Dave,
I don't know if it is better than the iPod Touch, as I have not
handled the device. How it is better than an iPod will be up to the
individual to assess. It is apparently to be priced at around the same
as an iPod touch, which peeves me, as I only bought an iPod 6 months
ago and for my purposes the iPad is better, but that is how it goes
with new technology.
The iPad is heavier than an iPod, but at 0.68 Kg, it is around that of
a field guide. The ability to read ebooks on the Pad gives it the
potential to be able to carry around several field guides and other
references, yo me makes it fairly useful, but that all depends on the
publishers putting out the books in ebook format. Several of the major
publishing houses have expressed a lot of interest it seems,
particularly in the area of textbooks.
The iPad certainly does run iPhone/pod apps and I reckon we will see a
flood of new apps aimed specifically at the iPad.
Probably the best thing for people who want to know more is to go to
Apples web site http://www.apple.com.au and have a look.
I wish they had called it something other than iPad though, it is a
bit confusing.
Cheers,
Carl Clifford
P.S. Anyone want to buy a secondhand 32Gb iPod Touch?
On 28/01/2010, at 1:18 PM, Dave Torr wrote:
How is it better than the iPhone Carl? A friend has a birding app on
that which looks great - obviously you get more screen on this thing
but it would be bigger to lug around. WIll it run the iPhone apps?
2010/1/28 Carl Clifford <>
Dear All,
I have just had a look at the new Apple iPad on Apple's web site. Very
interesting device. Great potential for birders, it appears to be a
natural for field guides and for recording sightings etc. A space well
worth watching.
Cheers,
Carl Clifford
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