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[QUOTE]Originally posted by smitty195: [QB] Okay---I get it now. My parents have said the same thing to me about wanting to sit down and read a paper.....a real paper that you hold in your hands. I'm just the opposite. I prefer having my news on a computer screen either on my lap, in my hand, or on the desk. The last newspaper I subscribed to (the San Jose Mercury News) was in 1998. Once everything starting popping up online, I found it more convenient than the paper version. Even my local Pleasanton newspaper (The Pleasanton Weekly)---I read that online because I enjoy reading the comments. That's something that you can't get in a print edition. Well, I suppose they could print a "letter to the editor" the next day, but for me, it's nothing like having real-time comments that you can refresh throughout the day to see how the town feels about a local topic. As far as me being "plugged in", oh yes, that is me! I love my electronic toys and gizmos. Henry--the new iPod Touch is AMAZING. I was "this close" to buying an iPad, however, I really had to sit down and do a side-by-side comparison on Apple's website to figure out which one I would truly use. The iPad is fun----I got a kick out of playing around with it in The Apple Store. However, it just didn't meet my needs at all. It would not replace anything I'm using now, and it would not enhance anything I'm using now. Namely, the iPad does not have a built-in camera, and it also would not allow me to connect my camera or iPod to it while on vacation to sync my photos with it. (I could do it, I believe, with an optional item...but that would be more "stuff" to lug around and pack). But with the new iPod Touch, it's so small and thin that it easily fits into my front pants pocket or any shirt or jacket pocket. The huge advantage (for my uses) is the HD video camera. Here is what I will now be able to do: -keep the iPod in my pocket when I travel -take HD video with it -sync it to my iMac when I get home -edit it in iMovie to add graphics, music, or whatever Once that HD movie is on my iMac, now I can do something really neat that I've never been able to do before----I can watch my own HD movies on my HD big screen TV. AppleTV wirelessly connects to my iMac, and allows me to play movies or show pictures. No wires to connect, no special setup, nothing confusing to figure out. This little AppleTV gizmo was only $99 and it fits in the palm of your hand. It has 2 plugs--one for power, and one HDMI (which carries HD video and surround-sound). Setup took less than 5 minutes. Once I am recovered from surgery and am able to get out of the house in maybe 4 to 6 weeks, I will go take some HD videos of trains, put it into iMovie, and then watch it on my 65 inch big screen. It is mind boggling to me that a device as small and inexpensive ($299) as the new iPod can take such incredible 720p HD video. The $299 price alone is worth the HD video! On top of that of course, it has WiFi as well as lots of apps that I've added to it, and Apple's new "Retina Display" (basically an HD display). An amazing invention, and perfect for traveling. And for those in this group who do travel frequently, just imagine being able to take HD videos or high quality still photographs with a little thing that's not even as large as 2 credit cards. Simple point and shoot, with outstanding results. I really wanted the iPad, but I just couldn't justify buying it because I couldn't think of a single thing I would do with it (that my current devices don't already do). [/QB][/QUOTE]
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