Testing iPad
02Jun10
Here are some random thoughts about the iPad which landed in Canada. By the way I was at the local mall as fights broke out and about 50 people were lined up ready to charge the front door!
- Feels heavier than it looks
- Average for battery life and can turn down brightness to save energy
- No applications close so different than Windows
- Maximizing windows is funny flicking finger move
- No e-mail but a workaround is to use Skype
- Reading books is great with colour illustrations
- Financial Times did not come in special digital version just web version
- Not ergonomically correct and rip off that stand does not come as standard issue
- Great for storing and displaying photos
This last comment was funny because it came from someone who is very electronic oriented and was an early adopter of the iPhone. Also I asked a diehard Apple user if he was buying one, but he is waiting for 2nd generation to come out. Hmmm…
Update: See SLAW post from Simon Fodden about Tech Tips
- Brenda
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Brenda Wong
Karen Sawatzky
Oh, I’m devastated! You got an iPad before me?
You should be able to get an email application from the app store. I got an iPod touch for Mother’s Day (thanks tons kids!) and they loaded all the apps I needed. And I’ve added a few more, like echofon for my Twitter feeds. As long as you can set it up for Wi-fi, you can get webmail.
I have to say, I’m also looking at a 2nd gen iPad. But I’m having so much fun with my Touch, I may never make the move!
No iPad yet so you can stop being jealous. I was testing out Ted’s new toy.
I forgot to mention that that I played Boggle game and there is a Zombie game as apps. The gaming ability of iPad might hurt traditional gaming devices or smart phones according Maclean’s magazine. But best games still on PSP and etc.