So i finally have my iPad and am actually using it to write this blog post. I have a lot of thoughts and theories about it, some of which i have not really seen written about before. Of course, i also have the obligatory “omfg this thing is awesome” commentary too but i I’ll refrain from wasting time saying what has already been said before.
My theory on the iPad is simple:
This is a device that is first and foremost for early adopters. It is also for people who, if given the choice, would rather read news, visit sites or play games on their phones than their laptop. If you enjoy your iPhone and like touching things as opposed to moving around with a mouse, and if you like self contained applications as opposed to web browsers, then odds are you would like the iPad.
Over the past few months, i have been shunning my mac book pro in lieu of reading news sites on my iPhone, especially when at home. I just enjoy having quick access to well designed applications that were stripped down and simplified, that i could navigate with my thumb or forefinger only. Apps like the iPhone Facebook one for example, or CNN or digg.
It is a somewhat accurate comparison that the iPad is a giant iPod touch. I can can only say that while it is larger version, it doesn’t lose anything by merely being bigger. It actually gains a lot from more real estate and like i said, if you like the iPhone you will also love the iPad. Does that mean you should buy one? I don’t know. I do know however that i will probably use this more than my laptop when not doing work related functions.
