I want to share with you some pros and cons about the Apple first generation iPad. The Apple iPad is more or less a device that is going to fill the void between the iPod touch and laptops. If your looking for a full fledged laptop encompassed in this little device your going to be disappointed. However if your in search of a lightweight web browser, music player and a game portal you're going to be blown away. Even though there is still alot of speculation over the iPad, I'm going to list some of the pros and cons so you can make an educated decision on your own!
The Pros of the Apple iPad:
Light Weight and Sleek Design
The iPad only weighs 1.5lbs, gives you a display of 9.56 in (24.3 cm) × 7.47 in (19.0 cm) and is only 0.5 inches thick. These dimensios couldn't be any handier and puts the iPad in a class of its own.
iPad Applications
Straight out of the box the Apple iPad has over 140,000 apps that you can download and use. On the bigger screen these apps are much easier to use and read. there is also going to be an enormous number of Apps that are specifically designed for this fantastic little creature.
iBooks
This is going to be one of the major components of this device. You'll be able to download your favorite books at half the cost with the tap of a finger. They have a bookshelf that is personally catered to your liking. As always, in Apple style, with a tiny tap the book will open up for you.
Bigger, Better, and Faster Photo Viewing
What's even more amazing is you can do everything with photos that you can do with an iPhone touch with a much larger canvas.
Traditional Keyboard Accessory
The virtual keyboard is as big as a real one. Some people are totally against virtual keyboards therefore Apple has integrated an optional wireless keyboard to those that are more comfortable using it. This does make it a bit less portable but for many it's mandatory.
Battery Life
Apple claims that you can run the iPad for 10 hours straight without a charge. We'll have to see how true that is, especially when it comes to gaming.
The Cons of the Apple iPad:
Adobe Flash Player
Flash files make things a bit slower and they do have limits. This is understandable with the smaller iPhone but for the iPad it' should be better. The blue question mark when there is no flash players is annoying for anyone. Honestly, nobody can have a great Web surfing experience without Flash. Apple needs to sort this out with Adobe ASAP or find an alternative with iPad 2.0 sooner than later.
Multitasking
Your not able to multi task. iPads have raised our expectations and multi tasking is a must for everyone these days. With such a powerful processor, apple should have been able to incorporate multitasking on iPads easily. You can't listen to music while surfing the web unless the station is streaming on Safari. We can put up with the battery life getting shorter, but definitely not without multitasking.
HDMI Out
There isn't any wireless or HDTV connection to a TV. I have no idea why Apple hasn't thought of connecting the two most important appliances that everyone needs. Undoubtedly these features will have to be added in the 2nd generation iPads or this device will be left on the shelves.
Camera Option
There is no camera. This seems foolish especially with the great photo options this machine has. A camera will make it very popular with every generation. I'm sure it has to do with the price but a camera option is a must, period.
Widescreen Option
You can tap on a movie to see it in either fullscreen or widescreen. It is not as wide as most widescreen formats, but it doesn't make a big difference watching movies either way you view it.
Conclusion:
We all know that there is no device that is perfect with it's first generation release and it is surely likely to improve and have added features on the wish-list. Overall the iPad rocks and I plan on making it my best friend, especially for books.
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