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iPad – It’s just a matter of time

Russ Leseberg — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 12:02:40 +0000

Last week I was near DC meeting with a customer. After we had finished presenting to our client my colleague commented, “Just 6 months ago you were writing about what the iPad would do for business… who would have believed we would already be using an iPad to show our products and make our presentations”.

He was right, almost 6 months ago to the day I posted Countdown to iPad – Ultimate Sales Kit II (Use Case 25). What a difference a little time makes.

Countdown to iPad – Ready-Fire-Aim (Use Case 47)

Russ Leseberg — Fri, 02 Apr 2010 13:00:32 +0000

Ready… on spur of the moment you decide to get away for the weekend. Fire… you pack the car and leave the house without knowing exactly where you’re headed. Aim… all you need now is a destination… all you need is iPad.

While you drive, your co-pilot is free to check weather, hotels, points of interest, traffic reports, etc. … all en route. And iPad not only lets you make reservations and purchase tickets while speeding along, but even guides you into port using on-board GPS.

iPad - Planning on-the-road and on-the-fly.

iPad, the parallel planning tool... soon to be all the rage.

Countdown to iPad Series – There are countless articles and posts citing what the iPad isn’t or won’t be good at. We think they are wrong. Join us as we celebrate the countdown to iPad’s debut by posting a daily iPad use case. Think of the possibilities!

We have many iPad use case scenarios queued up, but could always use more. Please comment and share your iPad ideas below.

Countdown to iPad – Teammate II (Use Case 46)

Russ Leseberg — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 12:25:13 +0000

In Use Case 12: Countdown to iPad – Teammate, we introduced iPad as the “politically correct meeting tech.” And although iPad can benefit a single team member, when you outfit an entire workgroup it really gets interesting. When everyone follows along on their iPad, you…

…don’t need to wait for a conference room with a projector.

…eliminate the last minute rush/waste of printing and copying handouts.

…don’t turn out the lights for presentations, so no one sleeps.

…don’t have to send out for the one report everyone forgot.

The benefits of iPad meetings don’t stop in the room. Those joining by phone get the same handouts and see the same presentations.

iPad – out-of-the-office no longer means out-of-the-loop.

Getting on the same page

We have many iPad use case scenarios queued up, but could always use more. Please comment and share your iPad ideas below.

Countdown to iPad – iPortal (Use Case 45)

Russ Leseberg — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 13:00:48 +0000

Three geek cheers for iPortal, aka iPad! The power of Mac OS X, Linux and Windows is coming to the iPad. Through the use of VNC (Virtual Network Computing), iPads will be able to control desktops, laptops and servers.

Companies like MochaSoft already have VNC technology working successfully on the iPhone and iPad Touch… see Mocha VNC. Just think of what they’ll be able to do with iPad’s additional screen real estate. Soon computer guys and gals everywhere will be walking around with iPads in their hands and smiles on their faces.

What? Windows on an iPad?

iPad - portal to a whole new world of computing

We have many iPad use case scenarios queued up, but could always use more. Please comment and share your iPad ideas below.

Countdown to iPad – Super-Reader (Use Case 44)

Russ Leseberg — Tue, 30 Mar 2010 13:00:56 +0000

Defender of Innovative Thought

Sleeker than a common e-reader.
More colorful than the gloomy Sony.
Able to speed through content with a single swipe.

Look! Up in the sky!
It’s a Nook. It’s a Kindle. It’s Super-reader!

Yes, it’s Super-reader – strange visitor from Infinite Loop who came to Earth with powers and abilities far beyond those of mortal devices. Super-reader – exceeding your ability to understand how it works, sort of magical, and who, disguised as iPad, so simple… so thin… so light… yet so capable… is changing the way we do things everyday, without so much as a pointing device.

Upcoming Episode
• iPad Day One – April 3, 2010

Previous Episodes
• Pilot – Apple iPad Keynote – January 27, 2010
• Wall Street Journal – Barnes & Noble Plans iPad App – March 11, 2010
• Computerworld – Amazon preps Kindle app for iPad – March 22, 2010

iPad - every other reader’s kryptonite

Credit: Taking a great deal of literary license in the creation of this post, I fused the prologue of 1952 TV series, Adventures of Superman, and excerpts of Jony Ives, Apple’s SVP of Industrial Design, and Phil Schiller , Apple’s SVP of Worldwide Product Marketing, taken from Apple’s iPad video.

We have many iPad use case scenarios queued up, but could always use more. Please comment and share your iPad ideas below.

Countdown to iPad – Farewell to Poingo (Use Case 43)

Russ Leseberg — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 13:00:28 +0000

One of the most clever interactive technologies I have encountered can be seen at mypoingo.com. A year of so ago I had the opportunity to provide my youngest 2 glorious OOH-n-AAH! filled days. We immediately fell for the quirky Poingo charm. So much so that we set out to buy her some of her own books. That’s when the magic started to fade. I soon discovered this singular experience to be truly rare indeed, as only a couple of titles were available.

