Originally Posted by iVan

If I'd known that Pages was so isolated and closed I wouldn't have bought it. But it does lovely presentations when compares to the others so it was worth it.

Let's say I want to write something that could be read in iBooks. I have to save the document in PDF format then send it to my Habilis address in Dropbox, open it there to save in iBooks. How complicated would it be just to save it there in the first place. You lose a lot of productivity just for the pleasure of working on the iPad...

Keep in mind this is just the first version of the iPad and there are going to have to be wrinkles worked out with the system. Honestly, I'm thinking Apple is still trying to figure out exactly which direction to take it in. I'll bet you that they didn't even think of half of the uses coming up for it yet. Just bear with it, I'll bet there will be more functionalities coming down the road.

Originally Posted by jkhonea

Originally Posted by iVan

If I'd known that Pages was so isolated and closed I wouldn't have bought it. But it does lovely presentations when compares to the others so it was worth it.

Let's say I want to write something that could be read in iBooks. I have to save the document in PDF format then send it to my Habilis address in Dropbox, open it there to save in iBooks. How complicated would it be just to save it there in the first place. You lose a lot of productivity just for the pleasure of working on the iPad...

Keep in mind this is just the first version of the iPad and there are going to have to be wrinkles worked out with the system. Honestly, I'm thinking Apple is still trying to figure out exactly which direction to take it in. I'll bet you that they didn't even think of half of the uses coming up for it yet. Just bear with it, I'll bet there will be more functionalities coming down the road.

Personally I think they deliberately castrated the iPad as a way to slow down piracy. But in so doing they alienated the iPad to a huge would be owning population. They might also be preparing a full tablet computer and are testing the market, just to see if tablets sell. That I would definitely get.

Originally Posted by iVan

Originally Posted by jkhonea

Originally Posted by iVan

If I'd known that Pages was so isolated and closed I wouldn't have bought it. But it does lovely presentations when compares to the others so it was worth it.

Let's say I want to write something that could be read in iBooks. I have to save the document in PDF format then send it to my Habilis address in Dropbox, open it there to save in iBooks. How complicated would it be just to save it there in the first place. You lose a lot of productivity just for the pleasure of working on the iPad...

Keep in mind this is just the first version of the iPad and there are going to have to be wrinkles worked out with the system. Honestly, I'm thinking Apple is still trying to figure out exactly which direction to take it in. I'll bet you that they didn't even think of half of the uses coming up for it yet. Just bear with it, I'll bet there will be more functionalities coming down the road.

Personally I think they deliberately castrated the iPad as a way to slow down piracy. But in so doing they alienated the iPad to a huge would be owning population. They might also be preparing a full tablet computer and are testing the market, just to see if tablets sell. That I would definitely get.

While the piracy issue is a possibility, I suspect the second part of your statement hits the nail on the head. I would put money on them releasing a full OS tablet before it's all said and done. And this is definitely the "cheaper" way to do it in the grand scheme of things.

But I will stand by one of my statements. I think that while it has been locked down to an extent, I do believe the iPad is evolving into uses that many never imagined it being associated with. In a good way. And this actually ties in with your second statement. I believe they are watching this evolution and using it to decide about going full on.

I have to say, for my writing, the instant on aspect has won me over and they full OS is going to have to either be VERY fast coming on or have a lot to offer me over what I have now to pique my interest.

This is a link to a review that is very helpful for using Dropbox:
Mac 101 | Review: Dropbox for iPad

One of Dropbox's excellent features is the Favorites feature.

If you "star" or favorite a file, that file is now available OFFLINE.

You can test for yourself by turning on Flight Mode in your Ipad. This temporarily shuts off your wifi.

I've been using Dropbox for months and it's a fine product.

One thing though, if you set up links with friends or family and send them a file or three and they Drag and Drop that file to another location it will no longer be in their Dropbox or YOURS.

I no longer link to friends or family via Dropbox.

Originally Posted by jimt29

This is a link to a review that is very helpful for using Dropbox:
Mac 101 | Review: Dropbox for iPad


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Thanks so much!

This is better than reading the paper. Much more entertaining I really do not know what we would do with out our lovely sweet poison she is a breath of fresh air to this forum
What I love is she communicates so well and sorts out issues by following advice from several people at the same time. Cool.

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Originally Posted by 1991-C4

Originally Posted by SweetPoison

It takes a while for us here in Cali.


At least me!

You're not blonde, are you???

(Ducking to avoid a punch in the shoulder!)

Oh You Are bad, Scott!! I was blonde all my life until about 3 months ago. Wanna see?

Originally Posted by col.bris

This is better than reading the paper. Much more entertaining I really do not know what we would do with out our lovely sweet poison she is a breath of fresh air to this forum
What I love is she communicates so well and sorts out issues by following advice from several people at the same time. Cool.

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I am honored. Really. This made my day. It was a long one, too!

Originally Posted by SweetPoison

Originally Posted by 1991-C4

Originally Posted by SweetPoison

It takes a while for us here in Cali.


At least me!

You're not blonde, are you???

(Ducking to avoid a punch in the shoulder!)

Oh You Are bad, Scott!! I was blonde all my life until about 3 months ago. Wanna see?

If you are offering... sure! I mean its only fair since you can see me in my teeny tiny little avatar picture.

Okay. Let's see if I can do it from my iPad, shall we?