Re: Price of OmniGraffle for iPad

I'm okay with the price now. After initial raised eyebrows when I  
first saw it. As to using it in preference to the mac version on a  
MacBook; Can you use the iPad VGA adapter to project the OmniGraffle  
for iPad display on a big screen if using it in a meeting or  
brainstorming session? Or could a group of people with iPads, on the  
same wifi network work, on the same document?

Ian

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On 4 Apr 2010, at 17:35, Ken Case <[email protected]> wrote:

> [I also posted this to http://forums.omnigroup.com/showpost.php?p=75422&postcount=36 
> , but thought some of you might also find it interesting.]
>
> OmniGraffle for iPad isn't designed as a companion to the Mac app:  
> it's designed as a complete standalone app, with support for  
> multiple canvases, shared layers (only available in the Pro app on  
> Mac), tables (also Pro-only on Mac), smart guides, automatic layout,  
> text formatting, variable substitutions, and so on.
>
> In fact, in some respects OmniGraffle for iPad is a dramatic  
> improvement over the Mac app: the touch interface makes it much  
> easier to create freehand sketches, and if you've ever tried to use  
> OmniGraffle heavily on a MacBook I think you'll agree that the iPad  
> app provides a much better mobile experience. (Given the choice  
> between bringing OmniGraffle for iPad or MacBook to a meeting, I'd  
> choose OmniGraffle for iPad.)
>
> At half the price of the Mac app, OmniGraffle for iPad is already  
> significantly less expensive than its Mac editions--so much less  
> expensive that I worry about the degree to which it might  
> cannibalize our Mac sales.
>
> As we said on our blog:
>
> $50 may be too much to spend on entertainment (although many console  
> games cost more), but we don't intend OmniGraffle as a casual  
> purchase: OmniGraffle for iPad is designed as a professional  
> productivity tool, one which will make you more productive and will  
> save you time and money every week.
>
> We feel confident you will be happy with the depth of the feature  
> set, pleasantly surprised by some brand-new options only available  
> on the iPad, and overall find OmniGraffle for iPad to be a good  
> value. As always, we welcome your feedback, so feel free to talk to  
> us about any concerns you have!
>
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