the iPad. my thoughts.

There are a bunch of thoughts in my head about this new device so I thought I’d put them somewhere for no reason whatsoever.

Why I don’t like the iPad:

• Modern resolution1024 x 768? Really?
  Output resolution is at 480p max. Eh?
  Letterboxed movies
• No USB portsYou have to buy a dongle
  No word as yet to removable storage compatibility
• No flashThis is a faster processor – why no flash support?
• Not a REAL eBook reader – no e-InkOver the past 2 weeks I’ve read 6 books on my iPod touch and have found myself having to take an hour break for every 2 hours of reading. I can see the same thing happening here.
• No multitaskingNew processor – C’MON Apple!
• Not a real operating systemAssuming this is the iPhone OS, you won’t see it as an attached storage device either via USB or over the network. The OS is locked down tough and many of the things you’d expect from a netbook won’t be able to be done using the iPad.

Why I like the iPad:

• Its a lifestyle deviceI won’t be using it for work, however I can easily see it replacing 75% of my home use of a computer. RSS reading will be a breeze, eMail management will be more comfortable, it’ll offer feature-rich iTunes remote which the iPod currently lacks and it will revolutionise the comic book industry.
• Stuff it offers that a laptop can’t – massive battery life and sheer portability.
• The price.Apple has a habit of raping Australians by adding a ‘dumbass’ tax to their products after the currency is converted; However I’m going assume that the iPad will cost us Aussies $699 for the base model.

  Actually, now that I think about it, the price isn’t THAT special…

So will I be getting the iPad?

Maybe.

It all depends on the price. This is a luxury item that sits on my “would like to have” list. At the moment, the apple item that sits on the realistic “must have” list is a new Macbook Pro.

I’ll wait to get my hands on this new baby at the new Perth Apple Store later this year. Never know, I may fall in love with it and buy one on the spot.

Well, that’s highly likely since I’m such a fanboy.

G

January 28th, 2010 // Blog