so many people are wondering whats up with technology giant Apples newest product, the iPad. With the release of the iPad, with the 16GB WiFi version retailing at $500 (iPad price list can be found here), is it worth getting? I have done some research, and this is what Ive come up with.
To begin, there are six different versions of the iPad: a 16GB, 32GB, and 64GB WiFi version and a 16GB, 32GB, and 64GB WiFi and 3G version. The WiFi version can only use the internet at WiFi locations, and the 3G version (supported primarily by AT&T) can use the internet anywhere there is a cell signal. Despite these conveniences, it is not a laptop replacement. The iPad is not a very powerful machine. And, its operating system is based off of the iPod Touch and iPhone OSes. This means that it is a one-program-at-a-time configuration. So, you cannot be on your instant messenger program and work on a document at the same time. And, it has the same pop-up notification feature as the iPhone does for text messages. This means that when you receive a notification on the iPad, it pops up right in the middle of the screen and you must dismiss it in order to continue working on whatever you were doing before.
For those of you who thought you were going to do intense Photoshop work on your iPad, Id think twice before running out and getting one. Basically, the iPad is Apples Netbook. It is designed to do basic document production, checking your emails, surfing the net, and listening to some tunes on the go. The programs that come on the iPad are Safari, iBook, Calander, Contacts, Mail, iTunes, and Apples iWork suite (Apples version of Office, but not as powerful).
Secondly, (and this is just my opinion) I do not find it that much different from the iTouch. Actually, I feel it is just a bigger version of the iTouch with a longer battery life. Apple could make a much better product, especially after making such huge leaps and advances in technology and usability with their iTouch and iPhone. For so long, Apples Tablet has been speculated on and anxiously awaited. Then, they announce the iPad, and honestly, I was excpecting more. It does not boast powerful components and it does not have anynew features. I think that Apple should go back to the drawing board, rethink their strategy and come out with the MacBook Tablet, traditional style computer that gives users a computer feel with the ability to draw on the screen. This will allow the user to run Photoshop without any hitches and edit the picture with the stylus/their hands.
Overall, the iPad does not live up to my expectations. It does not fully support the needs of the masses. If youre a student getting ready for college, I would not recommend this as a college computer. I would only recommend this to people interested in getting a netbook for recreational use. Apples iPad website can be found here, and Engadgets iPad Review can be found here. Feel free to leave your comments or ideas.
For those of you who thought you were going to do intense Photoshop work on your iPad, Id think twice before running out and getting one. Basically, the iPad is Apples Netbook. It is designed to do basic document production, checking your emails, surfing the net, and listening to some tunes on the go. The programs that come on the iPad are Safari, iBook, Calander, Contacts, Mail, iTunes, and Apples iWork suite (Apples version of Office, but not as powerful).
Secondly, (and this is just my opinion) I do not find it that much different from the iTouch. Actually, I feel it is just a bigger version of the iTouch with a longer battery life. Apple could make a much better product, especially after making such huge leaps and advances in technology and usability with their iTouch and iPhone. For so long, Apples Tablet has been speculated on and anxiously awaited. Then, they announce the iPad, and honestly, I was excpecting more. It does not boast powerful components and it does not have anynew features. I think that Apple should go back to the drawing board, rethink their strategy and come out with the MacBook Tablet, traditional style computer that gives users a computer feel with the ability to draw on the screen. This will allow the user to run Photoshop without any hitches and edit the picture with the stylus/their hands.
Overall, the iPad does not live up to my expectations. It does not fully support the needs of the masses. If youre a student getting ready for college, I would not recommend this as a college computer. I would only recommend this to people interested in getting a netbook for recreational use. Apples iPad website can be found here, and Engadgets iPad Review can be found here. Feel free to leave your comments or ideas.
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