iPad - Revolution or Just a Supersized iPod Touch?

D.Lee Beard discusses why the iPad is a game changer. The iPad marks the death of the computer mouse, creates a comfortable user interface for reading e-books, and creates a potential for revolutionizing education with speedy multimedia books and internet access all wrapped into one device that sells for less than $500.

Category:

Science & Technology

Tags:

• ipad
• education
• ebooks
• higher education

[LewisDre4m]

I love these videos. They should have a billion times more views than they do.

[AsktheTechies]

@LewisDre4m maybe I should include some video of some silly squirrels. Then I'd get the views. ;-)

[FredFan119]

Normally you do an amazing job in my opinion but in this video you only showed one side of the topic.

Also, how could this be useful to some one in college when it would really slow them down when they try to take notes. I know, bring the keyboard dock, but wouldn't it make it not so portable. Why not just buy a netbook that costs less, does equally as much, and has a physical keyboard.

[AsktheTechies]

If one's main goal is to type (e.g., take notes), then the iPad is not the best choice for them. But for students who take notes in notebooks, it works. FredFan119, good pt. Thanks for posting it.

[yasir25119918]

Awesome video man. Some valid points you have given.

My advice to those who don't like this, is to buy what you want but don't tell us what should we like or not.

[vincentvdn]

@AsktheTechies You should just work on your reachability. Social networks (Twitter, Facebook) are excellent for sharing your videos. You need people to look at your videos without them searching for it! As your popularity will go up, people will start sharing your vids within their own network. Expect some zero's behind the number :)

[FreeFreeIpad]

See my video for a free iPad!

[MrFunjoWorld]

the ipad will run iphone/ipod software.....thats stupid..no more than an ipod with HD!!!! this asshole knows nothing.!!!

[MrFunjoWorld]

just a big ipod..500 buxs is a standart good laptop,..buy a good laptop and upgrade the hard drive later...since an laptop can do all anipad do and more...buy a laptop and an ipod touch for the apps thats all...

[MrFunjoWorld]

nice way to persuade dumb people, has the same thing a ipod touch, just hd and tekogibe betwirj or thatt stupid thing.. books are also at ipod..

[MrKunal4444]

when it will launch in india......????????

[josbla10]

Turn out to be wrong on the price about Newspaper and Books.

[rehoboth21]

@TheChevMaster They never had ibooks on the app store. Maybe you should read, it's good for you, increases your vocabulary and you can actually learn a lot from reading.

[WinterHaven]

I hate to sound like the devil's advocate, but I'm *not* a fan of touch screens. Maybe I'm being too old fashioned. The screen can get messy. When I was in college I did a LOT of writing and highlighting on the pages of my books. You can't do that with this. Also this is a "high steal" idem--ESPECIALLY in schools. Not so with ordinary books. Finally you can drop a book - no problem.

[TheChevMaster]

00:40 THEY HAVE THAT ON ITOUCH ITS AN APP! it does the exactly the same thing!! i had it but deleted it ages cause...wow reading a book...