[TechRepublic] Apple iPad for business: Love it, ignore it?

TechRepublic Daily Digest TechRepublic Member | April 05, 2010

 

Apple iPad for business: Three reasons to love it, three reasons to ignore it The Apple iPad has official arrived and here are my first impressions of it as a business device. See the top reasons why business should pay attention as well as the reasons why it's safe to ignore. Read more     New at TechRepublic   How to kill a major IT project without killing your career If you plan on being a good IT leader, you'd better be able to not only survive problem projects, but know how to use them to demonstrate leadership and to build political capital with your peers. Read more TechRepublic Questions of the Week - April 5, 2010 The questions highlighted in this Questions of the Week post address issues with VPN, server management, system restore, USB booting, load balancing, Windows 7, Windows Vista, healthcare IT, and much more. Read more Poll: How important is the specific database? Does the specific type of database still matter much? For many developers, Justin James doesn't think so. Take the poll to let us know whether you agree. Read more Red Hat heads into desktop virtualization territory Red Hat is now in the desktop virtualization market with its RHEV platform. Andy Moon notes that the established players in that space might make it tough for the Linux giant. Read more Mobile OS MeeGo code opened to developers, SCO smackdown, Microsoft updates Linux code There has been some fairly substantial Linux news this week; MeeGo mobile OS code is now open to the Linux community, another nail is hammered in SCO Group's coffin, and Microsoft updates its Hyper-V Linux code. Read more BlackBerry development basics from RIM's Mike Kirkup Justin James shares what he learned about BlackBerry development from Mike Kirkup, Director of Developer Relations at Research in Motion. Read more Ed Roberts, creator of the Altair 8800, dies Dr. Ed Roberts, creator of the Altair 8800 died yesterday. In celebration of his accomplishments, here's a look inside his creation--the first successful PC. Read more Are self-signed certificates safer? The conventional wisdom is that a Certifying Authority is necessary for a safe, encrypted connection to a Web site. The conventional wisdom might be wrong. Read more Snap off menus, at your service Working your way through a menu hierarchy, or even consistently clicking the same icon can be tedious—use snap-off menus instead. Read more   Featured multimedia   Gallery: iPad unboxing Quickee gallery of the iPad unboxing. Packaging is minimalist, in typical Apple fashion, as are accessories. Only a USB dock connector cable and a 10 watt power brick. View on site Apple iPad (photos) CNET shows you Apple's new iPad from all angles. View on site TechRepublic newsletters   Get smartphones news, product reviews, and need-to-know lists in the following TechRepublic newsletters. Automatically sign up today: Smartphones Product Spotlight 10 Things 10 jobs within cybercrime organizations From coders and hackers to cashers and money mules, the FBI outlines the 10 specialized positions found in cybercrime organizations.   Texas Instruments TI-89 Graphing calculator handles calculus, algebra, matrices, and statistical functions 188 KB RAM and 2.7 MB flash memory for speed; plenty of storage for functions, programs, data Large 100 x 160 pixel display for split-screen views USB on-the-go technology for buy it now: $143.58 Amazon Pentax K-7 14.6 MP Digital SLR High-resolution, 14.6-megapixel CMOS sensor; compact, magnesium alloy body Weather resistant, dustproof, and coldproof (14 degrees F, -10 degrees C) Fast 5.2 fps shooting with the new PRIME II Image processing engine; top shutter speed of 1/8000 sec freezes buy it now: $1299.95 Amazon