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My iPad review...
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We are all beta-testers
First generation anything is usually a bitch
Will I also adopt version 2
Yeah
First generation anything is usually a bitch
Will I also adopt version 2
Yeah
I don't mind being a "beta tester" for Apple products. Most of my Apple purchases since 2001 have been rev. 1, and I've never had a quality issue. *touch wood*. Even if they did have quality issues, they'd probably still be better/more innovative/revolutionary than anything else on the market, and would easily last the year it takes them to come out with the new one.
My list of Rev. 1 hardware include,
iPod
iPod Nano
iPod Mini
iPod Shuffle
12" Powerbook
15" alu Powerbook
G5 iMac
Macbook Air
Unibody Macbook
Mac mini
iPhone
Airport
Airport Express
Airport Extreme
Time Capsule
Apple TV
There's more, but you get the idea.
All still in perfect working order.
Many of these products don't have many noticeable improvements in subsequent revisions other than general refinements and expected introduction of new technologies. But there are ALWAYS improvements, regardless of quality.
My list of Rev. 1 hardware include,
iPod
iPod Nano
iPod Mini
iPod Shuffle
12" Powerbook
15" alu Powerbook
G5 iMac
Macbook Air
Unibody Macbook
Mac mini
iPhone
Airport
Airport Express
Airport Extreme
Time Capsule
Apple TV
There's more, but you get the idea.
All still in perfect working order.
Many of these products don't have many noticeable improvements in subsequent revisions other than general refinements and expected introduction of new technologies. But there are ALWAYS improvements, regardless of quality.
Because the number of icons total must be the same for both portrait mode and landscape mode. This makes it easier when deciding how the icons were arranged. If there were unequal arrangements people, would have to make 2 different layouts one for when in portrait mode and one for when in landscape mode, which is very confusing for non technical people. So apple makes 5 rows of 4 in portrait and 4 rows of 5 in landscape.
A few points on the complaints I have heard. I was surprised by the weight initially but isn't really that big of a deal. It's not a device you are going to hold in one hand for long periods of time. I have found myself sitting and resting it either on legs or closer to the chest when reading. Also when holding it with one hand I have been putting it underneath.
The finger smudges are ONLY noticeable with the screen off. I never notice them when using the thing. I'm not sure what most of us expected on a 10 inch screen.
The iPad has really met all my expectations and them some including the keyboard which I was a little worried with at first, but is great to type on especially in landscape mode.
The finger smudges are ONLY noticeable with the screen off. I never notice them when using the thing. I'm not sure what most of us expected on a 10 inch screen.
The iPad has really met all my expectations and them some including the keyboard which I was a little worried with at first, but is great to type on especially in landscape mode.
I posted some quick thoughts from yesterday
http://illutionz.wordpress.com/2010/04/04/apple-ipad-review/
http://illutionz.wordpress.com/2010/04/04/apple-ipad-review/
I posted some quick thoughts from yesterday
http://illutionz.wordpress.com/2010/04/04/apple-ipad-review/
wow nice write up man!! thats really sick
you mispelt "feel", you used "fell".
wow nice write up man!! thats really sick
you mispelt "feel", you used "fell".
Wrote the whole thing on an iPad so pardon any typos
Wrote the whole thing on an iPad so pardon any typos
very impressive! im waiting for prices and the ipad itself to be released in australia so i can buy the bloody thing!
how will it go as a basic computer replacement? emails/itunes/safari/word processing/pdf reading?
if only it could multitask..
I haven't and don't plan to use iWorks on my iPad... from demos and other reviews, it looks wonderful but mainly, I am using mine for eBook reader, video, and web surfing device.
Safari is great and new software elements really help your workflow on applications. For example, there is no need to go through 3 pages of full screen to get to your bookmark page... the drop down toolbar really helps
I haven't and don't plan to use iWorks on my iPad... from demos and other reviews, it looks wonderful but mainly, I am using mine for eBook reader, video, and web surfing device.
Safari is great and new software elements really help your workflow on applications. For example, there is no need to go through 3 pages of full screen to get to your bookmark page... the drop down toolbar really helps
great to know!! thank you
im looking at taking lecture notes at uni if possible, donno if its going to be possible. it will still be used as the general usage too though. will watch a fair deal of movies on it
great to know!! thank you
im looking at taking lecture notes at uni if possible, donno if its going to be possible. it will still be used as the general usage too though. will watch a fair deal of movies on it
Taking lecture with iPad might be slow without the keyboard dock... but if you start carrying that bulky keyboard dock, why not just get a netbook
Taking lecture with iPad might be slow without the keyboard dock... but if you start carrying that bulky keyboard dock, why not just get a netbook
im a fast typer as is, i can type roughly 80wpm accurately - im hoping that i can mirror that on the ipad's on screen keyboard
or isnt that possible?
im a fast typer as is, i can type roughly 80wpm accurately - im hoping that i can mirror that on the ipad's on screen keyboard
or isnt that possible?
