Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2011/01/05
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Larry, George Thanks for the replies. I use only CF cards in my Nikons. Maybe I should hold off till Ipad 2 or Samsung implements Android Honeycomb. In the meantime I will buy a Kindle (which is cheap!), and continue lugging my laptop (which admittedly is lighter than a feather, a Sony Z series). Cheers Jayanand On Thu, Jan 6, 2011 at 9:54 AM, George Lottermoser <imagist3 at mac.com> wrote: > 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! > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >