For some..., you might ask, where do I get started, and what product is best for me, which one should I get? And seeing that...all 3, iPhone, iPod, and iPad, allow technological abilities that were not conveniently accessible just a few years ago, and have more than the computing and calling features than I need or could possibly use for small, simple, business operations, the foreseeable next 2 years, however, my business requirements are I still need one of these, so in a nutshell, how do you pick the one that most closely matches my needs; which one is which?
...Keep in mind that there are overlaps, or shared features with all 3 products. This means that all 3 can do much of what the others can do, only to a greater or lesser extent.
The emphasis on certain features, the extent of what can be done or not done, could hold the key, as to what determines what product you buy.
The in 1 sentence, function or difference between the 3:
iPhone: What the name implies on this one, it is primarily a telephone; Smartphone better describes this product in the technology language of today.
iPad: A computer; mobile, portable; might need to be hooked up to your big desktop computer for larger projects.
iPod: Geared mainly for music, playing your favorite songs; has features for live face-to face talk, and capabilities and memory for other things.
iPhone views
So, if you are a businessman or businesswoman, and music is not your primary profession, and you have a laptop, and computers at your office, and want a high powered phone to go with the total package, the iPhone is probably the way to go.
iPad views, with facts
If you need computing requirements, and do not have laptop that you can take with you everywhere, the iPad is the solution. The iPad is light enough, with the abundance of features, you have just about everything a laptop could do and more.
Careful, the iPad does not have a readily equipped hard cover for the face of it, which is unlike a laptop; therefore, it might be wise, or prudent, to get a case, or professional flip-up or stand up-case, to go with it.
Remember, the newest iPad, is just called iPad, not version 2, or 3, or 4. When searching or preparing to buy the newest iPad, make sure to double-check you are buying the new one, and not an old iPad from years back; the smarter shopping move could avoid the trouble of a surprise.
iPod, or iPhone and iPad Selection for business views
Want to hook into your old favorite, or new favorite jingle, and run tracks of your favorite music artist, iPod, might be the way to go here. iPod offers much more than that. As a matter of fact, if you want to have the ability to have a 'face-to-face', conversation with someone, Apple name of Face-Time, iPods allow you to do that with ease. You can keep e-mail contacts with iCloud....
Using the iPods, iPads, and iPhones Right; Expectations of Making Phone Calls
...You can make calls using iPod; honestly, for seasoned business professional that want to keep a good appearance, configuring your iPod, for the time being until newer technology comes out, can look awkward or tacky, depending on the situation. The iPod does not seem to be designed for ready operation as a telephone. To be able to use it as a phone, you might have to do something like load Google Voice, or Skype, get an application, such as Voice over IP, known as VoIP, and other tactics, including I-protocols of some kind. It is almost like sewing a fourth button and cutting a button whole with a kitchen knife, to turn a nice 3 button down suit jacket into a 4 button suit, it doesn't look good. Importantly, it takes time to configure the iPod to use as a phone. If you think walking out a communications store in the airport with an iPod that you just took out of the new box it came in, that right then and there you are going to be able to place an urgent and serious phone call, you are setting yourself up for disappointment.
A high powered business man or woman, wearing a business suit over a couple of thousand dollars worth, about to enter a business meeting, and decided to stop and buy a 'PDA' in the airport, or transportation terminal, or hotel, moments before entering the boardroom, when choosing Apple products, in the midst of hurrying, would NOT ordinarily buy an iPod to show as a presentation tool, to present himself or herself for business; buying the iPhone, which is small and compact, or iPad, is much more fitting, which looks like a medium size notepad, and purchase the right case to go with it.
--Unless you know you are going into a business setting, where the demand for an iPod is called for, such as the instructions for attendees, is to 'bring an iPod'.
Envisioning yourself in a business meeting, conference, or boardroom, with other high-powered business professionals, especially standing-room-only, and need to take a number of notes, and everyone can see you and your Apple computing product, pulling out an iPod, with the clarity of what is appropriate, the attire, the strong-arm etiquette for the moment, an iPod which you can literally hold in 2 fingers, might not be the power tool for the keynote speaker, instead, the iPad or iPhone.
Here is a picture of the new iPod:
Phone calls and the iPad
The manner for the iPad is a bit different when it comes to making calls. Do not rely on the scenario that with an iPad new and fresh out the box, that you will be able to pull it out the new package in front of business clients huddled around, lay it on the table and start placing conference calls. The iPad very reminiscent of a portable computer, the expectations are that you are going to take time to load the programs you want, adjust settings, and so on. If an application that allows you to make calls is one of them, then, making calls is realistic.
This is a version of the story posted on another ETIS blog.
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