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(gigaom.com<\/a>) — Ten months into using it, I\u2019m finding the iPad (AAPL) to be my preferred mobile working platform. When I leave the house these days, my iPad is what I take with me, not my MacBook. The only reason my MacBook makes the trip is if I\u2019m going to play World of Warcraft<\/em>, or I really need access to a local file storage.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s not all gumdrops and unicorn tears, though. There are some serious shortcomings I hope Apple fixes in future hardware and software releases, and the unveiling of the next generation of iPad Mar. 2<\/a> is a perfect opportunity to see some of these dreams realized. Here\u2019s what I\u2019d love to see, from a business user\u2019s perspective.<\/p>\n

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Matte Screen.<\/strong> It seems I always get stuck under a light when I\u2019m typing on my iPad. The resulting glare is killer. I really hope Apple gives us a matte screen as an option. This will also make reading outdoors a whole lot easier, rendering Amazon\u2019s Kindle ad campaign<\/a> less potent.<\/p>\n

Rear-facing Camera.<\/strong> It\u2019s a given the next iPad will have a camera, most likely a front-facing one for FaceTime. However, for business uses, I\u2019m a strong advocate of a rear-facing camera. While the iPad isn\u2019t a good alternative to an iPhone as an out-and-about camera, when I\u2019m in meetings or a lecture, I\u2019d miss having the rear camera to integrate a picture of the whiteboard into my notes. Also, I can see the rear-facing camera as a huge boon to field service personnel.<\/p>\n

Support for Bluetooth Remotes.<\/strong> This may be a software issue, but I\u2019m hoping Apple allows me to use a Bluetooth remote when giving presentations with the iPad. Right now, the lack of any<\/em> remote for iOS Keynote is a major downfall.<\/p>\n

Pass-through Accessories.<\/strong> The VGA dock connector is great, but Apple needs to make a solution where I can use that and charge my iPad at the same time for when I\u2019m giving presentations. I also tend to hook up my iPad to a monitor for watching videos, so being able to charge and watch is a definite necessity.<\/p>\n

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Centralized Document Storage.<\/strong> The biggest problem I have with the current iPad is how hard\u00a0it is to move data from one app to another in iOS. Plus, using iTunes to side-load a file into an app\u2019s sandbox is cumbersome. My hope is Apple creates a Documents app similar to the Photos app. If you connect a USB storage device, it would ask if you want to import files (and allow you to choose which ones are imported), and it would make these files available to all\u00a0applicable\u00a0third-party apps. This will greatly improve interoperability.<\/p>\n

Uploading in Mobile Safari. <\/strong>The second biggest problem is that Mobile Safari can\u2019t upload files.This is a gigantic pain. It means I can\u2019t use my iPad to upload files via my school\u2019s Blackboard, insert inline pictures with WordPress\u2019s web UI, send files using a corporate webmail client, or do just about anything else involving uploading from the web.<\/p>\n

Better Bluetooth Control.<\/strong> I mentioned I want Bluetooth remote support, but overall, I need better control of my Bluetooth devices. For starters, the Bluetooth range is a little long \u2014 I\u2019ve walked 50\u2032 away from my keyboard and still had it paired. This is fantastic for a remote, but a pain when I need to type on the virtual keyboard. Unfortunately, the only \u201cclean\u201d way I\u2019ve found to shut off the keyboard and not have to re-pair it is to shut off Bluetooth altogether. I\u2019d like to be able to pause an attached device, or specify a smaller range.<\/p>\n

Overall, I\u2019m fairly happy with using my iPad as a mobile writing platform. It has its limitations, but I think the advantages outweigh the negatives. It\u2019s lighter than my MacBook, it\u2019s a wonderful device to read and surf on, and when I need to bang out some copy with a Bluetooth keyboard it\u2019s fantastic. I\u2019m going to be at a local four-day convention soon and I won\u2019t be bringing my MacBook with me; everything I need to do, I can do on my iPad. Even still, improvements like these will go a long way towards removing some of the iPad\u2019s limitations.<\/p>\n

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