I can't think of any work-related task that you can do on an iPad that this statement wouldn't apply to:
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Originally Posted by cantdrv55
...The same can be accomplished using a PC laptop, MS Word then Outlook for email so what she did wasn't really all that cool...
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Even Mr. NoStatic's usage as a "cheat sheet" (no offense bassman) for his gigs could be done with a laptop, but it would look pretty dorky clipped to his mic stand. I'd be willing to bet that most musical directors would say a laptop on stage is a no-go, unless you're a keyboard player or drummer.
I've only had an iPad now for a month or so and have used it here in the office with success. In my case, I connect to our windows network using citrix. Then I can have access to everything I would as if I were sitting at my desk. I recently used this set up during a conference call that I attended while sitting at the company CEO's desk. The CEO and other execs of the firm will look to me for the numbers. When I walk into such a meeting, I can make an educated guess at which of the millions of data points my department warehouses will be the topic of discussion. That would narrow it down to a few reams of paper that I would need to drag into the meeting to cover every possible question. Easier to access spreadsheets and other documents directly for reference in real time during the discussion. Yes it could also be done on a laptop, but the form factor of the iPad makes it more user friendly for those situations.