I have recently been in quite a few discussions between the iPhone vs. the iPad – mostly why would someone need an iPad if someone already owns iPhone. The big reason since launch for not needing an iPad is usually: “you have an iPhone, why would you need an iPad?”. They are run off the same core operating system, they have many of the same apps etc. I could agree to this and still almost do, but we are coming to a point where there is more justification as to getting an iPad – and it’s not just because of the new iPad2 and its hardware upgrades. Yes that is important, but there is more to the driver now a days.
Applications are where it is at. When the first iPad came out, many developers would just port their apps over to an iPad version, increase the price and use that as justification to get their app on the iPad. Now, iPad apps are greatly becoming unique and really pushing myself to see that as the driver to get one. iPad apps are really starting to take unique advantage of layout, hardware features and services.
I see iPad specific applications becoming more of the separator between the very common question: “why get another device if an iPhone does the same thing.”
I can say now, “I want an iPad”. My main reasons for not getting one thus far are:
- IPad apps were the same, just had a higher cost
- No front facing camera
- It was kind of bulky and was heavier than I thought it would have been
- Cost
Since the new iPad2, two of these features have been taken care of, and over time, my first issue is really starting to create a greater gap for differentiating the two. Lastly it comes to cost. It is a bit of money for my budget right now, and the longer I wait, the better it could become and improve.
Apple still has yet to incorporate the beautiful retina display and come down on cost a bit, but I am giving in each day more and more.
I really would like to get into developing iPad specific applications and expand my skillset into a new area of development.
All in all, I am at a comfortable place to say, “ill get one”. I just need to continue saving those pennies.
So I still have not purchased the original iPad, and it sure is tempting to get the new sleeker, thinner faster one. Time to continue saving those pennies.
I just launched my first Chrome Extension. a tool to remotely post to WordPress from a chrome extension using XMLRPC.
If you have WordPress please help me out testing to make sure it works.
TO BETA TESTERS:
This should take less than 5 minutes.
It is a 3 step process
STEPS:
Install the chrome extension
fill in 3 fields in tool
post to your blog
REQUIREMENTS:
Chrome Browser
Wordpress
XMLRPC Turned on in your admin
NOTES:
When you get to the blog path, make sure your blog url points directly to your xmlrpc.php file.
It is in the root of your directory: e.g http://www.example.com/blog/
You need the last shash in the path.
No information regarding access info gets stored or shared.
GET THE EXTENSION
Please let me know if you encounter any problems.
Thanks!!
I have a special announcement for today and I am very excited to say that RomotePress, a Google Chrome Extension for easily posting to your blog, is now live.
It is simple and allows you to easily and quickly post to your blog.
Got an Idea for a post? Do not lose it, just open the extension and start typing.
There is plenty of room for improvement and growth, but wanted to get this out there since it has already been very useful to myself.
Simply supply your blog url and login credentials and it connects to your WordPress through XML-RPC. Best of all, you can close out the extension, and it will remember your place.
Take a look, let me know how it works, and if you were wondering, this post was made with RemotePress. Rate it and happy posting.
RemotePress
I am making great progress with my Google Chrome Extension. I Have posting successfully working, now what I need to accomplish is allowing the user to edit a post, already created, and modify categories and or tags. XML-RPC really has a great set of functions you can call to pull in and remotely control WordPress right from any app or mobile device. Were talking from posting, commenting and users. These functions are very useful. This extension isn’t going to go overboard with features, basically quick and fast way to get a blog post up there.
While planning, I was a little worried that if you post HTML inside the text box, it would not display HTML in the blog post, only the code, but I was able to find out it reads and understands the HTML. That is a huge plus.
Soon, I will be releasing an extension I hope many can fid useful. There will be a few surprises included to make the experience and functionality really fun to use.
I encourage you to check it out once it is in market. I will follow up with some more examples of code as I make my progress.
Cheers
Hi im Tim and I love to do experiments and take adventures online. Professionally I am a Digital Media Producer out of Boston, MA and design, develop and produce interactive media.
