I have borrowed an iPad from work to take notes on at ER&L next week. So far I’m learning that I can’t touch type on it, so I’ll have my head down a lot. Also, the screen is very sensitive, so I’m making typos when my fingers get too close. Will be needing to hone my hovering skills.
I’m also bringing my laptop, so I can switch to that if this gets frustrating.
I have precisely the same problem. The touch-typist’s dilemma! I’m considering an external keyboard for conferences, but only if I can find one I like, where “like” means I can comfortably touch-type on it and it’s not at all bulky. (I haven’t looked at the options yet.)
I used it to compose a few essays on the flights out here, and I used it all day yesterday. I can’t type as fast as I can on a regular keyboard, but it’s fast enough for taking notes most of the time. I’m not as impressed with the iOS auto-correct as I am with the Android auto-correct, but I’m making do. It’s certainly lighter to carry around than my laptop, and I’m quite impressed with the battery life.
are you still taking notes on the iPad? I’m curious as to how that’s working for you!
Yes, I am/was. It’s working out better than I expected.