This new little gadget looks easier to lug around than a laptop while travelling and seems to do most things but...
Does anyone know whether Realspeed or GPSAR etc. would or could run on it?
It has an SD card reader attachment so that part is easy.
I've just started using a netbook for travel instead of the laptop. It's basic but runs realspeed and photoshop and a lot cheaper at under $400.
Also doesn't have any hassles with what programs you can run.
The lack of USB or card reader ports on the iPad would make it difficult to input data from a GPS. The iPad, besides having a naff name is one hyped up gadget. Better to wait for the V2 or get a proper laptop/netbook.
You would have to find out if the 'apps' you want to use are approved by Apple (ie they get their cut).
The iPad doesn't look too tough and early indications seem to indicate its anything but ruggerdised.
i'm with you moby, what a waste the ipad turned out to be.
here's what molly had to say.
Well going by what Molly says.It's a usless piece of sh!te ! I don't get why she gave it the thumbs up ??
I just don't understand the hype about apple stuff....
I wouldn't touch it with a barge pole. I don't even have the quick time virus on my PC.
Apple plays on the people that want to be cool...
One word "SUCKERS!!"
OK great.
Thanks guys for the clear and specific answers to my question which was:
Will Realspeed, GPSAR etc run on an iPad?
the ipad has an external card reader/camera reader (bought seperately).
the jury is out as to whether you can transfer/read files other than image or movie files and most likely movie files will only include mac movies.
as swoosh has said, it is an iphone os. if you can find an app that allows you to do what you want to do on the iphone then you will more than likely suceed.
good luck!
whereas a netbooks is capable of running windows 7 and also have usb ports.
If you get a netbook with Nvidia ION graphics acceleration, such as HP Mini 311 and you can plan hi def movies, bluray ripped films, YouTube HD videos etc too. many lower end netbooks cant handle this. Good for long plane journeys, as battery life is longer than many laptops. Also has inbuilt card reader...
An iPad can't even display flash...same limitation with iPhone. I don't know why anyone would want one.
what if you rename your files to .jpg,
then try to get the ipad to recognise it and upload.
then rename it back to it's original format when in the ipad
then upload it to ka72 webpage.
^ my mobile phone cost me $25 from kmart and i've never had a problem. of course it doesn't sync,
the other brand $800 phone that did everything but make me coffee broke after 13 months 1 month out of waranty. i like my $25 phone very much. 
I wouldn't touch it with a barge pole. I don't even have the quick time virus on my PC. 
