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iPad Blogging

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Well, I suppose I have to at least test it out. Just having this thing is not enough, I need to put it to good use. In church this past Sunday it was quite handy. My Bible apps are much more robust on the iPad. I mean, you have a lot more screen real estate to work with as a developer, so you can provide increased functionality and better features.

For the long term, I think the biggest benefits are in the reading, Bible study, music and business applications. Convenience is a huge plus over a laptop for basic tasks. Checking email, grabbing a news feed, getting quick info or managing stocks. It is where you are, it doesn’t have to boot up, and it is light-weight.

Still looking for some killer music apps. For Bible apps, Holy Bible and the ESV on the free side. On the paid Bible apps side, go with either Pocket Bible or Mantis. Logmein Ignition for business apps, Dropbox and OfficeHD for productivity.

I have no idea how this will format, but I’m going to publish anyway. Have to at least be authentic, right? Trying to insert an image. Should be a screen shot of this app.

3 thoughts on “iPad Blogging”

  1. I know very little about the iPad but I’m wondering now whether I really want an iPad instead of the Kindle I’ve been dreaming about. Does it have a readable screen like the one on Kindle that’s supposed to look like paper and is readable even in strong sunlight?

  2. Hi Kim!

    While I haven’t tried reading in broad daylight, it is a joy to read on the iPad otherwise. You can get different types of screen protectors for it, and I imagine that would have an impact on the readability and glare factors.

    I am actually considering a Kindle in the future, as their cheapest one is close to $100 now. Also, since you can view your Kindle purchases on the iPad, we could read them in both places, but only shop at one store, amazon.com for the books.

    My suspicions are that the Kindle is likely a better “just for reading” device. Although it is smaller, I don’t think that would be a deal-breaker.

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