If you've not used a touchscreen much, you may well think that it
can't replace a keyboard and mouse. There are certainly some elements
where a keyboard and mouse are quicker, but you'd be surprised at how
fast you can type on the iPad's virtual, on-screen keyboard.
If you make a mistake, the built-in auto-correct feature will likely
put things right - it will even add punctuation for you. Buy the new
iPad, and you'll get voice dictation so you needn't type much at all.
The system doesn't require any training unlike older voice-recognition
systems. You simply speak and the words (and punctuation if you dictate
it) appear before your eyes. As long as you don't have a strong regional
accent, accuracy is very good.
The iPad's interface is, in general, hugely intuitive. Aside from a
few hidden options in apps, everything works as you expect it to, so
it's easy to attach a photo you just took to an email or Facebook post,
or upload a video to YouTube.
Of course some laptops come with touchscreens, but still relatively
few (and in most cases you still require a keyboard and touchpad for
most tasks).
In Part 6 we'll discuss 'Tablets: The iPad Advantage - Apps'.
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