I just finished switching my wife from a laptop to a tablet type of device (Dell Duo) while it can work like a tablet it can also work like a laptop. Her biggest requirements were "it had to run Office 2007", "can not require expensive digital cell phone plan", and "WORK". The Duo was the only thing in the market at the time that fit all of the requirements. She looked at it online liked it and so far has been enjoying the device. Some of her friends that have seen it like it as well a couple of them have iPads but they keep complaining about lack of compatability to there PC's and laptops.
Jon On Wed, Aug 24, 2011 at 7:11 AM, Andrew S. Baker <asbz...@gmail.com> wrote: > I don't either... At least, not for a few more days. :) > > I went after the HP TouchPad fire sale, because $99 is a price point I'm > willing to entertain *in my own home* for this type of device. But, it > could easily become my wife's next primary computing device, as she has a > laptop that is getting a little long in the tooth, and her usage pattern > *might* favor such a device. We'll see. > > * * > > *ASB* *http://XeeMe.com/AndrewBaker* *Harnessing the Advantages of > Technology for the SMB market… > > * > > > > On Wed, Aug 24, 2011 at 12:44 AM, Steven M. Caesare > <scaes...@caesare.com>wrote: > >> Interestingly enough I don’t have a tablet.**** >> >> ** ** >> >> I just find the “there’s no compelling reason for them” to be rather >> dismissive of the large groups of people that… well... have found a >> compelling use for them.**** >> >> ** ** >> >> -sc**** >> >> ** ** >> >> *From:* James Hill [mailto:j.h...@coffeeclub.com.au] >> *Sent:* Wednesday, August 24, 2011 12:40 AM >> >> *To:* NT System Admin Issues >> *Subject:* RE: Apple newbie - iPad remote access to server shares**** >> >> ** ** >> >> Agreed. There just appears to be a lot more support for the tablet side >> of the discussion.**** >> >> ** ** >> >> Horses for courses.**** >> >> ** ** >> >> *From:* Steven M. Caesare [mailto:scaes...@caesare.com] >> *Sent:* Wednesday, 24 August 2011 2:29 PM >> >> *To:* NT System Admin Issues >> *Subject:* RE: Apple newbie - iPad remote access to server shares**** >> >> ** ** >> >> I don’t think you’ll find many of the posts here are from proponents who >> are suggesting such.**** >> >> ** ** >> >> The idea is that there are specific usage cases for which they are >> extremely well suited. But that doesn’t obviate the need for a full-blown PC >> or laptop, any more than a moped alleviates the need for an SUV.**** >> >> ** ** >> >> -sc**** >> >> ** ** >> >> *From:* James Hill [mailto:j.h...@coffeeclub.com.au] >> *Sent:* Wednesday, August 24, 2011 12:24 AM >> >> *To:* NT System Admin Issues >> *Subject:* RE: Apple newbie - iPad remote access to server shares**** >> >> ** ** >> >> We are creating far more than we ever used to though. Social networking >> is a big driver of this. Then add things like bit torrent and >> non-symmetrical internet connections can become an issue.**** >> >> ** ** >> >> Whilst tablets have their place and are increasing in popularity I >> couldn’t imagine working on one all day at %work%. My productivity would >> greatly diminish as it would for 99% of my users.**** >> >> ** ** >> >> ** ** >> >> *From:* Gary Slinger [mailto:gary.slin...@gmail.com] >> *Sent:* Wednesday, 24 August 2011 2:00 PM >> *To:* NT System Admin Issues >> *Subject:* Re: Apple newbie - iPad remote access to server shares**** >> >> ** ** >> >> You're wrong. I've been at this long enough that I recall split baud rates >> of 1200/75, because we consume so much more than we create. That's reflected >> in modern cable Download/Upload splits. >> >> YOU may have an 'I need to create' use case, but there are many, many >> folks that the consumption side is more relevant. >> >> Data creation is why computers are so useful? Laughable. **** >> >> ------------------------------ >> >> *From: *Kurt Buff <kurt.b...@gmail.com> **** >> >> *Date: *Tue, 23 Aug 2011 20:54:47 -0700**** >> >> *To: *NT System Admin Issues<ntsysadmin@lyris.sunbelt-software.com>**** >> >> *ReplyTo: *"NT System Admin Issues" < >> ntsysadmin@lyris.sunbelt-software.com>**** >> >> *Subject: *Re: Apple newbie - iPad remote access to server shares**** >> >> ** ** >> >> Not an Apple hater. I have passed on Android tablets as well. I only own >> an Android phone because work required it, and am ready to abandon that as >> well. >> >> >> I always presume the need for data creation - it's why computers are so >> useful, and if you have the ability to create data, you automatically have >> the ability to consume it. >> >> The converse isn't true.