Comments on: Beam me up Scotty, the iPad is here

By: Steven Andrade

Steven Andrade — Tue, 11 May 2010 15:41:01 +0000

Just wondering if anyone can share a user experience? Up in Canada we have to wait until May 28 to get our hands on Apple’s latest and greatest creation! I see the potential when it comes to digital listing presentations and showing prospects samples of your virtual tours, feature sheets, video tours and other digital marketing efforts but I have to agree with Tanis on the obvious missing features. I’ll probably wait for a 2nd generation version but would love to hear any actual user feedback.

By: Jackie

Jackie — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 20:39:31 +0000

Is there an app for parallels for the iphone? My only issue with anything apple is that I cannot run my MLS system. It will only run on Internet Explorer….I had to have the iphone anyway so I use Realtor.com alot now to get the info I need until I get back to my computer.

By: Derek

Derek — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 04:26:22 +0000

I recently converted from windows to apple. At first I thought I made a mistake. Now I dream about apple. As far as this IPad. I think apple intends on this IPad being simple at this moment. They are trying to use this to capture the market of people who are affraid of computers. Apple makes most of there stuff work over bluetooth or wireless. So they do not put many usb’s in there computers. I hated this when I bought my mac, now I do not mind it. As far as a GPS. I dont think many of you will be wanting to put this on a dash to follow on the road. If you really want to, than there are apps like Google Maps. IPad will be great for listing appointments. It will be awesome when out with buyer’s. THe best thing of all it is cheap for apple. They probably did not add all the bells and whistles because they wanted to keep it cheap and make it user friendly for people who do not know computers. I think in time they will come out with a second version that will have all the bells and whistles for us computer savy. If nothing else this kills the kindle and sony reader. I plan on buying one. Apple will work with your MLS to. You may have to buy a program called parallels. It allows you to run your mac operating system and windows xp, vista or 7 at the same time. The funny part is my mac runs my windows xp batter and faster than my dell computer did.

By: Mark Avedian

Mark Avedian — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 00:15:44 +0000

I think there are too many items that are needed to invest it it with the proposed configuration.

By: Dale Falkowski

Dale Falkowski — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 20:42:46 +0000

Always a hard decision. Wait or buy now and upgrade later. It will depend on how many closings I have before they hit the market.
If our mls was apple compatible I would buy one now. How many times do you need to look something upwith a client in the car and can’t do it on a practicle basis?

By: Claudia

Claudia — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 16:54:17 +0000

I think despite the fact that some key features are missing I am so going for it It will be great for blogging and presentations and for GPS pictures and video I will still have my iphone (which I always have with me). I see the iPad really as the modern version of a notebook/agenda and that’s how I will use it mostly. Can’t wait for it to be available! I haven’t pre-ordered because before I buy I want to check it out in the store (just in case). One thing I haven’t decided yet though is if I should buy the 3G version… I just LOVE Apple!!