The ipad - how will it change our lives?
Posted by James Rhys-Davies on 22 June 2010 in General
We have recently been playing with the new ipad, specifically with the though in minds of how this new piece of Apple technology will affect our lives.
The result is, we like it, we REALLY like it. Then again most of the team were saying this whilst hiding their mac books and iphones (somewhat bias me thinks) But the question still remains, will it make our lives easier?
The answer to this is no, not really. What it does is make the everyday mundane tasks we do more enjoyable, more fun to do, more user friendly. It feels like you are using a high tech piece of equipment. Its does not save you time when looking at photos or sending e-mails, it just makes the experience, an experience.
As I am writing, I have been reminded by one of the team, of one area it does make life easier. When looking at the newspaper, you do not have to fight with broad sheets on trains and one the tube etc...
As with most Apple products the system is good looking and the ipad is no exception to that rule and with a user interface which makes tasks actually fun, the question must be, when can we start using machines like the ipad with their touch screens and ease of use for the development of our staff and in schools. With Thousands of books and applications already available, are we entering a dawn of a new time, where text books are a think of the past and all learners / students need is an ipad?