Comments on: iPad Reveal Roundup, A Fingerpainting Perspective

By: Michael Ives

Michael Ives — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 19:14:31 +0000

Great question Linda, I think we’re all asking it. Here’s a link I just saw on the parade of cool stuff that is beginning to arrive for dealing with one of our future iPad needs….carrying it around.

http://www.lacie.com/us/products/product.htm?pid=11417

By: Linda Vining

Linda Vining — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 03:26:41 +0000

I truly can't decide what I think. I have been a digital painter and devoted Painter/wacom user for 14 years. Hard to believe. In 2009, being able to whip my iTouch out of my pocket and sketch ANYWHERE was as freeing as going digital had first been for me in 1996

I never have to plan ahead to take my iTouch with me - it runs my life, and it lives in my jeans pocket. Where will my iPad live? I'm a walking Recession - will I pay several hundred dollars for an art pad that I have to go home to use, when I already have great large screen equipment at home and great small scale equipment in my pocket? I don't know for sure.

I guess I'll have to play with it when it comes out.

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By: Farik Osman

Farik Osman — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 03:27:18 +0000

Sorry, in addition to what I’d written on pressure sensitivity. I think EasternDrawing and even Pollock emulates this ‘pressure sensitive’ when you place your finger on an area. The blot gets bigger!

By: Farik Osman

Farik Osman — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 03:22:49 +0000

Correct me if I’m wrong, but I always thought that “Pressure Sensitivity” is only app/software emulated only am I wrong? Which means that it doesn’t need to be pressure sensitive as a hardware? Help me out here…

By: Mia Robinson

Mia Robinson — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 23:00:22 +0000

Pierre all good points you make. it is a shame that we have to wait to test! and the way Sprang used it on the drafting table/podium (which held it in tge ideal position for him) gave us no real indication on how we might be realistically holding AND drawing on this…but I do know–we currently make many accommodations with this iPhone. I mean…we found our way with it…my one wish was for a large touch screen…and I think, tho difficult in the beginning, many will be able to adjust and adapt to the iPad just as we’ve done in the past with the smaller device.

but you are right…it is ultimately one big iPod…and if the larger screen is not a real necessity fir you…I think you’re right in staying with your iPod…just as effective! (tho, there’s still the resolution issue…but maybe they’ll resolve that in the app.)

By: Pierre

Pierre — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 16:54:30 +0000

As a whole, I found the iPad concept entirely underwhelming. I understand Apple's desire to keep this product compatible with all the apps out there but I was really hoping for something more then I already have with my iPod Touch.

The base model iPad is going to be $300 more than I paid for my 8 gig iPod Touch and what do I get for that money? A faster processor, a larger screen, and twice the storage space. I think I'll keep the iPod because it's an awful lot easier to carry with me and it's plenty powerful for my purposes.

I also have a suspicion that this device is going to be more difficult to hold and paint with then anyone anticipates. The device has a curved back so you really can't put it on a flat surface because it's going to wobble. I'm also willing to bet that if you use it on your lap, it's going to slide around unless you are constantly holding it place with your free hand.

I think Apple has already identified this as an issue if their first two accessories are any indication. The keyboard and dock make for a much easier typing experience then typing on the iPad alone, otherwise they wouldn't have created the accessory in the first place.

I'm trying to keep my mind open but I feel that this device in its current incarnation is not enough to warrant the cost.

By: Benjamin Rabe

Benjamin Rabe — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 12:43:26 +0000

re: keeping/switching : I personally think I will switch to the iPad, because I don’t doodle that much on the road (anymore). Also, the iPad seem mobile enough to carry it with me. I will still do things on the small canvas though, and i’m sure the wow-factor for the iPhone is still bigger.

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By: suzi54241

suzi54241 — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 17:19:44 +0000

I assume I will use iPad more. Theoretically the screen is larger and I hope moving around pallets or tabs will be “in the flow”. But I will keep my Touch charged & handy.