krc1995 Posted September 25, 2011 Share Posted September 25, 2011 Can an Ipad be used as a pc for basic things like quick books? Or does just work with apps like a droid or iphone? My little netbook's keyboard is going out and my nook took a dive, so I would like to get one device for both. The Ipad's look cool, but I need to be able to do some computing tasks, like keep track of my checking accounts, on whatever I buy. If I do get one, is it wise to buy the more expensive one with the memory? Quote Link to comment
krc1995 Posted September 25, 2011 Author Share Posted September 25, 2011 This should probably be moved to the tech thread- mods, would you move it? Quote Link to comment
Scarlet Overkill Posted September 25, 2011 Share Posted September 25, 2011 I refuse to get an iPad - just find apple way too proprietary and limiting, though I admit I do love my ipod touch (which I got as a gift). FWIW - ASUS as a tablet probably has the Quickbooks capability. I was actually looking at these today. http://www.amazon.com/Transformer-TF101-B1-10-1-Inch-Tablet-Computer/dp/B004U78JT8/ref=wl_it_dp_o_npd?ie=UTF8&coliid=I5JR8R1HBB3WL&colid=2RIBXZVG3ZIU3 Quote Link to comment
AR Husker Fan Posted September 26, 2011 Share Posted September 26, 2011 My understanding is no - you have to have an app specifically written to work on an iPad. You can't load PC programs to it - but many such programs do have an iPad equivalent. Quote Link to comment
krc1995 Posted September 26, 2011 Author Share Posted September 26, 2011 that is a really good option. Quote Link to comment
VectorVictor Posted October 3, 2011 Share Posted October 3, 2011 I believe that Apple has their iWorks suite of applications available for the iPad, and I thought they had a spreadsheet application in iWorks... Quote Link to comment
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