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From: John Navas on 25 Jun 2010 22:56 On Thu, 24 Jun 2010 09:20:02 -0700, in <gu07269u936qjdqs3718dnrrtrr96v4djv(a)4ax.com>, John Navas <jncl1(a)navasgroup.com> wrote: >On Thu, 24 Jun 2010 08:20:05 -0700, in ><vit62614mpru83b8fj3nmp9t1taf2dlqbo(a)4ax.com>, John Navas ><jncl1(a)navasgroup.com> wrote: > >>In the Starbucks this morning there were two notebooks, one netbook, and >>one iPad. The notebooks and netbook were all working comfortably. By >>comparison the iPad clearly wasn't comfortable for the user. First he >>sat holding it in his hands like a book. But that way he could only >>swipe with his thumbs, no typing. He laid it down flat on the table to >>type, but then had to lean forward uncomfortably to use it. I asked him >>how he liked it. He said, "It's cool, but I still need to get the hang >>of it." Or find a coffee place with tilted tables. ;) >> >>iPad: An answer in search of a question. > >p.s. That you have to hold it in your hands to view it comfortably is a >huge issue (for me at least). And it's painful to watch people try to >"type" on the iPad laid flat, usually with just one or two slow fingers >on the virtual touch keyboard -- needs Swype -- in marked contrast to >people comfortably typing on real notebook and netbook keyboards with >properly angled displays. Here you go, Apple billboard: <http://i49.tinypic.com/2jetxn8.jpg> Ever tried to work that way, including the one finger typing?! Here's another: <http://i45.tinypic.com/30ky2ds.jpg> -- Best regards, John If the iPhone and iPad are really so impressive, then why do iFans keep making excuses for them? |