Skype already works on the iPhone, so maybe also for iPAD? 2010/1/28 Robert J. Cordingley <rob...@cirrillian.com>
> The video looks d*** good too: > http://www.apple.com/ipad/ipad-video/ > but there's no mention of a phone... darn. Surely someone will add an app > for that? > Robert C > > > On 1/27/10 10:10 PM, Owen Densmore wrote: > >> I'm surprised at how good the critter seems. My main concern is that it >> doesn't have a camera, so skype would be somewhat disabled. But that seems >> to be the only serious lack, and will likely be there for future versions. >> >> Amazingly, the iPhone/Touch apps work with the iPad, in 2x mode. So it >> starts out with a LOT of apps. The NYTimes app looks great! MLB (baseball >> for folks not in the know) built an interactive view of real-time games. >> >> Games are touch enabled, and use the positional controls as well. The art >> program, Brushes, is really cool .. very Santa Fe. The stunt of a new SDK, >> that integrates both iPhone and iPad. EASports has already converted many >> of their apps to the iPad. >> >> And it works with a bluetooth keyboard, thereby being a "laptop" when >> needed. That was my greatest concern. I can't believe I've watched the >> keynote -- 1.5 hrs! >> >> It is NOT just a laptop. The apps really are different. Homage made to >> Kindle, then iBooks shown which is really killer. The iTunes is now adding >> books to their media world. >> >> Boy was I skeptical. But I've gotten in line, and will buy one asap! And >> its the same cost as the large Kindle DX. If it gets the battery life it >> claims (10 hrs) .. even 5 would be great for me. I sure hope it can use >> Java for NetLogo! We'll see. >> >> Sure there's a lot to sneer at, but this is really yet another apple game >> changer. >> >> -- Owen >> >> >> >> ============================================================ >> FRIAM Applied Complexity Group listserv >> Meets Fridays 9a-11:30 at cafe at St. John's College >> lectures, archives, unsubscribe, maps at http://www.friam.org >> >> >> > ============================================================ > FRIAM Applied Complexity Group listserv > Meets Fridays 9a-11:30 at cafe at St. John's College > lectures, archives, unsubscribe, maps at http://www.friam.org > -- Saul Caganoff Enterprise IT Architect Mobile: +61 410 430 809 LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/scaganoff
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