All Things Mac/ Apple

[GimpKid]

I might have to go visit an Apple store to see the new iPad display in person. Gotta see what all the hubbub is about.

[LandoCal126 0]

Any more reviews. Never owned a iPad. My girl has the 1 or 2 can't remember. I have used it once. Why would I like it better that my laptop? Weight is not and issue at this point. I can easily carry any laptop on the market (worth buying) without being burdened. Just wondering if it is something that I can wait on.

[jacoavlu]

I have the 1 and I would never give up a laptop in favor of an iPad.
iPad is good for consuming, but not producing.

[urbanwoodsman]

I use the iPad only when I travel or am out in the city for the day. It will never replace my macbook pro or mac pro.

[DougNg]

Agreed, my iPad will never replace my MacBook Pro.

However, I carry my government laptop with me when I travel for work, and I hate traveling with two

It is a better eReader than a MacBook though

I think there will be a day when a slate can replace a laptop completely, but it's not here yet. It's more of a laptop lite. It's more of a convenience thing, really.

[DougNg]

@urbanwoodsman:

I use the iPad only when I travel or am out in the city for the day. It will never replace my macbook pro or mac pro.

You have a Mac Pro?!?

I'm in severe Apple envy right now

[urbanwoodsman]

@DougNg:

@urbanwoodsman:

I use the iPad only when I travel or am out in the city for the day. It will never replace my macbook pro or mac pro.

You have a Mac Pro?!?

I'm in severe Apple envy right now

Yeah that's what I work on at the house. MacBook pro is for when I'm on set.

[jacoavlu]

I sometimes wish I was a photographer just so I could buy expensive camera and computer shit and write it off on my taxes

[LandoCal126 0]

Ashton Kutcher to play Steve Jobs in Biopic… BOOOOOOOO!

[derivative666]

^fucking disgraceful!!!!!

[GimpKid]

@LandoCal126:

Ashton Kutcher to play Steve Jobs in Biopic… BOOOOOOOO!

He's pretty much a doppelgänger for a younger Steve. And other than being kinda douche-y, I can't really think of anyone better. Christian Bale would be a huge stretch. Michael Fassbender could do it, but wouldn't be as whimsical. Viggo Mortensen is too old.

I would like to see Stanley Tucci play the older years, as Gizmodo suggests. I think he'd do really well.

Meh, I dunno.

[michaeljcr]

Anyone got the Apple iPad Camera Connection Kit, or a decent alternative? Do they work ok on the iPad one?

[unharmed]

I do. I use it frequently with my iPad 1 to connect my Olympus EP-3

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[michaeljcr]

@unharmed:

I do. I use it frequently with my iPad 1 to connect my Olympus EP-3

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Cool, good to hear. Are you using the latest OS?

[unharmed]

I actually have an update to install so currently still on 5.0.1.

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[michaeljcr]

5.1 seems ok on my first generation iPad - at least so far. I'll probably buy the camera kit this week, so I'll post if it works ok on the latest iOS.

[unharmed]

Coolio. The camera connection kit works painlessly IME and has turned out to be a phenomenally useful piece of kit for me.

[michaeljcr]

I bought the iPad camera kit this week and no problems at all reading an SD card on the first generation iPad running the latest iOS. I can't believe I didn't get one of these earlier!

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[DougNg]

I have to say, I wind up taking more pictures with my 4S than anything else, and Photostream via iCloud is very handy

I take a photo with my iPhone, it's automatically on the iPad->edit/crop via iPhoto->upload to social media

No gizmos or doohickeys to muss with

[michaeljcr]

I like the Cloud function - I've just started using it, but my folks got me a Canon IXUS 220 HS for my birthday, which is a nice size for taking with me on my weekly London trips or days out, in case I want a better quality snapshot of something. Plus, an excuse to buy more gadgets!