Newton MessagePad (Take 2)
So we've got the iPod touch/iPhone and iPad. Does anyone else think there is room in Apple's portable lineup for something in between? something that uses/supports a stylus and handwriting recognition, something aimed at professionals more than casual users, another Newton MessagePad so to say.
iPod touch
4.3 in (h)
2.4 in (w)
iPad
9.56 in (h)
7.47 in (w)
Newton MessagePad
6.93 in (h)
4.8 in (w)
What do you all think? bad idea? good idea but needs polish?
iPod touch
4.3 in (h)
2.4 in (w)
iPad
9.56 in (h)
7.47 in (w)
Newton MessagePad
6.93 in (h)
4.8 in (w)
What do you all think? bad idea? good idea but needs polish?
Comments
Styli are available for the iPhone. The current ones I've seen are too small if you've got big hands; a larger form factor for the base device would lead to large styluses. There, I used both spellings of the word!
I'm looking forward to what the developers come up with for the iPad; I'm pretty sure we will see some amazing apps pretty soon.
I'm a professional and I can't wait to get my iPad and iWork and a drawing app or two and maybe an audio editor and finally have an electronic notepad on steroids.
As for handwriting, I think they will eventually develop a one-hand typing input method that will eliminate the need for a stylus, at least for writing. A stylus could be very helpful for drawing apps, etc.
So we've got the iPod touch/iPhone and iPad. Does anyone else think there is room in Apple's portable lineup for something in between? something that uses/supports a stylus and handwriting recognition, something aimed at professionals more than casual users, another Newton MessagePad so to say.
iPod touch
4.3 in (h)
2.4 in (w)
iPad
9.56 in (h)
7.47 in (w)
Newton MessagePad
6.93 in (h)
4.8 in (w)
What do you all think? bad idea? good idea but needs polish?
A device larger than iPhone/Touch is needed. It still needs to be pocketable though. As to a stylus that would be out of the question. Touch is perfectly usable by professionals, especially on a device this size. As to the market I'm not convinced that it would be entirely professional, such a device would be great for video and games too.
The only thing that really disappointed me with iPad was or is it's size. Mainly the problem is two fold. One issue is no wide screen. The otheris it is to big to be extremely portable.
Dave
But I don't see how you can take notes or draw diagrams without a stylus? I just can't imagine a finger being as precise as a stylus. Maybe some third party supplier can take of it if Apple refused to ship it with a stylus.
How well does styluses work on capacitive displays? never tried it.
Apple should port its pro apps (Aperture, Logic and Final Cut) to the iPad, would definitely help with its adoption.
http://gizmodo.com/5491912/padnotes-...our-ideal-ipad