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Now that all of the January 27, 2010 announcements are over...here are my 15 reasons for considering the purchase of the new iPad.
Firstly...I think Apple is trying to create a new product category with the iPad...that fits somewhere in between an iPod Touch/iPhone and a laptop. I don't think that it's Apple's intention for the iPad to be a laptop replacement....although for what most people do with their laptops (e-mail & internet)...it certainly could be a laptop replacement.
The iPad is like many different devices wrapped up into one, and could be a replacement for many electronic & non-electronic devices that folks commonly use:
1. It's a PDA replacement...similar to an iPod Touch or iPhone.
2. With the large display & almost full sized "keyboard"...it could replace an old-fashioned spiral-bound paper "planner" that many folks in the corporate world still carry with them.
3. Since the iPad is flat...you could actually use it as a "pen & paper" replacement for taking notes in meetings or college classes (if you're a fast typer)!
4. For some folks the iPad could be a "laptop replacement"...since many folks 95% of the time only use their laptop for e-mail & internet surfing.
5. The iPad could be a "Kindle replacement". The Kindle DX sells for $489...and the iPad (starting at $499) is WAYYY more capable.
6. The iPad 3G could be a "GPS replacement". With the iPad's mapping program & 3G connectivity...it should be able to act like a GPS.
7. The iPad could be used as a phone. The iPad 3G certainly has bluetooth. So you could use wireless headphones or an ear bud to talk on the iPad. Who knows...since you wouldn't put the iPad to your ear to talk...the 2nd Generation iPad may have a camera...turning the iPad into a "Video Phone".
8. The iPad is really really fast! Like the iPod Touch & iPhone...turning it on you get an instant "desktop" (faster than a laptop), and it turns off equally fast. And launching & closing "apps" is really really fast. Way faster than a laptop hard drive. Without any "lag-time"...it is very very convenient for those quick:
- google searches
- quick phone number lookups
- quick driving direction lookups
- restaurant address lookups
- etc.
...that you might do when you're "rushing out the door" somewhere.
9. The iPad is more "space" convenient than a laptop. Its thinner & lighter than a laptop...thus lightening the load in a backpack. The "flat" iPad is much more "tabletop friendly" (if you're sitting across from someone at a table, the traditional laptop screen isn't blocking someone from seeing you. So the iPad is a more "socially friendly" device as well. And the iPad is much more chair or couch friendly!
10. What about "heat generation"?...possibly the end of "burned thigh syndrome"...or BTS!
11. What about the rotating vertical vs. horizontal viewing ability (similar to the iPod Touch or iPhone)?...can't do that with a laptop!
12. What about the up to 10 hour battery life! This means that it could be used at work all day without needing to be recharged. Again...making it very useable as a PDA, planner, and/or paper & pencil note taking replacement.
13.. How about the starting price of $499? I mean come on...$499 for a 9.5" touch screen device that does everything the iPad can do...$499 is a really really attractive price-point.
14. Did I mention that at a starting price of $499...couldn't the iPad be a "Mac-mini Killer"! Why the heck would you buy a Mac-Mini...that still needs a display, mouse, and keyboard!!!
15. What about gaming. This thing could be one heck of a gaming device. Certainly a possible "Nintendo DS or a Sony PSP replacement"!
I will mention that there are some downsides to the 1st generation iPad:
1. It's size isn't as convenient as the iPod Touch or iPhone. But then again the large display is a BIG asset as well!
2. It doesn't seem to be "multi-tasking" capable. But then with the iPad's speed...is multi-tasking necessary? It would be nice to be able to have both a browser & e-mail open at the same time.
3. It would be nice to have a camera.
But like many Apple products (iPods, iPod Touch's, iPhones, etc.)...the 2nd & 3rd generation iPads may correct any serious short-coming's. I definitely see an iPad in my or my families future!
Just my 2 cents (maybe 3 or 4 cents in this case),
- Nick
p.s. I apologize for the really really long post. I know some of us with short attention spans find long posts tiresome sometimes!
p.p.s. Hopefully I posted this in the correct category. The iPad is so new...it could fit into multiple Mac-Forums categories. Admins...please move this post if it fits better somewhere else. Thanks.
