Comments on: So they called it the iPad. http://old.deanjrobinson.com/article/so-they-called-it-the-ipad/ pipe delimited life Tue, 10 Jan 2012 10:41:52 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: jacobian http://old.deanjrobinson.com/article/so-they-called-it-the-ipad/comment-page-1/#comment-101386 jacobian Fri, 05 Feb 2010 14:18:30 +0000 http://deanjrobinson.com/?p=1173#comment-101386 at least it's the newest invention from apple.so we had to appreciate it. :-) at least it’s the newest invention from apple.so we had to appreciate it. :-)

]]> By: Fabio paes http://old.deanjrobinson.com/article/so-they-called-it-the-ipad/comment-page-1/#comment-101054 Fabio paes Sat, 30 Jan 2010 21:53:48 +0000 http://deanjrobinson.com/?p=1173#comment-101054 Well, i like Full Flash sites and i'm a Flash Developer. So i'll miss that. If the banners are in Flash is'nt Flash's or Adobe's fault, if you really care about that you could browse / surf the web in sites that doesnt have advertisings, but i think that will be difficult. Probably most of that sites are maintained with this advertisings =) .. I think you could open your mind a little bit in that aspect. Well, i like Full Flash sites and i’m a Flash Developer. So i’ll miss that. If the banners are in Flash is’nt Flash’s or Adobe’s fault, if you really care about that you could browse / surf the web in sites that doesnt have advertisings, but i think that will be difficult. Probably most of that sites are maintained with this advertisings =) .. I think you could open your mind a little bit in that aspect.

]]> By: zack kitzmiller http://old.deanjrobinson.com/article/so-they-called-it-the-ipad/comment-page-1/#comment-100970 zack kitzmiller Fri, 29 Jan 2010 15:56:59 +0000 http://deanjrobinson.com/?p=1173#comment-100970 I think this is the most spot-on post on the subject. And of course you don't need one. It's a toy. ;) I think this is the most spot-on post on the subject.

And of course you don’t need one. It’s a toy. ;)

]]> By: dean.j.robinson http://old.deanjrobinson.com/article/so-they-called-it-the-ipad/comment-page-1/#comment-100903 dean.j.robinson Thu, 28 Jan 2010 21:59:47 +0000 http://deanjrobinson.com/?p=1173#comment-100903 I agree that movie aspect ratios shouldn't dictate their design, however the ratio for the iPhone screen is a wider 3:2 compared to the iPad's 4:3, so if their goal was to allow for the best magnification of iPhone apps (which I doubt it was) then they've failed. I guess with 4:3 also being closer to square, it probably allows a better experience when rotating the device. I agree that movie aspect ratios shouldn’t dictate their design, however the ratio for the iPhone screen is a wider 3:2 compared to the iPad’s 4:3, so if their goal was to allow for the best magnification of iPhone apps (which I doubt it was) then they’ve failed. I guess with 4:3 also being closer to square, it probably allows a better experience when rotating the device.

]]> By: dean.j.robinson http://old.deanjrobinson.com/article/so-they-called-it-the-ipad/comment-page-1/#comment-100902 dean.j.robinson Thu, 28 Jan 2010 21:49:49 +0000 http://deanjrobinson.com/?p=1173#comment-100902 I see your point but why is that so different to video chatting on a laptop that isn't sitting on a desk, or using a mobile phone that has a front facing camera? Maybe Apple share your view and that's why they're yet to add a front facing camera to the iPhone. I see your point but why is that so different to video chatting on a laptop that isn’t sitting on a desk, or using a mobile phone that has a front facing camera? Maybe Apple share your view and that’s why they’re yet to add a front facing camera to the iPhone.

]]> By: Chris Johnson http://old.deanjrobinson.com/article/so-they-called-it-the-ipad/comment-page-1/#comment-100900 Chris Johnson Thu, 28 Jan 2010 21:27:11 +0000 http://deanjrobinson.com/?p=1173#comment-100900 I think you're spot on in this post. However, I do think you're wrong about the form factor. The bezel seems absolutely necessary. You should be able to relax while holding it, not live in constant fear of accidentally touching the app you're using. Also, as you said, the iPad isn't really a first rate video player, so why should they let movie aspect ratios dictate their design? This was likely the best shape in terms of magnifying the iPhone apps, ergonomics and beauty. I think you’re spot on in this post.

However, I do think you’re wrong about the form factor. The bezel seems absolutely necessary. You should be able to relax while holding it, not live in constant fear of accidentally touching the app you’re using.

Also, as you said, the iPad isn’t really a first rate video player, so why should they let movie aspect ratios dictate their design? This was likely the best shape in terms of magnifying the iPhone apps, ergonomics and beauty.

]]> By: KiltBear http://old.deanjrobinson.com/article/so-they-called-it-the-ipad/comment-page-1/#comment-100896 KiltBear Thu, 28 Jan 2010 19:35:20 +0000 http://deanjrobinson.com/?p=1173#comment-100896 Re: Camera. Imagine the logistics / user experience if it isn't sitting in one of its docks. People will get seasick. Unless you stay very still and never touch the screen when you are video chatting, the poor schmuck on the other end will have a terrible experience. Re: Camera. Imagine the logistics / user experience if it isn’t sitting in one of its docks. People will get seasick. Unless you stay very still and never touch the screen when you are video chatting, the poor schmuck on the other end will have a terrible experience.

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