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12-06-2010, 12:33 PM
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ok, for all the geeks.......IPad or laptop?
That is the question that the school district is asking us. All teachers are suppose to get a new laptop (the last time they got one was like 5-7 years ago) this month, but now they are asking which would we prefer.
They already told us what laptop it would be---an HP ProBook. But now they are asking us to decide whether we'd prefer that laptop or an IPad.
I know we have some die-hard Apple fans, and some diehard anti-Apple fans, but I would like a realistic opinion of which one you all would prefer. I would do a lot of grading/word processing/ powerpoint stuff, and then who knows what else I could use the ipad for (if I ever became an english teacher i know it would be good for reading books).
Anyone have any ideas/opinions?
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12-06-2010, 01:10 PM
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Originally Posted by epchick
ok, for all the geeks.......IPad or laptop?
That is the question that the school district is asking us. All teachers are suppose to get a new laptop (the last time they got one was like 5-7 years ago) this month, but now they are asking which would we prefer.
They already told us what laptop it would be---an HP ProBook. But now they are asking us to decide whether we'd prefer that laptop or an IPad.
I know we have some die-hard Apple fans, and some diehard anti-Apple fans, but I would like a realistic opinion of which one you all would prefer. I would do a lot of grading/word processing/ powerpoint stuff, and then who knows what else I could use the ipad for (if I ever became an english teacher i know it would be good for reading books).
Anyone have any ideas/opinions?
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if you are doing a lot of work intensive stuff...get a laptop.
The iPad is more of a consumable device not a producable one.
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12-06-2010, 04:42 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by epchick
ok, for all the geeks.......IPad or laptop?
That is the question that the school district is asking us. All teachers are suppose to get a new laptop (the last time they got one was like 5-7 years ago) this month, but now they are asking which would we prefer.
They already told us what laptop it would be---an HP ProBook. But now they are asking us to decide whether we'd prefer that laptop or an IPad.
I know we have some die-hard Apple fans, and some diehard anti-Apple fans, but I would like a realistic opinion of which one you all would prefer. I would do a lot of grading/word processing/ powerpoint stuff, and then who knows what else I could use the ipad for (if I ever became an english teacher i know it would be good for reading books).
Anyone have any ideas/opinions?
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If those are your needs then a laptop hands down.
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12-06-2010, 06:42 PM
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What can an IPad do then? Is it pretty much an overgrown IPod Touch then?
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12-06-2010, 08:13 PM
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Quote:
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What can an IPad do then? Is it pretty much an overgrown IPod Touch then?
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Kind of. It's easier to watch videos, read ebooks, and browse the internet due to the larger screen, but I believe the iPad runs on the same OS as the iPhone/Touch. Even a a more functionally designed tablet is going to be harder to use without peripherals like a keyboard, and at some point, it makes sense to have the hard drive, RAM, keyboard and ports of a laptop.
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12-07-2010, 03:11 PM
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What can an IPad do then? Is it pretty much an overgrown IPod Touch then?
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View the iPad more as a media device than a "computer" proper. In fact, don't view it as a computer at all.
Seriously, if you're using it for normal teachers' work, you need a laptop and not an iPad. You'll quickly be frustrated with creating documents on the iPad, sharing will be difficult, and "normal" linked-PC functions (like dragging/dropping off a network drive) won't work in intuitive fashions. Although the NYT will look great if you take the subway, everything else will be a slog.
The iPad is cool, but its functionality doesn't align with your needs at all. Like, not even a little bit.
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12-06-2010, 03:20 PM
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^This.
Tablets whether iPads or the Android ones or Windows based or whatever are nice, but they're not as functional as a laptop is.
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12-06-2010, 03:45 PM
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I concur, laptop...
Also I had a bit of a scare last night with my xbox...and hopefully I can resolve this issue tonight....my DVD drive is not recognizing any disks! Hopefully after a cleaner it will work, please!
::crossesfingers::
I do not need withdrawal syndrome right now
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12-07-2010, 03:12 PM
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Too much Jeff Bridges in December....and I LOVING IT....
I will continue to geek out over this....for the past year my ARG (alternate reality gaming) community has been playing a lead in game, which I believe started with last year's Comic Con...
and True Grit...oh man...
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12-08-2010, 08:16 AM
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2 big iPad game releases in the next week are coming.
Infinity Blade powered by the Unreal 3 engine and Aralon...as close as you will get to Oblivion
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12-09-2010, 12:22 AM
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Law and Order: Gotham - “In the Criminal Justice System of Gotham City the people are represented by three separate, yet equally important groups. The police who investigate crime, the District Attorneys who prosecute the offenders, and the Batman. These are their stories.”
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12-09-2010, 12:24 AM
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Anyone else use RockMelt?
It is making it very hard for me to stay away from social media ... but I like it
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12-10-2010, 02:58 AM
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Today, while I was at work, I heard some of the greatest news I've heard in a while. EA Sports in bringing NASCAR back in the form of NASCAR 2011. It's coming out in Feb 2011. Check out the screen shots.
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12-10-2010, 03:09 AM
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I love driving sims. I also can't wait to get home for the holidays so I can go to Silicon Motor Speedway at the Mall of America.
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12-10-2010, 04:28 AM
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Check out the graphics and game play of NASCAR 2011. It just doesn't get any better than this.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zz3C65Xum0U
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C8n68HIbwfw
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