So, for my new job, it looks like I'll be getting a chance to work with iPads. The company just bought a bunch of them and I'll probably be getting one, namely to investigate the feasibility of developing Apps that can integrate with the other materials we publish as well as stand-alone Apps. I've already been assigned to work on projects for every department in the company, so I'm sure as soon as the iPads come in there will be one waiting for me on my desk (plus I leave my iPad programming books out to give them the hint :P).
The iPad SDK is pretty interesting. There's all sorts of stuff you can do with it - it makes my mouth water. :P
I'm not an Apple person. I hate Mac OS X, it's a major PITA to use, doesn't do even the most simple tasks easily (I spent 15 minutes today trying to figure out how to get the full path to a file on the network - I gave up and just wrote an AppleScript that copied the path to the clipboard for me - there is no reason this should be so difficult). But, this isn't the "Macs are Garbage" thread, so I'll leave it at that.
But the iPad seems like it has so much potential, I'm really excited about getting a chance to develop some Apps for it. I've already bought and read two books about programming for the iPad and have several more on the way.
Now to get to my point - those of you who do have experience with Mac computers, what computer would you recommend for me to buy? I feel sick about having a Mac in my house, but you can only use the iPhone/iPad SDK on a Mac, so I don't have much choice.
I guess one of those Mac laptops would probably be the best bet; since they are portable I could take it with me to and from work, and to college with me too (along with my PC laptop).
I don't know anything about Mac laptops though. Other than they are freakin' expensive.
So any recommendations/tips for Mac computers/laptops?
Also - I think RPG Maker for the iPad would be pretty sweet. But that's another thread. Maybe after I finish Kupid 2.0 & DDR. ^_^
The iPad SDK is pretty interesting. There's all sorts of stuff you can do with it - it makes my mouth water. :P
I'm not an Apple person. I hate Mac OS X, it's a major PITA to use, doesn't do even the most simple tasks easily (I spent 15 minutes today trying to figure out how to get the full path to a file on the network - I gave up and just wrote an AppleScript that copied the path to the clipboard for me - there is no reason this should be so difficult). But, this isn't the "Macs are Garbage" thread, so I'll leave it at that.
But the iPad seems like it has so much potential, I'm really excited about getting a chance to develop some Apps for it. I've already bought and read two books about programming for the iPad and have several more on the way.
Now to get to my point - those of you who do have experience with Mac computers, what computer would you recommend for me to buy? I feel sick about having a Mac in my house, but you can only use the iPhone/iPad SDK on a Mac, so I don't have much choice.
I guess one of those Mac laptops would probably be the best bet; since they are portable I could take it with me to and from work, and to college with me too (along with my PC laptop).
I don't know anything about Mac laptops though. Other than they are freakin' expensive.
So any recommendations/tips for Mac computers/laptops?
Also - I think RPG Maker for the iPad would be pretty sweet. But that's another thread. Maybe after I finish Kupid 2.0 & DDR. ^_^
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