[OSX-Users] Re: ipad?

[Christopher Gutteridge]

The lack of a built in USB socket is pretty bloody stupid. It's not like 
they don't make tiny USB connectors.

The lack of an infrared output is a miss, as having this double as a 
universal remote would make so much sense.

David Tarrant wrote:
> Couple of thoughts:
>
> Since the IPad can connect to digital cameras, it must be able to do USB Host mode, place your bets on how long until we see a dock connector camera, either from Apple or by jailbreak?
>
> Second, can't someone invent a wireless VGA connector? Having to sit in the chair and present cos the iPad had to be tethered down looked a little lame.
>
> Dave T
>  
> On 28 Jan 2010, at 10:30, Tim Chown wrote:
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>   
>> On Thu, Jan 28, 2010 at 09:48:08AM +0000, m.c. schraefel wrote:
>>     
>>> i still miss the newton - or what might have been an iSlate, as in with pen.
>>>       
>> Hmm, I'd prefer some device midway between the iPad and the iPhone in
>> size, something that fits in a jacket pocket that just does what an iPhone
>> does but bigger.
>>
>> I can see a market for the iPad though, but not moved to buy one yet :)
>>
>> Tim
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