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Apple iPad – Feature Wishing

Mar 10th

Posted by Scott Coughlin in Hardware

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I have been writing quite a few articles about the Apple iPad in the past month.image To sum up what I have said here:

  1. I believe the Apple iPad is a game changing technology innovation.
  2. I believe that it will wildly succeed on the order of the Apple iPhone.
  3. I am lusting for one for myself.

I do, however, acknowledge that it is a version 1.0 offering and I can easily think of three features that are missing that I would really like to see for version 2.

  • Stylus.  I am very thankful that Apple made the decision to have the iPad be touch and gesture based just like an iPhone.  I do wish, though, that it had also included a pen stylus.  It would be additional, not in place of the touch interface and also permit drawing, painting, and mouse movement.  I really like the ability to annotate documents and edit photos with a pen.  They are killer applications.  Even if a third party of Apple adds this, there won’t be a slot to store it in version 1.0.
  • SD Card Slot.  I know that Apple will offer an external SD Card Reader for the iPad, but an internal card slot would have greatly simplified the ability to move data on and off the device as well as provided a way to expand its memory.  Don’t know why they didn’t and fully expect to see it added to a follow-on version.
  • Free iPhone Tethering.  I do not relish the idea of paying $30 US additionally every month for iPad 3G access. I would have liked the ability to either tether to the iPhone for data access or turn the iPhone into a 3G to WiFi hot spot and then use the iPad’s WiFi for Internet Access.

What do you think about this topic?  Do you agree or disagree with me? Do you have anything that you believe should have been added? Please share your ideas below.

That is my Information Technology Thought of the Day (ITTOD) for March 10, 2010  by Scott Coughlin.

Image Credit: Ritz Camera

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Rickover and Information Technology

Mar 5th

Posted by Scott Coughlin in Human Resources

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I like Information Age quotations.  I find some of them very inspirational and like to carry a new one around about every week.  I thought that i could share mine with you from time to time.

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Here is my quote of the day:

“Unless you can point your finger at the man who is responsible when something goes wrong, then you have never had anyone really responsible.”
- Hyman G. Rickover

You can learn more about our quote source at Wikipedia.

So how do you think that this relates to Information Technology?  How do you think that it could be important to Information Technology Professionals?

Do you like quotations? Do you collect them, too?  What did you think of when you read this one?  Do you agree or disagree with it?  Please comment below.

That is my Information Technology Thought of the Day (ITTOD) for March 5, 2010  by Scott Coughlin.

Image credit: The Rickover Effect

Quote Source: WikiQuote

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Ignite Baltimore #5 Tonight!

Mar 4th

Posted by Scott Coughlin in IT Geek Tourist Locations

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Tonight is the fifth  Ignite Baltimore Event .  It will be held at the Walters Art Gallery in downtown Baltimore.  Unfortunately, it is already sold out, though many walk-ins get spaces if ticket holders do not show up in time, but you can read about it here .  I highly recommend this event if are looking for a hip event that combines the best of art with the best of technology with the best of fun!  I will be there.

You can also follow it on Twitter at @ignitebaltimore. 

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This is a great opportunity for artistic and technical people in the local DC/Baltimore Metro area to interact in person and I always enjoy meeting everyone.  The fourth event was even better than before and I expect that tonight will continue the improving trend.  The new venue is better, the food was great last time, the drink is always fine, and the speakers look encouraging. 

If you are here because of Ignite Baltimore, I sincerely thank you for taking the time and investing your attention in my content.  If you leave me a comment with your link or send me an email using my contact form, I would be honored to return your favor.  I welcome your feedback on my blog.  Please seek me out on twitter @Scott_Coughlin or @ITThought so we can meet at the event, too.

Ignite is a tough event to describe so I will direct you to the global Ignite site instead.  This how they describe it there:

What Is Ignite?

If you had five minutes on stage what would you say? What if you only got 20 slides and they rotated automatically after 15 seconds? Around the world geeks have been putting together Ignite nights to show their answers.

 

Ignite was started in Seattle in 2006 by Brady Forrest and Bre Pettis. Since then 100s of 5 minute talks have been given across the world. There are thriving Ignite communities in Seattle, Portland, Paris, and NYC.

Ignite is exciting because it attracts a very diverse audience of artists, technorati, and thinkers to see presentations and engage in cerebral discussions led by other local artists, technorati, and thinkers.  Plus it features local foods, deserts, and drinks.  Great time for all.

My IT thought for the day is "what is it about now that there seems to be a growing number of convergence events happening just like this?”  I believe, though I cannot find the words to explain it, that art and science and technology are coming together in many places because of our Information Age and it all has something very profound to say about the maturity of its glue – Information Technology.

What do you think?  Have you ever been to an Ignite event near you? Please share your thoughts.

That is my Information Technology Thought of the Day (ITTOD) for March 4, 2010 by Scott Coughlin.

Image Credit: Ignite Baltimore

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