I am a fast typer myself and iPad keyboard is great but the problem starts when you make a typo... Last night, when I typed up that little review, I hate it when I make a typo and did not realize it until the next couple words... Have to go back, "magnify" and edit the word is pretty annoying
I'm thinking my old professor who never stops talking and if I made one typo on my notes, I'll be screwed and lost track of his blabber lol
I am a fast typer myself and iPad keyboard is great but the problem starts when you make a typo... Last night, when I typed up that little review, I hate it when I make a typo and did not realize it until the next couple words... Have to go back, "magnify" and edit the word is pretty annoying
i understand. it would be quite hard to touch type too i imagine? no tactile feedback! :ekk: ill have to give it a test run.
On landscape, it's really good
thats hopefully how i would use it most of the time. grr i wish the ipad was international already! thanks for the heads up tho
You just mentioned exactly the point of owning one. It is a better experience. Replace the word ipad with iPhone and you will understand.
I have to say my excitement has waned
and I would say at the moment, I'm not going to bother
I really am a greasy bugger and my iphone is always a mess
I'm pleased that they came out in the states first
and I would say at the moment, I'm not going to bother
I really am a greasy bugger and my iphone is always a mess
I'm pleased that they came out in the states first
Reading on the iPad is nowhere near as horrible as I thought it would be. In fact, it pleasantly surprised me, despite it not coming close to replacing my Kindle 2. The interface is extremely slick. In fact, it's the slickest e-book interface I've ever used, ever. Ever. You can "grab" the page at the top right or bottom right, and literally peel it back in fast or slow motion to the next page. It's quite satisfying to do this! Pages turn fairly fast, though both my wife and I noticed it's not instant, even if you just "tap" the right side of a page (another way of turning the page). It's slightly faster than a Kindle 2's e-ink refresh, but not by much, surprisingly! Either is more than good, though. I also noticed the pictures in the free Winnie the Pooh book would sometimes take a few miliseconds to populate, and when turning to a page with many illustrations it would slow the device down just a tad.
Back to resolution: I know, a broken record.. But the iPad's screen resolution is once again a problem. The jaggies in the text are quite obvious when set to a comparable size to the Kindle 2 (about medium size). The Kindle 2's text just looks smoother (800x600 6"). I couldn't help but think I was reading a book on a computer, whereas the Kindle 2 does not give that impression. The iPad is also very reflective, which doesn't help its cause either... BUT, this does give me hope for a color e-ink device. I really, really like the accents around the pages on the iPad, and color really does give the books some warmth, even if you are reading just text.
Overall, a great effort by Apple. I have pretty much no complaints with the iBooks app. Rather, my complaints lie with the hardware itself.
you are probably the person I need to talk to. I have been waiting for the ipad to come out so I can look at it. I want it basically for an ereader. I was just on the Amazon site looking at the Kindles and wondering which one would be better.
I am going to Japan in August and would love to have an ereader just to throw in my purse/bag and have it handy for the plane.
So your take is that you still prefer the Kindle to read from versus the Ipad? I still am going to the Apple store this week to take a look for myself and ask questions about the ibook/ipad to make my decision. I just like to weigh in on other peoples thoughts on the subject.
Thanks
Back to resolution: I know, a broken record.. But the iPad's screen resolution is once again a problem. The jaggies in the text are quite obvious when set to a comparable size to the Kindle 2 (about medium size). The Kindle 2's text just looks smoother (800x600 6"). I couldn't help but think I was reading a book on a computer, whereas the Kindle 2 does not give that impression. The iPad is also very reflective, which doesn't help its cause either... BUT, this does give me hope for a color e-ink device. I really, really like the accents around the pages on the iPad, and color really does give the books some warmth, even if you are reading just text.
Overall, a great effort by Apple. I have pretty much no complaints with the iBooks app. Rather, my complaints lie with the hardware itself.
you are probably the person I need to talk to. I have been waiting for the ipad to come out so I can look at it. I want it basically for an ereader. I was just on the Amazon site looking at the Kindles and wondering which one would be better.
I am going to Japan in August and would love to have an ereader just to throw in my purse/bag and have it handy for the plane.
So your take is that you still prefer the Kindle to read from versus the Ipad? I still am going to the Apple store this week to take a look for myself and ask questions about the ibook/ipad to make my decision. I just like to weigh in on other peoples thoughts on the subject.
Thanks
Just for reading, the Kindle wins hands down. Lighter, simpler, easier on the eyes. Despite the wow factor of the iPad, both my wife and I found ourselves reading in bed on our Kindles last night. You can't beat e-ink, currently.
E-Ink is indeed much easier to read but I really like to lie on my bed, turn all my lights off and read... this is not possible with E-Ink