Comments on: iPad: Workaholic’s best friend? http://www.robbiemanson.com/articles/ipad-workaholics-best-friend/ Robbie Manson is an interface designer working at FreeAgent in Edinburgh, Scotland. Fri, 03 Feb 2012 11:38:15 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Tommy http://www.robbiemanson.com/articles/ipad-workaholics-best-friend/comment-page-1/#comment-258 Tommy Tue, 01 Jun 2010 08:49:36 +0000 http://blog.robbiemanson.com/?p=934#comment-258 Think your spot on, I don't have an iPad (yet) but I agree that they do have their place as a entertainment device, like your TV or your Play Station. It is perfect for people who find it hard to disconnect from work when they come home. Switching on the computer after work and seeing those ickle CS icon staring up at you from the dock is all too tempting, before I know it I've spent the evening doing work. Not only good for your relationship but also for your own sanity - everyone need to leave work at work from time to time. Think your spot on, I don’t have an iPad (yet) but I agree that they do have their place as a entertainment device, like your TV or your Play Station. It is perfect for people who find it hard to disconnect from work when they come home.

Switching on the computer after work and seeing those ickle CS icon staring up at you from the dock is all too tempting, before I know it I’ve spent the evening doing work.

Not only good for your relationship but also for your own sanity – everyone need to leave work at work from time to time.

]]> By: Robbie http://www.robbiemanson.com/articles/ipad-workaholics-best-friend/comment-page-1/#comment-254 Robbie Mon, 31 May 2010 07:28:34 +0000 http://blog.robbiemanson.com/?p=934#comment-254 @Alex: Don't get me wrong, I'm not claiming that having an iPad is somehow a replacement for actually spending quality time with those you care about. I'm simply commenting on my own realisation that the way this new device is perceived together together with it's actual capabilities are providing unexpected benefits. I'm sure there will be a great many people trying to justify the purchase, to others and themselves. Problem is, as much as you can show it off in a five-minute demo, you've really got to live with it to understand the impact it'll have. Regarding my own purchase: I've worked some damn hard evenings and weekends to afford it, and I'm delighted with how I've spent my money. @Alex: Don’t get me wrong, I’m not claiming that having an iPad is somehow a replacement for actually spending quality time with those you care about. I’m simply commenting on my own realisation that the way this new device is perceived together together with it’s actual capabilities are providing unexpected benefits.

I’m sure there will be a great many people trying to justify the purchase, to others and themselves. Problem is, as much as you can show it off in a five-minute demo, you’ve really got to live with it to understand the impact it’ll have. Regarding my own purchase: I’ve worked some damn hard evenings and weekends to afford it, and I’m delighted with how I’ve spent my money.

]]> By: Ash Connell http://www.robbiemanson.com/articles/ipad-workaholics-best-friend/comment-page-1/#comment-253 Ash Connell Mon, 31 May 2010 02:59:12 +0000 http://blog.robbiemanson.com/?p=934#comment-253 I'm totally with you on how much time gets "pissed away" on sidetracked browsing. I check my twitter in the mornings and one link often leads to a post that i enjoyed and the next minute I've decided to just "quickly flick through their older posts" and i find myself reading their entire blog dating back to 2008. All so that i can get a better idea of the author... Reading is an addiction. On the topic of personal projects, yep, i'd rather be working on my projects instead of watching crap on TV with the partner just like you, but loved ones need to know that they are loved ones! I’m totally with you on how much time gets “pissed away” on sidetracked browsing. I check my twitter in the mornings and one link often leads to a post that i enjoyed and the next minute I’ve decided to just “quickly flick through their older posts” and i find myself reading their entire blog dating back to 2008. All so that i can get a better idea of the author… Reading is an addiction.

On the topic of personal projects, yep, i’d rather be working on my projects instead of watching crap on TV with the partner just like you, but loved ones need to know that they are loved ones!

