It should be terrific for reading scripts. Right now, the big Kindle DX does a credible job with screenplays. It’s $489. The iPad is only $10 more, and can handle mail, web, video and a lot more. A few weeks ago, I wrote about reading scripts on laptops turned sideways. The iPad is the elegant version of this solution.
Thursday, February 04, 2010
How screenwriters might use the iPad
From screenwriter and self-confessed geek John August's blog, his take on Apple's new iPad, including:
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My initial reaction when I saw the Apple iPad was confusion. What functionality does this device offer over and above the Apple iPhone? And what market is Apple aiming this device at?
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I thought they might use it to lean on while writing like the yellow pages, not actually buy the thing.
ReplyDeleteYeah, I think screenwriters wealthy enough to buy a device just to read scripts on are pretty much a niche market.
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