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As a
long time Tabletpc user, and owner of multiple Apple
offspring (iphone desktops and laptops)
I had a hard time justifying buying an iPad. After all, this is not
a business machine. This is more of a toy that allows one to, ”Consume,”
video, audio, surf the web and view email. There is nothing wrong with
that. Never the
less, I mentally fought with myself for a couple of months before I came
up with the perfect rational. I would by this machine for my 92 year old
mother. She uses a Toshiba laptop every day for email.
Simple is better and at 92, you need simple. So I did
buy it. Naturally, I had to make sure it was,
“Simple Enough,” for her and of course safe. That would no doubt
take several weeks or maybe even months to ascertain. First
thing I did is download the free RDP Lite from the Apple Store. I logged
onto my computer at work and opened my EMR. The speed was phenomenal
given the paucity of the CPU and RAM! Navigation was a pleasure using
the finger and pinching the screen to decrease or increase the screen.
Much nicer navigation than a mouse or stylus! Now for
the bad news. While the virtual keyboard worked for inputting data, of
course it was too slow. If
only there was hand writing! This so called non business machine would
be very usable with RDP if only there was a better method of inputting
the data like voice or handwriting. What a shame that Steve Jobs forgot
about the Newton. Then again, maybe he has not.
Having,
“Played,” with the iPad for weeks now, I have grown to appreciate the
simple is better demeanor with this consuming device. My 92
year old mother has a birthday in August. I think it is simple enough
and safe too. The question is will I give it to her?
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