Apple Tablet

[shellylh]

I could pass on the mathematica but not being able to tex on it is a bit of hold-off for me.

Apparently there is a team working on porting a compiler across to the iphone so there may be some good news in the future considering they are the same os and all.

That would be pretty interesting.

Can't you use the MBP as a server not just for your music, but for all your software, with the iPad used as a VNC? That's what I hope to do with my laptop PC, using Morphsci's recommended Jaadu. But this is all new to me, so maybe I'm missing something?

If something like this worked flawlessly, that would be nice.

[morphsci]

That would be pretty interesting.

If something like this worked flawlessly, that would be nice.

You should try it out if you have an iPhone/touch. Works well once you get all the desktop servers working. That was not a problem and now I have access to all data and programs and it is essentially platform independent. The upside is I get more done and have had more time to goof off.

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[shellylh]

Unfortunately, no iphone/touch. Just got a Mac mini. Now I just need an ipad to control my MBP, Mac mini and Mac Pro in the office.

[jvlgato]

Can the server be mobile, as long as it is in range of a network? Can I bring my laptop, which will function as the server, to either my home (wifi) or office (ethernet), and can I still access it by using the client iPad/iTouch/iPhone? And also have access to multiple servers?

[The Monkey]

Can the server be mobile, as long as it is in range of a network? Can I bring my laptop, which will function as the server, to either my home (wifi) or office (ethernet), and can I still access it by using the client iPad/iTouch/iPhone? And also have access to multiple servers?

Yes.

[morphsci]

Unfortunately, no iphone/touch. Just got a Mac mini. Now I just need an ipad to control my MBP, Mac mini and Mac Pro in the office.

I was just asking about the touch/iphone as you could then see how Jaadu VNC worked for you. It should work fine with what you say you are running.

Can the server be mobile, as long as it is in range of a network? Can I bring my laptop, which will function as the server, to either my home (wifi) or office (ethernet), and can I still access it by using the client iPad/iTouch/iPhone? And also have access to multiple servers?

Yep, as long as they are running some VNC server software it should work fine.

[Salt Peanuts]

I had completely forgotten about this thing, and what a horrible name.

JooJoo tablet release delayed | Tablets | Macworld

[Hopstretch]

Apple iPad to Go on Sale Friday March 26th? - Mac Rumors

If the 3G models only ship 6 weeks later, there will be much wailing and gnashing of teeth.

[Hopstretch]

Interesting read.

Books in the Age of the iPad

[The Monkey]

Where are the damn MBPs?

[Voltron]

iPad! iPad! iPad!

[Hopstretch]

Where are the damn MBPs?

Sorry Dinny, they've decided to stop making things altogether and just live off their patent portfolio.

[thrice]

iPad ships April 3. Preorders start March 12

[The Monkey]

...wondering how important 3G will be for this thing...

[grawk]

I'm just getting wifi

[The Monkey]

Reasoning?

[grawk]

I'm not going to need it anywhere there's not coverage, generally. I have my iphone, and I have a sprint phone I can use as a wifi router in a pinch, but really, I'm almost always somewhere with wifi.

[jvlgato]

I'll be getting the 3G.

[morphsci]

Yep, getting 3G. Since it can be done monthly that will work out for the times I may need it.

[grawk]

I'll get the 2nd version with 4g

[morphsci]

^^^ So will I

[The Monkey]

If Jim's getting the 3G, then so am I. Unless I just get a MBP.

[shellylh]

*If* I get one, it will be not be a 3G for the same reason as Dan... can use the Pre as a router or use wifi at home.

[grawk]

I'm too big a slut to wait for the 3g

[shellylh]

Team Apple sluts