Here we are at hour 59 since they gave me Donovan, and I have to say he definitely has his role. (What? I name things. It gives them character. And personality. Besides, I just cannot continue to use the label "iPad'. It gives me the creeps every time I even think it.)
Well, one of the things that I've heard most about the iPad is that people expect it to replace a Netbook as a computer-on-the-go. I'm currently on a lengthy bus ride to Atlanta so, for once, my ability to be productive is not so much an issue of efficiency.
Following the trend of my fellow bloggers, I am going to add my two-cents about the portability of the iPad. I must agree that the iPad does seem a bit "slippery," but overall, I think the iPad, which was designed for portable use, is quite portable.
In case you haven't heard, Amazon released an E-book reader called the Kindle in 2007. When the iPad was announced, certain news sources immediately dubbed it the "Kindle Killer." iPads are really, really cool, but the Kindle is a superior digital reading device. No contest.
It showed up! Are you surprised? I have to tell you, I kind of am. I received an onslaught of emails, gchats, and texts via my PunkBerry informing me my iPad was ready for pickup, and I immediately began to think of the possibilities. "I can charge my phone with the USB port! I can transfer files from my iPod to the iPad! I can look at my Design PowerPoints on it rather than print them out!" Sadly, none of those things happened.
While a friend was going to class, I asked if I could test out their netbook, just to see what it was all about. He willingly gave it to me and said, "You'll love it!" So, here I am, typing this blog on this netbook, just to try it out – all while my iPad is sitting right next to me, taunting me.
All in all, though, I'm impressed at how well the iPad seemed to work – until I tried to be productive in it by writing this entry. I'll see how the week progresses, but right now, it still feels like just an over-sized iPod.
The iPad will play YouTube videos, ABC videos and games, read the news and even show you the pages of a book. After all that, the iPad still won't do a very good job for notetaking.
I've had the iPad for a day now - here are seven thoughts ranging from the good to the 'What were they thinking!'
So, I'm tired of using this iPad in the safety of the office. Seeing as it's Wednesday and there is not too much going on to corrupt the innocence of my new iPad, I'm going to Cafe Helios for a drink with a friend, and I'm bringing it along for the journey. I'm curious as to how the iPad stands up on the go.