iPad Possibilities
Some cool uses for the iPad, beyond what Apple is pushing it for.
Kitchputer
Could work as a great kitchputer (kitchen computer).... would need some combination of a few apps from the App store. But with the optional camera add on one could use one of the many barcode scanning apps to read barcodes on household items and groceries to save a list for grocery/supplies shopping. With the power of the App store this could really take off.
Carputer
There are already quite a few useful apps in the app store that compliment the iPhone/iPod Touch to work great as a carputer substitute, but with the large screen of the iPad and horsepower it comes with this could be a very viable option.
Digital Photo Frame
Steve already suggested that when its not being used it could double as a great photo frame in the house while is sits in the dock. The slideshow app has some cool transition effects which could really push this use.
Whole House Controller
Moving beyond your traditional universal smart remotes the iPad could really be great at this because of the large screen, and the app store backing. It would still need a device that receives the bluetooth or WiFi signals from the iPad and convert it to both RF and IR signals.
Multiroom Music System
I can already see the days of the Sonos and other such devices dieing off. This article details how to do this with a iPhone or iPod Touch, but the iPad could easily do the duties of its smaller siblings. Read this excellent article at Lifehacker that details this.
You would need the following:
iPad
A router
One or more Apple Airport Express units
Headphone-to-RCA Cables for each Airport Express
Active speakers
This would make one really powerful system when compared to the limited and locked down Sonos. There are multiple other companies competing this arena like Sony, RocketFish, Cisco/Linksys, Logitech, and Dlink to name a few. So this is a highly competivite market, where Apple could easily have the upper hand with the iTunes/iPad combo.
Kitchputer
Could work as a great kitchputer (kitchen computer).... would need some combination of a few apps from the App store. But with the optional camera add on one could use one of the many barcode scanning apps to read barcodes on household items and groceries to save a list for grocery/supplies shopping. With the power of the App store this could really take off.
Carputer
There are already quite a few useful apps in the app store that compliment the iPhone/iPod Touch to work great as a carputer substitute, but with the large screen of the iPad and horsepower it comes with this could be a very viable option.
Digital Photo Frame
Steve already suggested that when its not being used it could double as a great photo frame in the house while is sits in the dock. The slideshow app has some cool transition effects which could really push this use.
Whole House Controller
Moving beyond your traditional universal smart remotes the iPad could really be great at this because of the large screen, and the app store backing. It would still need a device that receives the bluetooth or WiFi signals from the iPad and convert it to both RF and IR signals.
Multiroom Music System
I can already see the days of the Sonos and other such devices dieing off. This article details how to do this with a iPhone or iPod Touch, but the iPad could easily do the duties of its smaller siblings. Read this excellent article at Lifehacker that details this.
You would need the following:
iPad
A router
One or more Apple Airport Express units
Headphone-to-RCA Cables for each Airport Express
Active speakers
This would make one really powerful system when compared to the limited and locked down Sonos. There are multiple other companies competing this arena like Sony, RocketFish, Cisco/Linksys, Logitech, and Dlink to name a few. So this is a highly competivite market, where Apple could easily have the upper hand with the iTunes/iPad combo.
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