Posts tagged Apple
Yesterday, I had the chance to fiddle around with an iPad. There were a number of conclusions I arrived at in my fifteen minutes with the device:
- Undeniably fun to use. It looks good, handles snappy, feels like “the future”. (Which, if I recall, was the same response the iPhone generated upon it’s debut a few years ago.)
- Can’t type a lick. I had a real tough time typing. Could I get better with time? Probably. But unlike the iPhone, it’s not a matter of teaching my thumbs a “new” way. I am a touch-typist (95wpm, WHAT!) and the fact is — there aren’t any keys. The only way to type (correctly) is by looking at your fingers. Which leads me to…
- Consumption, not creation. If you’re using it for watching, reading, surfing — it’s perfect. You’d be hard pressed to find a better device to sit with and check email, browse photos, watch a TV show or baseball game (MLB app is very purdy). However, if you think you’ll be able to easily whip up a proposal or spreadsheet with their iWork “apps” — or, hell, type up simple post like this — you’re gonna be disappointed, and will need the extra ducats for that keyboard.
- The Kids. If this thing wasn’t $500+ and unable to withstand a few drops on carpet without shattering, I would say this is the ultimate children’s book. My niece loooooves to play with my iPhone, so I can only believe it would be even more enjoyable for her to use a much bigger iPhone. Painting, storybooks, spelling games — all of these would be perfect for their little hands on this thing (as evidenced by this 2.5 year old).
- Need vs. Desire. When it comes down to it, I just don’t need it right now. I live in an apartment and am never 10 feet from my computer. If someone were to hand me one, I would be happy to take it… But do I see an instance where I would really need it? No. As of today, it basically replicates the things I use my phone for — just a bit better and/or prettier.
That said, I’m mighty curious where it’s going to be in two-to-three years. For those of you out there who have had the chance to play with it — your thoughts?