My educated guess is that the uncommon technical approach is both Poingo’s blessing [translation: fun to use] and their curse [translation: expensive to produce]. Perusing their website today yielded more titles, but still a small selection given how long the product has been on market.

iPad - taking learning to a new level

iPad heralds a new day in interactive technology. No special pen needed, just a touch of a child’s finger brings the magic to life. iPad will give my daughter and I both many an OOH-n-AAH! day. However, unlike the Poingo, I expect the river of content to flow and flow.

iPad - a heathy dose of OOH-n-AAH! covered in a layer of Yippee!

We have many iPad use case scenarios queued up, but could always use more. Please comment and share your iPad ideas below.

Countdown to iPad – Franklin-Covey-Apple (Use Case 42)

Russ Leseberg — Sun, 28 Mar 2010 13:00:49 +0000

I have long been a fan of Franklin Planners and Stephen R. Covey, author of The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People. It was exciting to see these brands/disciplines brought together under the FranklinCovey (FC) banner in 1997. Since coming together, FC has added many new products, seminars and consulting offerings.

Where I have long felt the company deficient, was in the tech/software arena. While FC has certainly tried to make the jump to digital planning and life management, their success has been lackluster when compared to past accomplishments. It is time for Franklin’s planning/GTD (Getting Things Done) know-how, Covey’s understanding of life/business governing principles and Apple’s legendary ease-of-use penchant to come together. It is time for my dream planner, FranklinCovey on iPad.

So what do you say, FranklinCovey? Are you ready to combine my aging favorite planner, my mentor of life principles (he just doesn’t know it) and the latest rule-breaker from Apple? This inquiring mind would like to know.

3 great works - that work great together

iPad - I love it when a planner comes together

We have many iPad use case scenarios queued up, but could always use more. Please comment and share your iPad ideas below.

Countdown to iPad – Stimulus Package (Use Case 41)

Russ Leseberg — Sat, 27 Mar 2010 13:00:05 +0000

While technology and media giants scramble… and gadget pundits debate… Apple and it’s latest gizmo, iPad, are busy spurring economic growth. Apple shares are up, iPads are selling like hotcakes and advertisers are breaking out their checkbooks.

The Wall Street Journal, Newsweek and The New York Times are among the publications using the introduction of iPad to stimulate ad sales. New York Times reporter Stephanie Clifford describes advertiser’s approach to buying ad space on the iPad as “big-game season,” in her piece Advertisers Show Interest in iPad.

iPad: keep the money flowing

iPad’s strange effect on the country’s economy doesn’t stop there. On April 3rd, Democrats and Republicans alike will line up together at Apple Stores everywhere, ready and willing to do their part to revive an ailing economy.

iPad - America’s bipartisan stimulus package

We have many iPad use case scenarios queued up, but could always use more. Please comment and share your iPad ideas below.

Countdown to iPad – Personal Trainer (Use Case 40)

Russ Leseberg — Fri, 26 Mar 2010 13:00:34 +0000

Alex Lindsay of Pixel Corps was the inspiration for the personal trainer iPad use case. Each week on MacBreak Weekly, a part of Leo Laporte’s TWiT Network, hosts share an interesting piece of software/tech as their “pick”. During the podcast/netcast episode MacBreak Weekly 186: Yep dated March 23rd, 2010, Alex recommended Tabata Pro Timer for iPhone as one of his picks.

It was while trying out this nifty little interval fitness timer, that I got the idea of using the iPad as a personal trainer. Merging a timer and training videos allows you to work at your pace and in the order you choose. When the time comes to change up the routine your iPad personal trainer is there to help you learn the new moves.

What Tabata Pro and a personal video trainer could look like together

iPad - your own personal drill sargeant

We have many iPad use case scenarios queued up, but could always use more. Please comment and share your iPad ideas below.

Countdown to iPad – The Puzzler (Use Case 39)

Russ Leseberg — Thu, 25 Mar 2010 15:00:32 +0000

Holy multi-touch interface Batman, The Puzzler has struck again!

Sometimes doing a family puzzle is more of pain-filled experience than a fun-filled one. Getting it out… BAM! Putting it away… POW! Losing the pieces… CRASH! Closet space taken up with cardboard boxes. Well, no more… this has got to stop! It was my bride-wonder who thought up this clever iPad use case. With software you make your own puzzles using family and vacation pictures. You start and stop your puzzling adventures as often as needed and never lose your place or a piece again.

Tune in tomorrow, same pad time, same pad channel

iPad - the latest bat gadget for the well-equipped utility belt

We have many iPad use case scenarios queued up, but could always use more. Please comment and share your iPad ideas below.