After much deliberation, with fellow geeks and myself, I had decided that it is a good thing that the iPad will not be launching soon in Norway (or Singapore, where I’m moving to). This gave me time to decide wether I really need it (ofcourse, I am just trying to fool myself here). At the same time, it did not take long to figure out how exactly it would fit into my daily workflow. Yes, this is based on the intelligently worked out assumption*, that the iPad, will indeed work exactly the way I think it will. My current setup is something like this:

1. 15” Macbook Pro: This is where I spend most of the time – work, emails, mindless browsing, rss consumption, development stuff and the occasional video editting.
2. 13 “Macbook: This is basically my media center connected to the TV & acts as the home music system as well.
3. iPhone: This spends most time with me – phone, alarm clock, twitter, rss, emails, calendar, camera, music. Basically the swiss knife in my pocket which provides when I ask for. (except for opening beer bottles)

The problem that I have started to see after it became obvious that iPad would solve all problems, is that my main machine, the Macbook pro is underpowered for things like post processing of photographs (which I have not been able to do at all, as every attempt to launch Lightroom leaves me feeling the laptop is literally going to take off and fly away to Cuba). Also, it gets too hot when I’m just lounging on the couch and I am a very paranoid sort of person when it comes to the future of my yet unborn children. And simply put, it’s too heavy to lug around, even within the confines of my living room estate. So, that covers the excuses problems, lets move on to the expenses solution.

My ingenious plan, for the perfect home setup is as follows:

1. iMac: Post processing photographs, writing (updating blogs, personal stuff), web development, occasional video editting/graphics work
2. 13” Macbook: Media Center
3. iPad: Couch browsing (mail, facebook, twitter, RSS feeds), serious reading,
4. iPhone: Stays the same loyal companion

So now, in the next 5 hours, one of two things will happen:

1. I shall order the iPad and get frustrated waiting for it ..
2. I shall not order the iPad and get frustrated debating the above scenario in my head again ..

I’m just glad Friday beer is just a day away .. I’ll need that beer in any case.

Update: In a twist of fate, the tax officer called last night. The case is closed until future inflow of funds … ( … warranting that beer even more now … )