that excess weight & consolidate their textbooks. I also see the iPad being used by a lot of people who were previously afraid to jump into the computer pool. It appears to be as easy to use as an iPod and that ease of use is what will attract people to the product. Though I was not impressed with the iPad upon introduction I have to say that I agree with Ted in that it has interesting possibilities.

I use mass transit to commute to work and I daily see students carrying backpacks stuffed to capacity with their books and binders. The iPad could eliminate that excess weight & consolidate their textbooks. I also see the iPad being used by a lot of people who were previously afraid to jump into the computer pool. It appears to be as easy to use as an iPod and that ease of use is what will attract people to the product.

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]]> By: Ted Landry http://www.studlife.com/news/2010/02/08/students-weigh-in-on-the-new-ipad/#comment-6600 Ted Landry Mon, 08 Feb 2010 20:26:56 +0000 http://www.studlife.com/?p=9202#comment-6600 The magical advantage of the iPad is it will now allow you to carry all your textbooks in one thin, light weight device. The Apple announcement also included agreements with all textbook publishers, so ponder the possibilities of having all your books plus email, the web and music on one touch screen device. The magical advantage of the iPad is it will now allow you to carry all your textbooks in one thin, light weight device. The Apple announcement also included agreements with all textbook publishers, so ponder the possibilities of having all your books plus email, the web and music on one touch screen device.

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]]> By: BC http://www.studlife.com/news/2010/02/08/students-weigh-in-on-the-new-ipad/#comment-6592 BC Mon, 08 Feb 2010 19:08:07 +0000 http://www.studlife.com/?p=9202#comment-6592 The real question is which version: 32 GB or 64 GB ... in fact we think there should be a 128 GB option. How can everything fit? The 3G is a non-starter since there is wifi all over campus. Who cares about 3G?? Maybe business people. Finally, Apple has seemed to make it old fashioned to be using a laptop for just email, browsing, and lite spreadsheet work (iWork option). I just wish texting could be made multi-tasking ... but not a deal killer. The real question is which version: 32 GB or 64 GB … in fact we think there should be a 128 GB option. How can everything fit? The 3G is a non-starter since there is wifi all over campus. Who cares about 3G?? Maybe business people. Finally, Apple has seemed to make it old fashioned to be using a laptop for just email, browsing, and lite spreadsheet work (iWork option). I just wish texting could be made multi-tasking … but not a deal killer.

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]]> By: Louis Wheeler http://www.studlife.com/news/2010/02/08/students-weigh-in-on-the-new-ipad/#comment-6589 Louis Wheeler Mon, 08 Feb 2010 18:24:18 +0000 http://www.studlife.com/?p=9202#comment-6589 I see a lot of negative comment here for a product which hasn't even made it into people's hands yet. Those opinions are, hence, based on hearsay, not actual experience. It reminds me of all the quotes of experts who declared that man would never fly or walk on the moon. Most of the people who you cite are comparing the iPad to what they know. They don't know what new uses the iPad will be put to. The greatest benefit of the iPad is for people who don't like computers now. Will the people you cite, above, to be open minded enough to give the iPad a chance when they get around to operating one? I see a lot of negative comment here for a product which hasn’t even made it into people’s hands yet. Those opinions are, hence, based on hearsay, not actual experience. It reminds me of all the quotes of experts who declared that man would never fly or walk on the moon.

Most of the people who you cite are comparing the iPad to what they know. They don’t know what new uses the iPad will be put to. The greatest benefit of the iPad is for people who don’t like computers now.

Will the people you cite, above, to be open minded enough to give the iPad a chance when they get around to operating one?

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]]> By: David L http://www.studlife.com/news/2010/02/08/students-weigh-in-on-the-new-ipad/#comment-6587 David L Mon, 08 Feb 2010 17:55:28 +0000 http://www.studlife.com/?p=9202#comment-6587 Well no surprise to the students reaction at Washington U, afterall St. Louis is in the "Show Me" state !! ;-) Well no surprise to the students reaction at Washington U, afterall St. Louis is in the “Show Me” state !! ;-)

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]]> By: Viswakarma http://www.studlife.com/news/2010/02/08/students-weigh-in-on-the-new-ipad/#comment-6584 Viswakarma Mon, 08 Feb 2010 17:07:44 +0000 http://www.studlife.com/?p=9202#comment-6584 I suppose you heard of the poem "Blind Men and the Elephant". The iPad is an Elephant in the room!!! It definitely has use on the campus-- note taking for students and curriculum delivery for the teachers. I suppose you heard of the poem “Blind Men and the Elephant”.

The iPad is an Elephant in the room!!!

It definitely has use on the campus– note taking for students and curriculum delivery for the teachers.

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