Firstly...I think Apple is trying to create a new product category with the iPad...that fits somewhere in between an iPod Touch/iPhone and a laptop. I don't think that it's Apple's intention for the iPad to be a laptop replacement....although for what most people do with their laptops (e-mail & internet)...it certainly could be a laptop replacement.
The iPad is like many different devices wrapped up into one, and could be a replacement for many electronic & non-electronic devices that folks commonly use:
1. It's a PDA replacement...similar to an iPod Touch or iPhone.
2. With the large display & almost full sized "keyboard"...it could replace an old-fashioned spiral-bound paper "planner" that many folks in the corporate world still carry with them.
3. Since the iPad is flat...you could actually use it as a "pen & paper" replacement for taking notes in meetings or college classes (if you're a fast typer)!
4. For some folks the iPad could be a "laptop replacement"...since many folks 95% of the time only use their laptop for e-mail & internet surfing.
5. The iPad could be a "Kindle replacement". The Kindle DX sells for $489...and the iPad (starting at $499) is WAYYY more capable.
6. The iPad 3G could be a "GPS replacement". With the iPad's mapping program & 3G connectivity...it should be able to act like a GPS.
7. The iPad could be used as a phone. The iPad 3G certainly has bluetooth. So you could use wireless headphones or an ear bud to talk on the iPad. Who knows...since you wouldn't put the iPad to your ear to talk...the 2nd Generation iPad may have a camera...turning the iPad into a "Video Phone".
8. The iPad is really really fast! Like the iPod Touch & iPhone...turning it on you get an instant "desktop" (faster than a laptop), and it turns off equally fast. And launching & closing "apps" is really really fast. Way faster than a laptop hard drive. Without any "lag-time"...it is very very convenient for those quick:
- google searches
- quick phone number lookups
- quick driving direction lookups
- restaurant address lookups
- etc.
...that you might do when you're "rushing out the door" somewhere.
9. The iPad is more "space" convenient than a laptop. Its thinner & lighter than a laptop...thus lightening the load in a backpack. The "flat" iPad is much more "tabletop friendly" (if you're sitting across from someone at a table, the traditional laptop screen isn't blocking someone from seeing you. So the iPad is a more "socially friendly" device as well. And the iPad is much more chair or couch friendly!
10. What about "heat generation"?...possibly the end of "burned thigh syndrome"...or BTS!
11. What about the rotating vertical vs. horizontal viewing ability (similar to the iPod Touch or iPhone)?...can't do that with a laptop!
12. What about the up to 10 hour battery life! This means that it could be used at work all day without needing to be recharged. Again...making it very useable as a PDA, planner, and/or paper & pencil note taking replacement.
13.. How about the starting price of $499? I mean come on...$499 for a 9.5" touch screen device that does everything the iPad can do...$499 is a really really attractive price-point.
14. Did I mention that at a starting price of $499...couldn't the iPad be a "Mac-mini Killer"! Why the heck would you buy a Mac-Mini...that still needs a display, mouse, and keyboard!!!
15. What about gaming. This thing could be one heck of a gaming device. Certainly a possible "Nintendo DS or a Sony PSP replacement"!
I will mention that there are some downsides to the 1st generation iPad:
1. It's size isn't as convenient as the iPod Touch or iPhone. But then again the large display is a BIG asset as well!
2. It doesn't seem to be "multi-tasking" capable. But then with the iPad's speed...is multi-tasking necessary? It would be nice to be able to have both a browser & e-mail open at the same time.
3. It would be nice to have a camera.
But like many Apple products (iPods, iPod Touch's, iPhones, etc.)...the 2nd & 3rd generation iPads may correct any serious short-coming's. I definitely see an iPad in my or my families future!
Just my 2 cents (maybe 3 or 4 cents in this case),
- Nick
p.s. I apologize for the really really long post. I know some of us with short attention spans find long posts tiresome sometimes!
p.p.s. Hopefully I posted this in the correct category. The iPad is so new...it could fit into multiple Mac-Forums categories. Admins...please move this post if it fits better somewhere else. Thanks.