Below is a link to apples introductory video of its new product the iPad. Overviews some functionality. http://www.apple.com/ipad/#video
Apple has recently announced it's new tablet, the iPad. Now what a lot of people seem to be saying is that it is just an oversized ipod touch and its hard for me to disagree. This seems like a fun new product but I can't see any reason for myself or many people to own one. It's not quite a laptop, not quite an ipod touch/iPhone.
What is new is the book store, where you can digitally buy books and read them instantly on the iPad. I am curious what your thoughts are on this. I don't really like the thought of reading a book digitally in this format except for text books. I still refuse to download music. I feel that you lose a lot of a cd by digitally downloading it but that is just me. It can be great for people and I understand why. The same situation is arising for me with the new iPad. It's certainly more convenient and I can imagine the books could possibly cost less since they are digital, but are we losing something by digitally owning people's creative works? I mean there is no right or wrong answer to that it is a completely personal and subjective question.
The iPad has a lot of other options also, a large keyboard for typing and apple is pushing that this is a great new way of surfing the internet as well as emailing and sharing photos. Also watching movies. The general message is that this new tech is going to function as a new, fun, innovative way of sharing and viewing media with one another on an entertaining, business and intellectual level. What are your thoughts of this new product?
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I actually thought alot about this new product yesterday. At first, before I understood it, I was all for it. How cool would that be to own a touch mac on your lap, and design with it and what not.... Untill I find out its just an Ipod touch. I still thought it would be cool to OWN one, but to go BUY it.. no. Since people generally use a computer for internet, photos, and email and stuff, so the idea of your personal computer sitting on your coffe table instead of taking up a room with a desk and stuff, but it doesnt compute.. It needs some USB drives, CD drive, and basically become a computer. I was a bit dissapointed when I realized what it really was.
ReplyDeleteThis iPad is still a few redesigns away from being a legitimate computer in life today in my opinion. Give it a few years
ReplyDeleteI say wait 6 months to a year and the iPad is going to be great [I hope]. With all the reviews saying how it's similar to an iTouch they should add new features such as, calling/phonebook,wifi,a camera,a radio..etc. I have a G1 and I can basically do everything & more than the iPhone so I won't be investing in the iPad. However, I know many Apple fans who love playing with new gadgets and even they are complaining about the one app at a time, no calling feature, and how it's basically an iTouch. The iTouch is just like a game boy, but little more hightech. I think if the iPad is going to be successful they need to put a computer and cell phone together and then find other features the two cannot do. Maybe have a free subscription to watch movies for a year :]
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