Re: [Fed-Talk] IPAD
Re: [Fed-Talk] IPAD
- Subject: Re: [Fed-Talk] IPAD
- From: "Walls, Bryan K. (MSFC-IS30)" <email@hidden>
- Date: Wed, 27 Jan 2010 14:47:18 -0600
Really sounds like what you want is a MacBook Air. Weighs not much more than iPad with a case, has a built-in cover for the screen, a physical keyboard, camera, supports Flash, runs iWorks, etc.
Doesn't run iPhone games, but oh well.
On Jan 27, 2010, at 2:29 PM, Polich, George Mr CIV USA OSA wrote:
> "in a few years" unfortunately is to long for me.
>
> I was rather anxiously awaiting for this device; to use as my school
> satchel. (I am a non-resident student at the Army War College.) But! The
> school makes heavy use of Defense Connect Online (DCO) which is --- Adobe
> Connect, which runs on --- yep --- "Flash". No Flash and no camera kills it
> for DCO use. And since I graduate in June 2011, "a few years" just isn't
> operative.
>
> Guess I'll just settle for a 13 inch Macbook (sigh). I really, really wanted
> something I could just put in a brief case and not break my shoulder. Hopes
> were high; disappointment prevails.
> ~~
> George Polich
> Army Public Affairs Center, HQDA
>
>
> On 1/27/10 15:17 PM, "Joel Esler" <email@hidden> wrote:
>
>> On Jan 27, 2010, at 3:06 PM, Villano, Paul Mr CIV USA TRADOC wrote:
>>
>>> Some folks are saying Flash is still blocked like on an Iphone. Is that
>>> true? Also, what about Skype? Would that work?
>>
>> Haven't seen proof of the Flash yet, but flash, to be honest, is going to die
>> in a very few years (html5 will kill it). Google has already started with the
>> conversion away from Flash.
>>
>> It runs "virtually all" of the apps the iPhone/iPod touch does. Which means,
>> Skype. yes. (Skype app, which I use a bunch).
>>
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