]]> By: Alex http://www.robbiemanson.com/articles/ipad-workaholics-best-friend/comment-page-1/#comment-252 Alex Sun, 30 May 2010 21:48:39 +0000 http://blog.robbiemanson.com/?p=934#comment-252 Nice to hear a well considered argument on the benefits of the iPad. I'm somewhat swayed towards thinking they're not all that useless, however it's worrying to think that people feel the need to have the gap between sitting on the couch with their girlfriend, and sitting at their laptop/desktop with their work to be bridged with a device. I don't think technology is the answer really. I'm also of the opinion that a lot of the people who own an iPad might be desperately trying to justify their purchase to others, and more importantly to themselves. Nice to hear a well considered argument on the benefits of the iPad.

I’m somewhat swayed towards thinking they’re not all that useless, however it’s worrying to think that people feel the need to have the gap between sitting on the couch with their girlfriend, and sitting at their laptop/desktop with their work to be bridged with a device. I don’t think technology is the answer really.

I’m also of the opinion that a lot of the people who own an iPad might be desperately trying to justify their purchase to others, and more importantly to themselves.

]]> By: Rodti MacLeary http://www.robbiemanson.com/articles/ipad-workaholics-best-friend/comment-page-1/#comment-251 Rodti MacLeary Sun, 30 May 2010 21:38:51 +0000 http://blog.robbiemanson.com/?p=934#comment-251 Spot on. My logic around most of the 'but I _can't!' arguments I've had with myself over the iPad have ended with me either not wanting to or not needing to do that particular thing on a non-production device. As I work at client sites I invariably have a machine there to work on, but can use the iPad for various bits and bobs. At home if I want to muck about with projects etc I've got an iMac for that. When I do work on the iMac it rreminds me that laptops can be quite a significant compromise too! Spot on. My logic around most of the ‘but I _can’t!’ arguments I’ve had with myself over the iPad have ended with me either not wanting to or not needing to do that particular thing on a non-production device. As I work at client sites I invariably have a machine there to work on, but can use the iPad for various bits and bobs. At home if I want to muck about with projects etc I’ve got an iMac for that. When I do work on the iMac it rreminds me that laptops can be quite a significant compromise too!

]]> By: Colin http://www.robbiemanson.com/articles/ipad-workaholics-best-friend/comment-page-1/#comment-250 Colin Sun, 30 May 2010 20:19:21 +0000 http://blog.robbiemanson.com/?p=934#comment-250 Nice post Robbie. I totally agree with you. I'm finding I'm leaving my laptop in the office, as my iPhone is good enough for what i need in the evenings. Like you said - its a trade off and needs some discipline to find the balance for how much time to spend on it / in it. I'm looking forward to trying one out soon... Colin Nice post Robbie. I totally agree with you.
I’m finding I’m leaving my laptop in the office, as my iPhone is good enough for what i need in the evenings.

Like you said – its a trade off and needs some discipline to find the balance for how much time to spend on it / in it.
I’m looking forward to trying one out soon…

Colin

]]> By: Ewan http://www.robbiemanson.com/articles/ipad-workaholics-best-friend/comment-page-1/#comment-249 Ewan Sun, 30 May 2010 19:35:28 +0000 http://blog.robbiemanson.com/?p=934#comment-249 I would tend to agree with this. Usually I would hop onto the PC if I wanted to check (that's read, not reply) my email - which then turns into browsing Facebook or Twitter for 15 mins - which I then click on links to blog posts through, and piss away another half hour! All the time I'm losing precious brownie points by sitting in front of the monitor rather than watching crap on TV on the sofa with my loved one. I can't justify buying an iPad, but I do have an iPod touch which means I can earn brownie points and peruse email, twitter, facebook etc. at the same time. Kerching, great investment! :P I would tend to agree with this. Usually I would hop onto the PC if I wanted to check (that’s read, not reply) my email – which then turns into browsing Facebook or Twitter for 15 mins – which I then click on links to blog posts through, and piss away another half hour! All the time I’m losing precious brownie points by sitting in front of the monitor rather than watching crap on TV on the sofa with my loved one.

I can’t justify buying an iPad, but I do have an iPod touch which means I can earn brownie points and peruse email, twitter, facebook etc. at the same time. Kerching, great investment! :P

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