Can an iPad replace a laptop?

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I'm a student who is wishing to have a faster, more up-to-date and in-the-know laptop. I've recently seen that the iPad has a lot of super apps that work in the same way a PC does-- would an iPad be an acceptable, efficient replacement of a laptop PC or Mac? Of course you'd have to have a computer to sync already purchased music on your iPad, correct?

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No, an iPad is not meant to be a notebook (or netbook) replacement (PC or Mac), although you can get a bluetooth keyboard, mouse and a stand for it (like "Kahless" below suggested, which was a good point). But, it's more for leisure use and not meant for serious, extended work. It's pretty much a really big iPod Touch. If you are a student, a notebook will be the way to go for doing school work, such as research, assignments, taking notes, etc. Here is what iPad cannot do:

⢠I don't know how productive you can be on a 9.7" device that does not multi-task.
⢠You cannot watch Flash videos, because it does not support Flash.
⢠There is no USB port, which means you cannot transfer files, backup to an external HDD or connect your iPod or any other devices.
⢠Cannot install programs other than apps.
⢠No optical drive. Cannot connect an external DVD drive either, because there is USB port.
⢠Doesn't have SD card reader to upload your photos from your digital camera.
⢠Doesn't have camera to video chat.
⢠For everything that it doesn't do for school purposes, think about the cost.
⢠Not comfortable/convenient to take notes in class.

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Here is something that really summarizes everything:
http://www.blameitonthevoices.com/2010/02/ipad-vs-notebook.html

Rather than thinking about iPad vs. notebook for school, you should look into "netbook" vs. notebook. Here are two answers I wrote that maybe helpful:
http://ca.answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AtEDrL5otZ8nuLFGX82risfBFQx.;_ylv=3?qid=20110206202305AAc2ygn
http://ca.answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=Al488785hVNuejoxT3uLfGjBFQx.;_ylv=3?qid=20110212121628AAAetmq

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Yes, you'll need a computer with iTunes to sync your music. If you are planning to use your iPad just for the purpose of music, then I would suggest that you purchase an iPod or iPod Touch, which would be much cheaper and smaller to carry around. I don't think you are going to be in the bus holding your iPad in your hands to listen to music.

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Ipad For Art College Classroom?

Sponge

I was wondering about the use of iPad for College level students. For Art College. I trying too come up with ten reasons it is good for College Art Education and ten questioning reasons. Any more or better ones is welcome. Thanks for anyone to add more or better ones. Cheers


Ten Good Reasons:
1. It is great device for changing the experience of what it Crit.
2. A lot off Apps are free for creating Art work.
3. Reading materials and instant look up with Wi-Fi or data.
4. Reading materials is cheaper
5. Great to teach Game Design and easy getting interaction on device.
a. UDK Remote and More
6. Sync for into computers with remote and controlling a computer (none Jailbreak)
7. It has longer battery life then some notebooks
8. Show demos or simulation of interacting apps
9. Saving materials
a. Dropbox, Docs, PowerPoint,
i. Helps saying so could saved it on iPad
10. Helps out students about the fear of Computers

Questing Reasons.
1. Apple shots out and becomes limited. Need to Jailbreak.
a. That will change soon.
2. Students get so used to using it and forget use of Computers
a. Other history in Medias.
3. Cost. Depends where you apply this.
4. Sets cooperate setting for classroom. Which can be argued
5. Has increased distractions in classroom
a. Which is the same with computers when they came
6. Canât really create high-end of art work on it.
a. Coming soon. I guess
7. Not really good for typing. But can get keyboard for it.
8. Limited storage for different models. Depending on the media using for.
9. There is not any good or editing for video, 3D, photos and more
a. Coming soon I guess
10. Questioning the change of what the new experience in classroom for college. Can be argued.

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I'd look into the galaxy tab 10.1

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