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My iPad review...
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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
That's why my wife and I both use a Mighty Bright clip-light.
That's why my wife and I both use a Mighty Bright clip-light.
Yeah I had clip light with my Kindle... everything was sold on eBay on Friday night
Safari is indeed the worst thing ever in iPad. I have experienced numerous crashes due to possible out of memory. Not to mention younhave to forget about opening many tabs. Because basically all the tabs will have to reload every time you go back. What? Is this the way to help AT&T to drive bandwidth usage beyond 250MB??
great review. the op confirmed what i had thought about the weight and fatigue of holding it and the e-reading part. surprised to see that pages load slowly and all the things that make browsing the internet NOT the best experience, but a different experience....
....2.0 should be the one to buy
....2.0 should be the one to buy
Thank you all for your input. I think I will look into a Kindle or a Nook. Maybe a sony since all I want to do is read it on a plane.
sony does have cover with an attached light to it. Problem solved there.
ipad can wait for now.
sony does have cover with an attached light to it. Problem solved there.
ipad can wait for now.
How many tabs you have open??? Because iPhone OS doesn't allow background Apps except Apple's core apps. Don't understand how iPod, Safari, Mail would use up all 256MB of RAM
Well lets be fair. It's not every time you switch page. Just expect that if you have a few tabs open and switch application, coming back to Safari will likely result in tabs reloading themselves. It's definitely an issue that hopefully Apple will resolve.
But thank you all for the kind words about the review. I tried to touch on things that other reviews hadn't mentioned.
Yes I read this today! Very disappointing indeed. Especially with the extra resolution over the iPhone, and likely explains the Safari issues.
I'll assume sarcasm and reply in kind. Am I not supposed to? Should I go see the doctor? Is there something wrong with me?
No sarcasm. You aren't supposed to hold it out in front of you like you're holding out a rifle at Marine Corps boot camp. It's supposed to rest on your lap or something, ya know? I'm 40 and I can handle it.
Well, the iPad ads are showing me that I'm supposed to hold it out like a portrait device, in one hand!
Well, the iPad ads are showing me that I'm supposed to hold it out like a portrait device, in one hand!
yeah, but not for so long that your arms go numb. You don't hold a framed picture like that do you?
Good grief. It's not a framed picture. It's an iPad. And basically, you're saying only use it when you're sitting down? Crazy talk, yo!
"Nobody needs one" ?
Correct, I agree. But do we need NEED iPhones? Before them, we survived right? The iPad (IMO) is a niche COOL little toy that will definitely benefit people and their businesses.
It's like twitter... do we need it? no, but when used correctly for business, networking and such, it's a gem!
I'm a filmmaker, and ALREADY reeked the benefits of having an iPad. At Easter dinner, my iPad was passed around the dinner table showing some family my most recent work. It felt like we're getting closer to minority report by being able to just HAND OVER a delicious looking display with gorgeous looking video. Do I need one? No... however FOR ME, this is an invaluable tool for wowing people on the fly. I <3 it.
Correct, I agree. But do we need NEED iPhones? Before them, we survived right? The iPad (IMO) is a niche COOL little toy that will definitely benefit people and their businesses.
It's like twitter... do we need it? no, but when used correctly for business, networking and such, it's a gem!
I'm a filmmaker, and ALREADY reeked the benefits of having an iPad. At Easter dinner, my iPad was passed around the dinner table showing some family my most recent work. It felt like we're getting closer to minority report by being able to just HAND OVER a delicious looking display with gorgeous looking video. Do I need one? No... however FOR ME, this is an invaluable tool for wowing people on the fly. I <3 it.