Consider this my first review of the IPAD after using it for a long weekend. For your information, I don’t own this unit. My husband’s company owns it. I was fortunate to be able to try it for a few days while spending time by the beach. We stayed in a beach resort with subpar wireless internet connection. Enough said. Here are some things I realized about the IPAD:
- Slow internet kills the experience. Looking for apps in ITunes is extremely slow. Downloading is slow. Browsing is slow. You cannot appreciate your IPAD without good internet connection. No multitasking means waiting until something finishes. No reading on the side allowed.
- You need a US ITunes account in order to use the App Store. I’m glad I had one.
- Make sure you have a protective shield for your screen. Trust me — you would need it.
- Make sure your IPAD has a case and is always inside a case. Protect it from elements.
- Protect your IPAD from kids or pets. This gadget is not very kid safe. I know the apps are very kid-friendly but the hardware isn’t.
- Unlike the IPhone, it has a Horizontal/Vertical lock.
- It is actually heavier than it looks.
- If you don’t want a stiff neck, mount it on something that would raise it to your eye level.
- It is hard to share it with others. Not all apps can be logged out cleanly. Make sure you log out your Itunes account before you pass it on to someone else.
- Most apps made for the IPAD are more expensive than apps made for IPhone.
- I need a separate keyboard to type comfortably with two hands.
- The screen is not as amazing as what Steve Jobs claimed it would be.
I am not so sure if I am getting one for myself. However, with the prospect of IPhone OS 4 /iOS 4 iPad firmware update
coming out soon then just maybe I might just give it a second look.
