<p>It is often best to wait to Rev 2, but I figure that unless I buy Rev 1 they won’t sell enough to have a Rev 2! All those late adopters owe me.</p>
<p>I think tonight’s SNL said it best:</p>
<p>“Apple said Monday that it sold more than 300,000 iPads on the first day of launch, ushering in a new era of people buying things in order to find out what they are”</p>
<p>I just saw a Rasmussen poll that reported 12% of Americans over 18 plan on buying an iPad even though they have never seen one. That comes out to about 25 million. That 300,000 number (now well over 500,000) is the tip of the I haven’t seen it, but I want it iceberg.</p>
<p>My D and I attended Honor’s weekend yesterday and our tour guide made the same comment when asked about laptops. He also said that Tulane would be 100% Mac in the near future with the exception of the business department. I, like gabby, didn’t question it either since my D is not a business major. We are going to purchase a laptop and he recommended visiting the technology center where they service and also sell new laptops. He said there is also a $100 rebate offered in the center on new computers. We may have time to check this out today.</p>
<p>rachmom - I don’t know what you’re planning on buying or the offers Tulane has, but I know that if you purchase through Apple you receive a student discount. I received $100 off the laptop and $100 rebate toward the printer.</p>
<p>Thanks gabby - I will definitely check that out before buying. What did you need to provide apple in order to receive the discount?</p>
<p>Go to the online Apple store. On the left side of the page choose Education. You can than choose your college from there. That’s it.</p>
<p>I didn’t need anything. However, some of my friends were asked for an acceptance letter from a school. Or like idad said, you can order it online.</p>
<p>Thanks for the information. I will check it out online and look for the coupon offer!</p>
<p>First brief iPad report from S1. First, he really likes it. Its potability and speed is very much a plus. He finds it really nice for taking notes in class. Doing online research is fantastic as well. Reading pdfs and viewing slides posted by profs is also very nice. </p>
<p>As to note-taking, there is no key noise, typing is easy and efficient. Some things took some getting used to. On a typical keyboard one can rest one’s fingers on the keys. Not so on the iPad. One must “hover.” To touch is to type. He said he is now used to this and it is not a problem. What is a problem is that there is no Tab Key. One can tab via a menu option and with key strokes in portrait, but it is a pain. He puts a dash next to items he wants tabbed, and then goes back and tabs them. (I would not be surprised to se this fixed in OS 4.) He has not downloaded a textbook, so no report on the interface that is being supplied by the publishers. He has found many useful Apps, more on those later.</p>
<p>One funny store: S1 was in class taking notes and the prof turned to write something on wall board. He glanced at S1, stopped writing and walked over to him and asked, “Is that an iPad? I’ve never seen one before.” S1 said yes it was. The prof asked if he could hold it. S1 handed it to him, he looked at S1’s notes, and smiled (much to S1’s relief), turned it and watched the page change, and handing it back to S1 said, “It’s like having a celebrity in class, the iPad, …not you.”</p>
<p>Tech Services is amazing (or so I’ve heard) and will service any type of computer so you can choose whichever you’d like. </p>
<p>Tulane is a primary mac campus - most people do have macs… in case you need to fit in. </p>
<p>Getting an iPad and only an iPad is a stupid idea. If you plan on majoring in business or economics, I suggest getting a PC. Tulane will suggest getting a PC. You’ll need it for a lot of the work you’ll have to do.</p>
<p>There is no need to get a PC in order to run Windows and software written for it. Macs run both Mac OS and Windows OS without a problem.</p>
<p>Yes, that is true, however I know for a fact that PC’s Excel differs than Mac Excel. And when you advance in certain areas certain programs that you may need to install are more often made for PCs. If you are looking into engineering, business and/or economics I’d highly recommend looking into computers more seriously. As a college student, I can assure you that depending on your major you will not just simply use Excel, Word and Powerpoint… </p>
<p>That being said, you may still choose to buy a mac, but be aware that you may have to use library computers to do certain projects, or as one of my friends is considering, buying a cheap PC in coordination to his mac.</p>
<p>One can run Windows Excel or any other Windows only software including Windows XP, Vista, or Windows 7 natively on a Mac. There us no need for another PC. Anything that will run on a Dell or HP, for example, will run exactly the same (often with better performance) on a MacBook.</p>
<p>I don’t know the specifics but I have been told that one cannot do histograms on mac’s version of excel. It doesn’t affect me yet, but that’s what I’ve been told… So I just wanted to put it out there. </p>
<p>There’s no need to debate PC v. Mac. Clearly you are in favor of mac, but currently it’s inhibiting your ability to listen/understand what I am saying… I just want future students to be aware. Likewise, you continue to neglect the fact that I have stated that in certain majors certain software may need to be used that is only compatible with PCs. I feel like I keep saying the same thing over and over…</p>
<p>I am just trying to point out that a Mac can run the exact same software, not a Mac version, that runs on a Winows only machine. A Mac can run the Mac version of excel and the Windows version of excel. There is no software written for a Windows PC that cannot be run on a Mac. This has been true for a few years now. One can easily switch between Windows OS and Mac OS, or run Windows OS (and hence Windows excel) in a window on a Mac desktop.</p>
<p>I know discussions about religion and politics can get pretty heated, but to me they are nothing like the bloodbaths that occur between the Mac and PC camps. I am quite sure the first nuclear war will actually take place over this issue.</p>
<p>It is not really a Mac versus PC thing in this instance. Simply a misunderstanding of the difference between the two platforms. It is the operating system that determines what applications can be run, not the hardware (e.g., Dell vs. Apple). There are machines that only run Windows OS, and machines that run both OS X and Windows OS operating systems. Machines sold by Dell, HP, Acer, etc. come with a Windows OS version installed (though some may offer Linux). They cannot run OS X. Machines sold by Apple typically come with OS X installed (though one can get one with only Windows installed). However, with the Mac, one can purchase a machine with both OS X and Windows OS installed (or one can install Windows themselves at any time).</p>
<p>do people still use laptop locks or anything like that?</p>
<p>lol sorry to interrupt the intense discussion</p>
<p>Kensington lock slots are built into most notebooks. One typically locks them to something with a security cable. Many people simply have a locked desk drawer where it can be left when out.</p>