Monday, February 1, 2010

Re: Thoughts on the new iPad...What are yours?

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As with some of the previous respondents, I have blogged about the iPad. (
http://taffee.edublogs.org/2010/01/28/ipad-doesnt-make-the-grade-for-education%E2%80%A6-yet/
)

The upshot is that as the iPad currently stands, it's a very limited device
for students; an accessory computer at best. But the import of the iPad is
what will come later as the product evolves and Apple and others begin to
make enterprise and school products for it. Personally, I am more interested
in it as an e-reader. I had put off purchasing a Kindle or Sony e-reader due
to limitations I saw in their designs. I'll be eager to see how e-books play
out on the iPad.

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