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mipcast - videocast - april 7 - initial thoughts on my iPad

Wed, 7 Apr 2010 21:13:14 -0400

Well I got my iPad early yesterday morning and I've been using it now for the past 24 hours. I've had several client meetings yesterday and had the opportunity to start putting the iPad through it's paces. I will of course provide a more detailed review in a week's time - I don't think you can accurately comment on this device without really using it over a period of time. The unit I got was the 64 GB WiFi unit; still not available in Canada but I had it brought up from the US.

I've capture a little video of myself below where I talk about a few initial observations. Already I can tell you that this device will indeed change the consumption of content. While I was conducting a GoToMeeting working session where the participants in the meeting where viewing my screen, I was referencing other documents off of my iPad. I've got DropBox already installed and that basically gives me access to all my documents. I was able to open a number of PDFs and Excel documents right on my iPad without the need to interrupt what I was viewing/sharing on my laptop. It was an absolute joy to use. What struck me the most about the iPad, besides the sheer elegance of the device itself, is how it seems to fade away while you are using it. When looking at web pages, it really feels like you are holding that page and not some device showing you that page. I felt the same way while viewing PDF documents. The display and the feel of the device all make the consumption of content the front-and-centre aspect of what you are doing.

In short, after a full day of use, I can say that the iPad doesn't replace the laptop or the iPhone, but it does indeed augment them. People who rail against the iPad as not being up to the task of replacing a laptop have missed the point. It is a unique device that fills a need that has been unanswered for some time. I look forward to continuing to use my iPad and sharing my further thoughts on it as a business tool and a personal tool.

mipcast-february-17

Wed, 17 Feb 2010 19:39:15 -0500

Welcome to another episode of the mid-week update coming to you from the mipcast. Items of interest in today’s podcast are:
• mip’s using iPodcastudio software on his iPhone to record the podcast. A full review will come tomorrow on how it worked out for this podcast
• some thoughts on blogging and the value of blogging
• some thoughts on what is taking shape in the mobile wireless space, specifically around SmartPhones.

mipcast - videocast - february 4

Thu, 4 Feb 2010 18:23:36 -0500

A videoCast that I did with Stephen Hayward for our Project X Ltd. blog (and a cross post to mip's scan). This videoCast talks about some of the things we took away from MicroStrategy World.

mipcast - videocast - january 25

Mon, 25 Jan 2010 16:24:50 -0500

Here is a videcast being featured on the mipcast that I helped create while down in Las Vegas attending the MicroStrategy World business intelligence conference.

mipcast-january19

Tue, 19 Jan 2010 08:03:19 -0500

Good to be back podcasting and thanks for tuning in! In today’s episode, mip talks about several interesting items:
• the newly created iPhone app for mip’s scan!
• the upcoming MicroStrategy World conference
• some thoughts on eReaders

We look forward to podcasting and video casting! Be sure to read mip’s scan for more in depth thoughts on technology!