Posted by Linda_H/FL on 2/8/10 9:25am
Msg #321893

Tech Question - Apple iPad

Anyone take a look at this with any eye toward it's use in e-signings? I haven't researched it a lot but when I first saw a commercial about it, my first thought was "now THAT would be great for e-signings"..

What do you think?

Reply by Julie/MI on 2/8/10 9:42am
Msg #321896

1. The borrowers still need to be told in advance by the loan officer that it's an esign. I have never ever had a borrower that was delighted about esigns...

2. Still need to print and apples are a pain for print if you have an hp printer

I think the esigns are designed for windows operating systems. I'm no techie and I love Mac, but I have not found it to work with our line of work.

Reply by Linda_H/FL on 2/8/10 9:54am
Msg #321899

Part of the specs on it...it's why I asked

Windows system requirements

PC with USB 2.0 port

Windows 7; Windows Vista; or Windows XP Home or Professional with Service Pack 3 or later

iTunes 9.0 or later (free download from www.itunes.com/download)

iTunes Store account

Internet access

And doesn't the printing get done in advance?

Reply by Julie/MI on 2/8/10 10:46am
Msg #321906

Re: Part of the specs on it...it's why I asked

Yes, portions are printed in advance, however, I had customers that wanted to print after they clicked the "x" and there IS a print option for this...

Reply by Glenn Strickler on 2/8/10 11:10am
Msg #321910

Re: Part of the specs on it...it's why I asked

The iPad is not a computer in the true sense of the word as an old . I played a little with one at the Apple store, but I was taking my better half to a movie, and I know what side my bread is buttered on. I am going to play more later this week. I was looking for something functional to take on motorcycle trips, but this looks a little fragile for that. I would describe it more truly as an enlarged version of the iPhone without the phone. Plus, as mentioned before, the operating system is not compatible with esignings, and it does not come standard with enough memory to run a windows emulation program. It has no hard drive, so it runs on flash memory and in my opinion, not enough processor power.

If you want a touch pad tablet, most major manufactures offer them. They just haven't caught on. My daughter is a geologist and uses a Sony touch pad in the field. It is a military spec version, so it is 3 grand. It is a regular windows computer with a 300 gig hard drive and 4 gigs of ram. You can throw it against a wall and it will still work. There are consumer ones for the more frugal users.

What caught my eye is that this make the first use of an Apple manufactured processor. It does not use an Intel. It also doesn't have near the power of the Intel, but it does make me wonder what Apple is up to. Their Intel contract ends in 2012.

Reply by Linda_H/FL on 2/8/10 11:18am
Msg #321911

Thanks Glenn...

This just looks like it would be so much easier for e-signings than everyone grouped around a standard laptop (the one without the swiveling screen)...

Reply by rengel/CA on 2/8/10 11:48am
Msg #321916

Glenn -

For the motorcycle, I bought a little Acer netbook. I only use it for Streets & Trips and e-mail. It is small enough to fit in the saddle bags and I've found it to be quite sturdy too.

I wouldn't like it as my only computer, as the keyboard is small and difficult to type very quickly, but over all, it's a great travel computer.

My .02

Reply by Reverse Mortgage of America - Jessica on 2/8/10 12:02pm
Msg #321917

i can't take the ipad seriously...joel mchale (he hosts the soup on e!) did a bit on it the other night. he had a co-star talk about the "ipad mini" (he was holding the ipod touch) and how it's the latest technology available.

Reply by MW/VA on 2/8/10 2:31pm
Msg #321938

If it's Amtrust e-signings you need to have Internet Explorer to access the website.