[NTLK] Comparing iPad & MP2K weights and dimensions.

[Dennis B. Swaney]

Joel M. Sciamma wrote:
> I have been looking at how practical it would be to tote around the  
> iPad compared to the MP2K.
> 
>  From the POV of weight, the iPad at 680g is actually the same weight  
> as the MP2K (675g with two cards) so it’s not a big deal. Whether it’s  
> carried with a laptop or by itself the effort is the same.
> 
> While the size of the iPad is considerably greater than the Newt, it  
> is pretty thin so it would slip into a bag with a laptop very easily.  
> Carrying it by itself would be a bit of a pest though. I made a mock- 
> up of the iPad in card and a decent-sized shoulder bag is probably  
> your only option. Joy of Tech has a very good strip on this :-)
> 
> When I take my MP2K to a client, the big win is to be able to walk  
> around and take structured notes, something that is going to be very  
> hard with the iPad until a good finger-based HWR system becomes  
> available. Even then it will not be integrated into the OS to anything  
> like the same degree.
> 
> The only way to properly support the iPad when you are using it is  
> from the back, which is a tad precarious, especially as this seems to  
> be another shiny, slippery Apple product.
> 

The $40 Apple iPad Case accessory solves this. See:

http://www.apple.com/ipad/specs/

at the bottom.

-- 
Sincerely,
Dennis B. Swaney

Newton MP 2100
iPhone 3GS
iPad (coming soon)