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  2. Originally posted by Andrew_C:just found out that i'll be getting a 'free' (not really free since ur paying tuition fees, but im not complaining since its mine to keep) iPad from uni when we go back, its a trial to see if it improves student learning, our textbooks are gona be available as ebooks and all the lecture notes and slides will be available too.

    ... so does anyone here have an iPad, what r they like, ive never even played with one in a store


    They done that at a local university in Edinburgh, gave away iPads to 'improve student learning'. The students just sold the iPads and got better laptops.

    Yeah, I've played around with one when I was in America, and it's just a huge iPod touch to me. Nothing special.
  3. Originally posted by KieranU2:They done that at a local university in Edinburgh, gave away iPads to 'improve student learning'. The students just sold the iPads and got better laptops.
    hahahaha, really?!?!?! That is:


  4. Originally posted by KieranU2:They done that at a local university in Edinburgh, gave away iPads to 'improve student learning'. The students just sold the iPads and got better laptops.

    Yeah, I've played around with one when I was in America, and it's just a huge iPod touch to me. Nothing special.


    They look great for music production except one problem: there aren't enough ports for doing different kinds of instruments e.g. synths, drums etc, no way I can overlay instruments the way I'd like to and no way to really record and multi-track without having to resort to either emailing or drop-boxing it every time.

    Plus touch-screen for doing intricate selection on certain parts is near impossible. That's why for music I'll be sticking to a laptop and mouse setup. The games on it aren't even as good as they could be - no Lemmings or any old point-and-click style games like the very first Alone In The Dark or Theme Hospital.

    Edit: I'm sure Sergio wanted to post that regardless of the topic.
  5. Originally posted by KieranU2:[..]

    They done that at a local university in Edinburgh, gave away iPads to 'improve student learning'. The students just sold the iPads and got better laptops.

    Yeah, I've played around with one when I was in America, and it's just a huge iPod touch to me. Nothing special.


    i'll see how it goes, havn all my textbooks on it sounds good so i dunt have to lug them around, and ill be able to play angry birds on a big screen
  6. Originally posted by Andrew_C:[..]
    i'll see how it goes, havn all my textbooks on it sounds good so i dunt have to lug them around, and ill be able to play angry birds on a big screen

    What's the deal with that Angry Birds thing? Is it honestly so good that it's worth being left with $31 iTunes credit?

    Great for reading - that screen is awesome but an iPad wouldn't be my first choice, given the cost and limitations.
  7. Originally posted by drewhiggins:[..]
    What's the deal with that Angry Birds thing? Is it honestly so good that it's worth being left with $31 iTunes credit?

    Great for reading - that screen is awesome but an iPad wouldn't be my first choice, given the cost and limitations.


    angry birds is great, really addictive and it has good replay value

  8. That can only be a good thing - most of them have 10-second replay value and then delete.
  9. hahaha, not really, that story about University students selling their iPads REALLY made me laugh out loud. I have plenty of nonsense pics and gifs that I can post anytime I want, but this was for real. hahaha, damn, Edinburgers
  10. Originally posted by LikeASong:[..]hahaha, not really, that story about University students selling their iPads REALLY made me laugh out loud. I have plenty of nonsense pics and gifs that I can post anytime I want, but this was for real. hahaha, damn, Edinburgers

    I find the hardware and the basic interface on the iPad an interesting mix of intuition and confusion and the way it's set up so I can't blame them. Then again, they weren't targeting it at someone who likes to get under the whole thing and see what makes it work the way it does at a lower level.

    Great picture too.
  11. I'm looking to pick up an Advent Vega in the next few weeks. 10" tablet running Froyo. Lots of fun with custom ROMS.
  12. You can get Angry Birds as an 'App' on your Mac now too. It is seriously addictive Drew. Andrew, I believe Remy has an iPad, PM him with any questions.
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