Posted on Fri, 29th Jan 2010 by Niki Wolfe
Behind The Line
The Apple iPad – revolutionary!
Before I have my little rant about the wide-spread disappointment of the Apple iPad, you can click here, to read someone with a little more authority (Stephen Fry) saying pretty much the same thing.
So, Wednesday 27 January saw the unveiling of the much talked about, iPad. Pretty much everyone knew that Steve Jobs (Apple CEO) would, in his usual black roll-neck attire reveal a touch screen device, however, the negative responses to the iPad has been rather amusing.
I'm not too sure what people were expecting but the iPad is an amazing mobile device. I think people have forgetten that Apple already produce a brilliant range of powerful laptops for serious work (MacBook, MacBook Pro and the MacBook Air), so it's obvious the iPad is designed to be a mobile multi-media device, and the fact people keep saying it's just an over-sized iPhone couldn't be more wrong either, if anything it's more akin to that of an iPod Touch.
The way I see it, it's a device that you will use mainly at home; as an organiser, address book, photo album, something to watch TV and films on in bed, or read news and books on. This is why the cheapest of the range ($499) is wi-fi only, yes there are merits of having 3G so you can use it on the move, but to be honest, the way things are going, (Guardian App for the iPhone is a great example) you will download all the news content, magazines, books, music and videos at home, using wi-fi and your computer via USB, before you go on your journey which means you'll have access to everything you need without needing to connect to the internet. Plus it has a 10 hour battery life, which again is a great break-through in battery technology, so I'm sure we'll see this having some kind of positive affect on iPhones in the near future.
And finally, it looks stunning, no one can surely deny that, the amount of other devices out there that are desperately trying to look as good as Apple simply just don't cut it, why? Because they have to alter their design just enough to avoid copyright infringements and in doing so create something lacking in any grace or desirability.
You'll all see, the start of great things to come!
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Comments
Thu, 4th Feb 2010 16:47 pm
I am sure the reason that it has had some negative comment is more likely to be 'over expectations' not being met.
Apple sets itself up to be attacked simply because it is a pioneer (they're the ones with arrows in their chest)
But once you are a pioneer then you are expected to lead in such away that others follow, in the case of Apple copycats abound.
It seems to me to be great product but you said the key thing its like a grown up ipod touch and thats why its been criticised it just doesn't look different enough and dosent do enough different/original things, though I am certain Apple has them waiting in the wings...I remember the iphone being criticised for the same reason but at least it had apps. and it was a phone so it won through.
Thu, 4th Feb 2010 16:49 pm
I can spell really...
Thu, 4th Feb 2010 17:32 pm
I am far from being a serious 'techy' so forgive this comment if it's a naive one - but - my issue with it is undertstanding why I NEED it - if I already have a laptop (apple or otherwise) and an iphone or ipod touch..?
I think Stephen's point about being pioneers is absolutely right and when you hear of a new product launch you expect it to be a ground-breaking 'must-have' - this just doesn't seem to be that.
Or have I simply missed the point and it has nothing to do with need?!
Thu, 4th Feb 2010 18:40 pm
I think this clip sums up my opinion of Apple and their iPad release
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L_paiiBDihM
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Sun, 22nd Aug 2010 04:25 am
slightly smaller than the touch screen, but the player itself feels quite a bit smaller and lighter. It weighs about 2/3 as much, and is noticeably smaller in width and height, while being just a hair thicker.
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