Posts in On the Pad

July 6th, 2010 in Learning New Tricks, On the Pad

The iPad Makes My Life Easier Because It’s About Convergence

One of the most common questions I get about my iPad is this — “What software do you find most useful?” The answer is easy. My apps of choice are those that allow me to do the things I need while working on any device I own (laptop, tablet, or phone). When combined with these applications, the tablet becomes a truly distributed computing device Read Article

May 2nd, 2010 in On the Pad

Why the iPad Keyboard is Perfect for Me (Learning New Tricks)

It’s always best to get the confession out of the way at the outset. I never learned to type properly. While the other kids were taking Typing in the 8th Grad, I opted for Spanish Read Article

May 1st, 2010 in On the Pad

Making my way to the pad (Learning New Tricks)

In short, I plan to jump in the deep end and explore just how effective this iPad can be in my writing and as a productivity tool for learning. There may be a few frustrations and trade offs along the way, but at least I won’t have to change any ribbons Read Article