Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2011/01/05
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Apple sells what they call the "Camera Connection Kit." Which essentially gives you either a USB connection and/or an SD card slot. You can hook up the camera directly; or read the card. No personal experience, yet, re: hooking up other card readers for CF, etc. Though the pad has recognized the 5D, M8, and DMR via the kit cord. I find the screen very comfortable on my eyes. Simple, wide range, brightness adjustment. Very sharp typography. The ZooGue Smart Kase makes it extremely easy to use in horizontal and allows for infinite angles for reading, reflection control, typing comfort, drawing and other tasks. It also makes it very comfortable to hold in any number of ways, while offering decent protection and access to ports. In terms of what it WILL do today. I don't think any other comes close. Though YMMV. I've spent time with the Kindle. It's very nice for reading black and white. But in this multi-media world the iPad leaves it in the dust, unless all you want is a text reader. I have the Kindle, iBook, Stanza apps for books as well as dozen magazines and news papers, BBC, NPR, and on and on. Many of those apps link to video, audio, allow making playlists for later listening, etc. Then add the productivity apps, photo viewing, presentation, and minimal processing, drawing and painting, music library, etc. It's an impressive toy. I have no doubt others will catch up. But they've a ways to go. Oh - and if you have any kids - it'll keep them occupied for pretty much ever, whether 3 or 13 years old. Over the holiday a 5, 8 and 11 year old were totally absorbed for 5 hours. ;~) Regards, George (from iPad) On Jan 5, 2011, at 21:17, Jayanand Govindaraj <jayanand at gmail.com> wrote: > A couple of questions about the Ipad: > > How do you transfer images from a camera to the Ipad if it does not have > USB? > How comfortable do you find it for extended use as an e-book? > > I bought a Samsung Galaxy Tab last week, which got hijacked by a > nephew before I could even switch it on, so I am back in the hunt to > buy another tablet!