Who wants an iPad?

[Aaron Neitz]

[Jeremy Garchow] “I would imagine it’s going to make a kick butt front end to a KiPro someday.”

these are the kind of applications that will make or break the ipad, IMHO.

I would love an EOS utility for it.

[Chris Babbitt]

It’s not 16×9 which is kind of a bummer.

[Jeremy Garchow]

Either is any other iDevice.

[Jeremy Garchow]

[Kevin Thorne] “but I don’t see any point in this.”

Ye of little faith.

[John Pale]

I am currently sitting in a cafe having a tea and reading this thread on my little iPhone screen, thinking how much nicer it would be on an ipad.
This is something I do everyday. I don’t need a fullblown laptop for that, and a windows netbook does not appeal to me. I think that’s the point of this thing. Everything Apple makes does not have to cater to the pro video realm to be successful… It’s actually a rather small segment of it’s user base. If you re read the press following the release of the original iPod nobody knew it what the point was either. Certainly few thought it would be revolutionary.

[Nick Griffin]

Assuming that it’s one of what are supposed to be the MANY iPhone applications which will run on iPad, there already is an application for operating Canon and Nikon stills cameras. See:

https://www.ononesoftware.com/detail.php?prodLine_id=38
The bad, and IMHO really stupid part about the app is that it requires that the tether goes to a computer and then the computer communicates with the iPhone.

Hopefully they’ll figure out how to eliminate this middle step. And hopefully they’ll have something which plugs into the camera a gives wireless capability between the camera and the iPhone / iPad.

[Michael Sacci]

like all of Apples newer products, it doesn’t do everything that you want it to do but what it does do, it does better than thing else on the market. While I have no plans for getting one right away this is a game changer just like the iPhone was. (Remember all the things it didn’t do and still can’t do). This will bring in eBooks and eNewspaper with a vengeance. It will be used to control a ton of things.

Like everything else, if it fits your needs get it, if it doesn’t don’t get it but it is foolish to think it is a failure just because isn’t something YOU need.

[Jeff Handy]

Hate the name, love the device. I’m buying one for sure. The only decision is whether to get 3G or not.

HandyGeek

[Andrew Kimery]

The lack of Flash support bums me out especially since web browsing is supposed to be a key feature of the device.

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[Ben Holmes]

I think the possiblilities in terms of apps for our use are endless. Think of this as a $500 Cintiq or Lemur and drool…

Here’s what I want (and frankly if someone else doesn’t do it pronto, I’m gonna round me up some overseas coders and do it myself – so save me the bother): A FCS app – that has controls for each app.

Here’s a few examples:

– Faders in the audio mixer in FCP with multitouch control. Gang/group to your hearts content.
– Virtual trackballs in Color – imagine them zooming in and out as required.
– Hotkeys as required – for switching, key combos, etc.
– Scrubbing/Scrolling etc. I’m fairly sure a circular setup would be a bit painful to use, so I’d think
instead about a linear approach, to save me waving my mouse up and down the desk.

Millions of editors using tablets instead of mice will see the potential – we just needed an accurate, affordable piece of hardware to make it work – and the iPad is said to be a very accurate touch experience.

I know of several companies using VNC software on set to send video assist to ipods and iphones for remote monitoring. I’d imagine the iPad will be snapped up for this – and could translate to facilities – Imagine being able to see what was going on in all the suite in a big edit facility.

It’s clear that Apple’s secrecy over the launch of this meant that developers could not really explore the full capabilites of a device with a much larger screen than the iphone. The diversity of trackpad type apps already available for this iphone, leads me to believe the above is possible, even if it’s a bit of a cludge for third parties to achieve some/all of it.

I suspect that we will have to wait for Apple to bring out their own solutions for pro apps – iWork at least shows they are willing to do this. I won’t hold my breath, but will cross my fingers and hope hope hope.

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