LiewCF.com: “Apple iPad, Buy or Wait?” plus 3 more

LiewCF.com: “Apple iPad, Buy or Wait?” plus 3 more

Apple iPad, Buy or Wait?

Posted: 29 Jan 2010 11:59 AM PST

Can not decide whether buy the Apple iPad now or wait for the next generation iPad? This article might help you to make a right decision.

Your votes

Previously, I created a poll “Will you buy the Apple iPad?” on the Apple iPad post and here is the result:

Poll Result: Will you buy Apple iPad

The votes for “Yes” (39%) and “No” (38%) is almost the same, where the answer “No” has 1 more vote. 24% is undecided.

What to consider before buy iPad?

If you already have a smartphone and a computer, iPad may be an additional device in your living room or bedroom. The touch screen user-interface made iPad a more convenient gadget than a netbook.

Admit it, it would be “very cool” to sit in StarBucks and surfing web by “molesting” Apple iPad’s display screen. :)

BUY!

Buy iPad NOW if…

  1. you are fine with those “cannots”
  2. you have some extra money to spend
  3. you want to be the coolest person in StarBucks!
  4. you cannot wait!

BUT…

iPad a disappointment

[via LiewZY]

However, you must not bother that iPad…

  1. Cannot listen online radio in the background while you are surfing website (no multitasking)
  2. Cannot play your favorite FaceBook games (no Flash)
  3. Cannot take photos (no camera)
  4. Cannot make a call (no phone)

Else, you might need to pray for a better iPad (2nd Generation) in the future. Apple say nothing about iPad ver2, of course.

We expects future iPad will have multitasking, camera, and can make phone calls. How about Flash? I don’t think so..

Will I buy iPad or wait?

I have iPhone and iMac, I want to have a gadget for web surfing, emails, video and games, which is light & thin that I can throw into my bag and go. It is also a device that I can backup/upload photos taken by my DSLR.

I have been trained by iPhone for single tasking. I don’t play Facebook games. 100% Flash website is lame and I do not visits.

My iPhone can take photos and make calls, iPad doesn’t need to do that. Though I wish iPhone can share data with iPad wirelessly…

Seems like Apple iPad is what I want? No hurry. I can and have to wait (iPad only available Internationally 2 months later).

I will wait for the local pricing of the iPad and give it a hands-on testing before decide to get it or not. Hopefully, better iPad 2nd generation will be announced while I am still waiting. ;)

Frankly, my ideal Apple iPad is something like a MacBook Air without keyboard.

Ideal Apple tablet
(image via BitterWallet)

What do you think? Tell us in the comment.

Updated: LOL! The Unofficial Apple iPads

Posted: 29 Jan 2010 01:42 AM PST

Many people (including myself) dislike the name of latest Apple tablet, iPad. As soon as Steve Jobs announced the official name, there are jokes on the name.

iPad. Like a tampon. Only more expensive.
“iPad. Like a tampon. Only more expensive.” (image by BStephenson)

Even more amazing, the name Apple iPad has been predicted in year 2006 and they made a video of it!

LOL!

My two cents

I guess Steve Jobs wants to keep the “P” character after “i” in the product line (iPod, iPhone, and now iPad). What do you think?

Would it be better if use other names like “iSlate”, “iTablet”?

Despite the name, will you buy the Apple iPad? Vote here!

Update: One more!

iPad
[via LiewZY]

Download Free Office 2010 Book

Posted: 29 Jan 2010 01:29 AM PST

Have you downloaded free Microsoft Office 2010? Don’t know how to use Office 2010? Worry not! Here is another freebie from Microsoft Press, the free book on Microsoft Office 2010!

First Look: Office 2010

The free Office 2010 book in PDF consists 14 chapters and 183 non-colored pages.

  • Chapter 1: Welcome to Office 2010
  • Chapter 2: Express Yourself Effectively and Efficiently
  • Chapter 3: Collaborate in the Office and Around the World
  • Chapter 4: Create and Share Compelling Documents with Word 2010
  • Chapter 5: Create Smart Data Insights with Excel 2010
  • Chapter 6: Manage Rich Communications with Outlook 2010
  • Chapter 7: Produce Dynamic Presentations with PowerPoint 2010
  • Chapter 8: Organize, Store, and Share Ideas with OneNote 2010
  • Chapter 9: Collaborate Effectively with SharePoint Workspace 2010
  • Chapter 10: Create Effective Marketing Materials with Publisher 2010
  • Chapter 11: Make Sense of Your Data with Access 2010
  • Chapter 12: Putting It All Together
  • Chapter 13: Security in Office 2010
  • Chapter 14: Training Made Easy

Click here to download the free Office 2010 book [PDF, 10.6 MB]

[via digital inspiration, hat tip: @liewzy]

My Twitter Account Worth More than Yours

Posted: 28 Jan 2010 08:44 PM PST

“What is my Twitter account worth?” is a simple site to tell you how much one’s twitter account worth.

Simply submit a Twitter username (you can check your friend’s account) and it will tell you how much it worth. There is no information on how they estimate the value, though.

$540

Created by WhatsMyTwitterAccountWorth.com

My Twitter account (@liewcf) worth $540. Can you beat that?