Over a year ago, I wrote on "communicating tools for the architect", well a lot has happened ever since and this time round i would like to focus on the iPad. Recently, Apple released the third generation iPad with amazing specifications, more useful applications for the average business or office minded person but more so the creative architect. The new iPad 3, has a stunning retina display, which makes it one of the very first in this technology where by issues of glare and tilting the iPad for better view are history. Lets come to the tool set itself in an Architectural Office. This is where i see a lot of opportunity, as architects we tend to use a lot of paper, jotting down stuff, drawing sketching etc. The bad habit most of us architects find ourselves trapped into is keeping track of all this info around our office and around our desk. Now with the new iPad 3, there are now more, better applications that can handle tasks common in any office.

The iPad 3 comes with iLife and other applications ready to go. Create documents, either in office or on the go as you get to office (if you are not driving of course) and synchronize the document when you get to work with your Macbook pro via apple's wireless data storage system and have it ready for printing as soon as you get to office. Perusing through drawings in PDF format using preview is now even better. Your clients shall be wowed on how conveniently you communicate your ideas.

All in all the iPad is a must have, especially for the creative professional, why, because it creates a culture that is more focused to the creative work and makes the means of communicating seamless and less time-consuming. As mobile computing becomes the order of the day, its important for any professional to look out for tools that will aid in his/her day today communication with clients and staff alike.

Mobile computing is steadily becoming a necessity and running away from it wont be beneficial to the architect or creative professional. The choice of mobile phone is another of the smart choices one may make in choosing communicating gadget to use. If you are like me the iPhone and iPad come naturally. This is because they seamlessly synchronize with each other and that apple has it sorted out. For the other PDAs one has a myriad of choices. Thanks for taking time to read I hope this has been of help.