: Re: Is the iPad a convenient medium for writing work? Does anyone here write on an iPad at all? The iPad 2G is due this summer and I have waited since March 2010 already, so I am planning to

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Absolutely. I wrote about 60% of my NaNoWriMo content on an iPad, both on the bus and at the local library, using PlainText. Several times, I wrote for over two hours on the device. My typing rate, while lower, was not substantially lower than with a full keyboard.

That said, it's not as easy or comfortable as a laptop or desktop (or a Bluetooth keyboard, with is effectively a laptop with a disconnected screen). So, like anything, you have to weigh the pros and cons of the tool for the situation. For the scenario you describe, taking notes on the go, or having a portable device handy when inspiration strikes, the iPad exactly fits. If you're spending all day typing, you'd be better served by having a physical keyboard.

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