<p>This is going to sound very pompous of me but I'm truly wondering if the iPad, now having been out to the public for over a year, is accepted in classrooms at the UCs? </p>
<p>More specifically, if the iPad itself is wielding itself into becoming a more valuable tool. Personally, I think i'd go buy an iPad instantly if it meant not having to lug around heavy textbooks...but not yet going to UCLA till the fall, I don't really know if textbooks have (yet) become readily available in eBook/ePub formats.</p>
<p>The reason I mention the whole iPad thing is because truth be told, I do all my reading (exclusively) on the iPad. Perhaps its the bright screen that keeps me reading late at night...but nevertheless, it definitely keeps me reading more than any paperback book. </p>
<p>In terms of an iPad taking on an actual laptop in class, I believe the iPad has a long way to go, considering the iPad would be cumbersome in a classroom...but for the sole reason of having all of my textbooks on the iPad would be enough to make me want to purchase it now.</p>
<p>lol What do you mean ‘accepted’? If laptops are allowed in the classroom, why wouldn’t an ipad be?</p>
<p>Im not at a UC yet, but for most of my classes, I use my IPad at my CC. I bought a stylus, and a note taking app to do so, and now I don’t have to worry about my notes being misplaced. I haven’t used it as a textbook though, but I do most of my reading (books, news, blogs etc) on this device as well :D</p>
<p>My bad, I’m simply meaning if personally the iPad can now be considered ideal. </p>
<p>A year ago when the iPad came out at my CCC a couple of students were seen in class with iPads, though this was when there was no multi-tasking and it was quite cumbersome to type up notes, then revert to another app, whether it be as something as simple as wanting to work on 2 different documents at once; say jotting down notes and typing an essay.</p>
<p>I think the true incentive to get an iPad now (for me at least) would be if textbooks were available in PDF or ePub/eBooks format, allowing me to not have to carry heavy books to class every day at UCLA this fall. <<<This reason is turning out to be a (personal) deciding factor as to whether I want to purchase the new iPad or not.</p>
<p>@thisisu</p>
<p>I have the first gen iPad, but the moment my little baby brother saw it, he’s claimed it as his own. It goes with his wherever he goes, pre-loaded with Disney films for long car rides and alphabet-toodler-learning apps. He has more apps on it than I do. </p>
<p>Currently, being abroad…i’m tempted to purchase an iPad 2 for myself…and have it for only myself, however would not bite the bullet unless I felt confident it would prove to be a useful tool at UCLA this fall…with the main selling point of holding my textbooks in e-something form.</p>
<p>Holidays: I have the iPad 2! hahah, I’m sure there are ebooks out there. One of my professors in class gave us a link to buy the ebook version of the textbook this year. He gave us the site, but I’ve lost it.</p>
<p>Maybe you’ll have more luck if you moved this thread to the college computer section?</p>