When the iPad first launched, there were a handful of magazines that released digital versions on the iPad. Time magazine took a minimalist approach, while Popular Science was somewhat avant garde. Most of the others were poorly thought out, lesser versions of their print editions. Time and PopSci should be commended for their effort and [...]
Wired Magazine Continues to Get it Right with Digital Magazine Publishing On the iPad
Review of Pages for iPad
When I wrote about why the iPad is significant, I stated that the iPad is a computer for everyone. While many people still see it as a media consumption device, I predict that it will ultimately replace the need for traditional computers. This is especially true for casual, non-business users. The iPad goes well beyond [...]
iPad Security
Apple hasn’t shown it on their site, and it seems that nobody has included it in their reviews, but iPad security is an important – albeit brief – topic that should be mentioned. If you’re like me, then you have all of your email, contacts, calendars, documents, and much more on your iPad. The last [...]
How to Import Keynote or PowerPoint Presentations into the iPad
The iPad doesn’t allow you to copy files to it, like you would a portable drive. Instead, you have to either use iTunes or email documents to yourself. Add Keynote or PowerPoint Presentations via iTunes The easiest way to get Keynote or PowerPoint presentations on your iPad is to use iTunes. Open iTunes and plug [...]
Screenshots of 1Password for Apple’s iPad
I depend on two mobile apps to help me keep track of…well…everything. They are Evernote and 1Password. I use them on my MacBook Pro and my iPhone. And now it looks like I’ll be able to use one of them on my iPad! Agile Web Solutions just announced that they’re going to release an iPad [...]
Hitler Responds to the iPad
Weren’t happy with the iPad announcement? Neither was Hitler. This video is hilarious and is worth watching in its entirety.
iPad User Experience Guidelines
When I wrote about the significance of the iPad, one of my main points was usability. The UI of the iPad is significant, because it changes how a user interacts with a computer. I wrote: The user interface is designed to do what you would expect it to do. Beyond the most simple functions, like [...]
Letting Go of the Old; Making Way for the New.
Milind Alvares has some very interesting thoughts on the idea of multi-tasking as it relates to the iPad. The entire article is worth the read, but this conclusion sums things up well. Instead of holding on to your old notions of how computers should work, take a look at what the new offers. The iPad [...]
Why the iPad is Significant
The reason Apple has been so successful with their devices is because their products solve problems. The iPod (coupled with iTunes) solved the problem of music distribution and portability. While the iPhone solved the problem of mobile Internet access and smartphone usability. Just like its close cousins, the iPad solves several longstanding problems with data [...]
Steve Jobs Snubs McGraw-Hill in iPad Presentation
I made an easy prediction to my wife yesterday about Steve Jobs’ iPad presentation. I predicted that McGraw-Hill would be intentionally removed from his presentation, because of Harold McGraw’s gaff on CNBC the day before. Around minute 2:50, he spills the beans about the announcement, and looks completely clueless about it. That move kept Jobs [...]
