Because I have an iPad now. It’s like going into outer space and having solar cells or antennae implanted into your brain stem for better sbs reception. It’s the future – Here Now. Never before, ever, have I been such an early adaptor of technology. And what’s it like? Yeah, frankly it’s Cool 
Very easy to use, beautiful screen, not a computer (it ISN’T MEANT TO BE) but nice to type on and it holds all my pictures. I will be one of the only people in the world actually using it for work. And Harbourmaster. Shortcomings – tricky to tap the screen to land the cursor in the right part of a word to change it, can’t set up different users (everyone who picks it up can see your email) and there will be other stuff. But right now I’m happy!
And in other news I’m talking today at the free CAL lectures/discussions happening in the SLV. I’ll be on around 2.15, discussing where I think we’re heading with ebooks, opportunities, issues and the challenges coming up. A favourite topic for me!
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Hi Elise, quick tip. To move the cursor, tap and hold until the loupe appears. Then just drag your finger to the position you want, and it’s easily magnified by the loupe to get it into the right spot.
Enjoy!
- Ian
Hey fantastic tip! Hooray for friends in the know. Any other hot tips from anyone.. Send them through.
Thanks,
Elise
Rather than clog up your blog with tips, I’ll just send you here:
http://iphone.appstorm.net/how-to/30-super-secret-iphone-features-and-shortcuts/
Most of the same tips also apply to the iPad. (-; There are a few more, but there should be plenty here to get you to “expert” status in no time. Funnily enough, most of these are in the online manual, but I’ve found that most people don’t bother, but it’s mostly so intuitive, people don’t other hunting down the extra details …
Have fun!
- Ian