Monday, November 16, 2015
11 Great Apps That Are Even Greater on the iPad Pro
gizmodo.com: So you’ve got a brand spanking new iPad Pro. You’re probably going to want to take advantage of the 12.9-inch display, the four speakers, and the souped up A9x processor. We’ve made a list of the coolest, most beautiful apps you can get, whether you’re a designer or just someone who appreciates big screens.
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I am just not totally sure what makes this particularly different from...an iPad, or worth getting over a macbook air or even the tiny macbook pros they make now. It seems to me that at this point we're just choosing our favorite size. They all do very similar things, the only difference is that developers are able to create only apps for the iPad Pro so that you have to purchase the very specific iPad and they can phase out the now totally useless fully functional iPads. I appreciate that the technology is advancing and I really do love Apple productions, typically, but for whatever reason this one just seems like extra. I suppose the main use could be if you wanted to ditch the computer and the iPad and have a device that works in between the two. To me, that makes sense, and I suppose that's what they're going for, but that also seems like a terrible business plan for Apple. Also, does this mean laptops are going out of style?
I feel that this article only really has meaning to the apple-obsessed technology geeks. I understand the the excitement about the development of the new iPad, but these changes are not so revolutionary, not enough to warrant an upgrade. I assume that is is an attempt to continue to make laptops irrelevant and increase the productivity of an apple device. When iPads first came out, the only thing I could associate with it was games, and maybe sometimes art. It was pretty widely accepted that iPads were just a land of distractions and it is nearly impossible for even a focused person to get substantial work done on it. Obviously, Apple has heard the complaints and, in recent years, has been developing iPads that are more like work tablets and less like gaming devices. I think the iPad Pro is the continuation of this. Apple is trying to rebrand the iPad to be a more productive device. It might be working in some ways, but when it comes down to it, nothing can really beat a laptop or desktop computer.
I remember the day when I was watching the keynote on the first release of the ipad in 2009. I knew from the first minute I laid eyes on it I wanted one. Now that I have the iPhone and computer my out of date ipad has become almost obsolete. I just don’t have a need for an intermediate product. I am around a lot of manager types that live by these things but they need it for the basics. I don’t think many designers are going to fall for these apps, sure they are cool and fun to play with but I’m not sure that would be affective. I watched the video on the CAD program and to be honest there doesn’t seem to be any precision with the product and that is the whole point of CAD. Most of the applications that I use CAD for are to laser cut and 3-D print and it don’t think that would be possible with this product, and at that price tag no thank you, Ill stick with my student vision of Auto CAD.
The IPad fascination is one I’ve see all around the School of Drama, particularly the lighting department and media department. I didn’t get the hype, I never did, but this article is giving me some insight. Although none of these apps specifically relate to theatre, media, design, or theatre they are really cool and I can really see a use for UMake and Procreate 3. For Basic Design I’ve been messing around with the drawing on my computer, and I can completely see how using a touch screen and a stylus could really shorten the learning curve that comes with drawing technologically. This might not help tremendously past these design classes, but we’ve touched on before how there is a disconnect when trying to get preliminary ideas down on a laptop or in a CAD program, and with UMake you can take those sketches and make them 3D! That could definitely come in handy when pitching. I don’t know if I’m a complete converter, but I’m starting to come along.
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