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by CubicleNinjas 5141 days ago
It isn't a question of cost, it is a question of comfort.

When you get an iPad you realize laptops have instantly become less useful. iPads fit into a tiny bag, they have crazy battery life, and they can do many things as well as a desktop. It is a no brainer to carry them with you instead of a laptop, as they do 90% of the things you need a computer for very well.

Having a nice text editor/FTP program would be greatly welcomed.
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pwthornton 5141 days ago
Yes, this is what I was getting at. When I take a weekend trip, I don't like to bring a laptop. I can bring my iPad, iPhone and one charger. It's incredibly light and takes up very little space.

But sometimes stuff comes up.

I have also begun to find the iPad a pretty nice environment for writing on. I have yet to find a program that I like to program in, however.

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