There are many discussions whether iPad may kick off PCs. Do we still need a PC?
Please list all USUAL tasks where iPad needs the help of a big brother.
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Me too because development of MS Access applications is my profession.I am a heavy user of MS Access. Until there is MS Office available on iPad, it won't replace my PC's.
Strongly agree. The iPad might replace the PC for those who only surf and check email, but for people who actually do things on their PCs...iPad is not meant to replace a PC and of course you all know that.
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Thanks for your reply. I know that but PC sales are decreasing and tablets are gaining popularity. So I just want to know what you cannot do with iPad as my experiences are limited. For example, my task has never been editing photos so I cannot estimate where the problems are when doing this job.iPad is not meant to replace a PC and of course you all know that.
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This is a message from iNotes4You professional support:"What you cannot do with an iPad"
It won't make toast
It won't make my bed
It won't get my groceries
Many many more!
I kid, I kid..![]()
Seriously though, the only issues I have is if USB is needed, plugins on websites and drivers for specific items..
Or something Siri would say.This is a message from iNotes4You professional support:
Toast: You are not working hard enough so that your device will not provide the required temperature.
Bed: You have to work with iPad 24/7 then you don't need a bed.
Groceries: Try Online-Shopping using SAFARI or call the mobile pizza service via iPhone.
Many many more: Please create new posts with detailed requests.
Seriously now, thanks raqball.
Strongly disagree, with a couple caveats. I teach IB literature and theory of knowledge, and I use my iPad 10 hours a day. I make all spreadsheets, docs, and newsletters with the iPad, in addition to messaging and email. I regularly project my lessons on to a screen, use the iPad for note taking in meetings, video and audio record my students' presentations, make my own presentations, edit PDFs, and edit photos and videos. The ONLY thing I use my laptop for is downloading music and videos and transferring them to the iPad via iTunes. When my laptop dies, I will only keep a home desktop for the aforementioned purpose. I'm definitely post-PC, and I love it. I understand that some technical professionals may need something more, but for the many and varied tasks that I engage in as an educator, the iPad rules. It is most definitely a powerful production tool.Strongly agree. The iPad might replace the PC for those who only surf and check email, but for people who actually do things on their PCs...
Still, there are quite a few things you can't do it on it if you wanted or needed to do them. I posted a few of them in my post above yours.Strongly disagree, with a couple caveats. I teach IB literature and theory of knowledge, and I use my iPad 10 hours a day. I make all spreadsheets, docs, and newsletters with the iPad, in addition to messaging and email. I regularly project my lessons on to a screen, use the iPad for note taking in meetings, video and audio record my students' presentations, make my own presentations, edit PDFs, and edit photos and videos. The ONLY thing I use my laptop for is downloading music and videos and transferring them to the iPad via iTunes. When my laptop dies, I will only keep a home desktop for the aforementioned purpose. I'm definitely post-PC, and I love it. I understand that some technical professionals may need something more, but for the many and varied tasks that I engage in as an educator, the iPad rules. It is most definitely a powerful production tool.
That's definitely not true. There are many tasks you can do with iPad much more better than with a PC. Reducing the iPad to a surf- and mail- gadgets totally contradicts it's relevance for pupils and students.Strongly agree. The iPad might replace the PC for those who only surf and check email, but for people who actually do things on their PCs...
Understood.Still, there are quite a few things you can't do it on it if you wanted or needed to do them. I posted a few of them in my post above yours.
I didn't interpret his post as saying a PC is always better than an iPad. I interpreted it as the iPad has limitations (without listing every single thing the iPad can and can't do). Some people will notice these limitations more than others; it depends on what you use a computer for. They (iPads and PCs) each have their place and pros and cons, but there is no denying that the iPad has limitations and can't do as much as a PC/Mac. Sure, it has a few advantages over a PC, such as the touchscreen interface and portability, but iOS is more locked down and it isn't as powerful and versatile as OSX and Windows.That's definitely not true. There are many tasks you can do with iPad much more better than with a PC. Reducing the iPad to a surf- and mail- gadgets totally contradicts it's relevance for pupils and students.