From: Mark Gaffney <markgaffney@me.com>

Date: January 31, 2010 3:22:56 PM MST

To: Astro_IIDC@yahoogroups.com, macastronomer@yahoogroups.com

Subject: Re: [Astro_IIDC] interesting idea..


 I gather there`s a docking adapter to a usb cable but am unsure whether this is just for syncing (as on the iPod Touch I have) or whether it provides a genuine connection to the computer, which would provide the firewire & usb ports..? At least connection should be possible by Wi Fi, though the refresh speeds for CCD cameras (as I`ve found out) aren`t marvellous....I haven`t seen the keynote videos by the way as our internet can`t cope very well with streaming such things...


Mark. 

On 01/02/2010, at 8:56 AM, Mark Gaffney wrote:

An interesting idea suggested on the Macastronomer group has us
astronomers using these with "...headless Mac Minis..". I had hoped to
upgrade to an Intel Mac Mini eventually..!
http://www.apple.com/ipad/specs/

Mark.