[NTLUG:Discuss] More iPad hands on

[Robert Pearson]

On Wed, May 5, 2010 at 7:49 AM, David Simmons <dave at dgnal.net> wrote:
> I agree with all earlier comments....but surprised nobody has said it
> yet....(and I doubly hate to quote old Steve Ballmer)...but in this
> case, it's applicable:   Applications, Applications, Applications!
>
> The Nokia N*** series are cool....but trying to compare the number of
> applications is laughable.
>
> Yes, it's a big iPod/touch...that's exactly what an aging geek society
> is looking for?
>
> While I'd love to say "Oh, I'd prefer XXXX's tablet instead - but they
> are in a market by themselves (at the moment).....and hearing that
> Courier and HP's slate are stalling......looks like it might be for
> awhile"
>
> -dave
>

Here is the latest iPad "feel good" from the non-techie users---

"The iPad makes phone calls. Dan Good called me from his iPad
speakperhone via Skype VoIP. I was on a Verizon landline in New York.
Dan was on WiFi in California. He said the call cost him a penny a
minute and hence, he couldn’t talk too long. (He’s cheap.) However,
for the three minutes (and three cents) he afforded me of his company,
the call was crystal clear.  … Yet another happy iPad story."

[rdpcomment] - I'm wondering how much longer people who are really up
on new ways to do business will continue to use cell phones?