If that were true anyone with a tv bigger then 19" would be retarded.steelie34 wrote:
the ipad looks like the ipod touch for kids who ride the short bus to school.
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Kids like my son, maybe?steelie34 wrote:
the ipad looks like the ipod touch for kids who ride the short bus to school.
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Doing the popular thing is not always right. Doing the right thing is not always popular
ahhh i see. i think the ipad would be a good buy for him. i'm sure they have quality educational apps as well.FEOS wrote:
Got one. Need the touchscreen interface for my son, who has special needs.haffeysucks wrote:
your kids will drop it. just buy a laptop
"people in ny have a general idea of how to drive. one of the pedals goes forward the other one prevents you from dying"
buy a TabletPC
A netbook can do more than an iPad can do for way less $$$
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See touchscreen requirement.Rofl_My_Waffle wrote:
A netbook can do more than an iPad can do for way less $$$
Already have a netbook and standard laptop. Use the standard laptop for the kiddo's school now, but we're thinking the touchscreen would provide better interaction opportunities for him (and his sister until she gets old enough to start using regular computers).
“Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid.”
― Albert Einstein
Doing the popular thing is not always right. Doing the right thing is not always popular
― Albert Einstein
Doing the popular thing is not always right. Doing the right thing is not always popular
I know the educational sector is one Apple are looking to target quite hard with the iPad. I also suspect the iPad will have a more intuitive interface than the Slate. I've used a few iPads and they do feel very smooth and simple to use. Using them has certainly made me want one.FEOS wrote:
So...
Looking at purchasing an iPad, but the lack of Apple playing nice with Adobe causes serious problems with one of the key reasons for buying: school applications for my kids.
That said, looking for a bit of advice: Buy the iPad and hope HTML5 support fixes the problems with lack of Adobe support, or wait for the Slate and go with it?
If you're looking for a touchscreen device for a kid, I think the iPad will be very hard to beat.
Are there USB hub-like devices out there that will allow me to plug USB devices into the iPad via that stupid proprietary iPod dock interface? Many of my son's adaptive technology devices are USB-driven (hence our use of the laptop now). Would be great if we could use them in concert with the iPad. But not being a Macophile, I'm not that familiar with that sort of stuff for them.Bertster7 wrote:
I know the educational sector is one Apple are looking to target quite hard with the iPad. I also suspect the iPad will have a more intuitive interface than the Slate. I've used a few iPads and they do feel very smooth and simple to use. Using them has certainly made me want one.FEOS wrote:
So...
Looking at purchasing an iPad, but the lack of Apple playing nice with Adobe causes serious problems with one of the key reasons for buying: school applications for my kids.
That said, looking for a bit of advice: Buy the iPad and hope HTML5 support fixes the problems with lack of Adobe support, or wait for the Slate and go with it?
If you're looking for a touchscreen device for a kid, I think the iPad will be very hard to beat.
“Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid.”
― Albert Einstein
Doing the popular thing is not always right. Doing the right thing is not always popular
― Albert Einstein
Doing the popular thing is not always right. Doing the right thing is not always popular