**** >> >> On Mon, Aug 22, 2011 at 21:09, Gary Slinger <gary.slin...@gmail.com> >> wrote:**** >> >> Presumes the need for data creation and skips over all the consumption use >> cases. >> >> Kurt's an apple hater. His opinon is taintendly irrelevant. **** >> ------------------------------ >> >> *From: *James Hill <j.h...@coffeeclub.com.au> **** >> >> *Date: *Tue, 23 Aug 2011 04:05:44 +0000**** >> >> *To: *NT System Admin Issues<ntsysadmin@lyris.sunbelt-software.com>**** >> >> *ReplyTo: *"NT System Admin Issues" < >> ntsysadmin@lyris.sunbelt-software.com>**** >> >> *Subject: *RE: Apple newbie - iPad remote access to server shares**** >> >> ** ** >> >> And to me. The backspace key is my friend!**** >> >> **** >> >> *From:* Andrew S. Baker [mailto:asbz...@gmail.com] >> *Sent:* Tuesday, 23 August 2011 2:03 PM >> **** >> >> >> *To:* NT System Admin Issues >> *Subject:* Re: Apple newbie - iPad remote access to server shares**** >> >> **** >> >> *>>The loss of a keyboard, IMHO, outweighs all of the supposed >> advantages.* >> >> To you. >> **** >> >> *ASB***** >> >> *http://XeeMe.com/AndrewBaker***** >> >> *Harnessing the Advantages of Technology for the SMB market…***** >> >> ** ** >> >> On Mon, Aug 22, 2011 at 11:42 PM, Kurt Buff <kurt.b...@gmail.com> wrote:* >> *** >> >> The benefits and costs of distributing books electronically is not >> tied to the use of tablets. You can use a PC to read a PDF or other >> digital media just as well as on a tablet, and do much more besides, >> given the cost differential - once you take into account the >> peripherals needed to make the tablet as useful as a more traditional >> laptop or PC. The loss of a keyboard, IMHO, outweighs all of the >> supposed advantages. >> >> Kurt >> >> On Mon, Aug 22, 2011 at 18:00, Jonathan Link <jonathan.l...@gmail.com> >> wrote: >> > You're still mostly wooshing here. >> > >> > Never did I say I bought into these concepts, but this is how it often >> > appears to the uninitiated into the arcane art of IT. I, of course, >> know >> > that mainframes didn't die, but most of the work of the "data >> processing" >> > department was subsumed in many organizations by business units closer >> to >> > the data, and this was accelerated by the adoption of the PC and PC >> > networks. >> > And have you measured that against the cost of textbooks? I know a lot >> of >> > administrators are crunching these numbers right now... >> > >> > On Mon, Aug 22, 2011 at 7:52 PM, Kurt Buff <kurt.b...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> >> >> On Mon, Aug 22, 2011 at 13:21, Jonathan Link <jonathan.l...@gmail.com> >> >> wrote: >> >> > To put it another way, the data processing group got put out to >> pasture >> >> > of >> >> > days gone by was blindsided by the PC revolution. >> >> >> >> Not really - they just morphed into the IT staff of today - server >> >> administrators. And, mainframes haven't disappeared - again, it's the >> >> minis that got squeezed. IBM still makes a buncha money on mainframes. >> >> >> >> > The current generation >> >> > of tablets are probably the most compelling piece of technology since >> >> > then. >> >> >> >> Perhaps. I've yet to be convinced. >> >> >> >> > Teachers and administrators are very interested in tablets because >> they >> >> > believe they offer so much more capability for viewing and >> distributing >> >> > content! >> >> >> >> The SJRDF is strong, 'tis true. I think the only advantage they show >> >> is weight, and a multi-touch screen. For viewing content, a larger >> >> screen gives better resolution, and for real distribution you still >> >> need the servers on the back end. The capabilities are still lacking, >> >> and the price is still too high. >> >> >> >> Kurt >> > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ > ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ > > --- > To manage subscriptions click here: > http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ > or send an email to listmana...@lyris.sunbeltsoftware.com > with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ --- To manage subscriptions click here: http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ or send an email to listmana...@lyris.sunbeltsoftware.com with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin
