Comments on: Initial Thoughts on the iPad

By: Anagha

Anagha — Fri, 29 Oct 2010 19:03:16 +0000

I abosolutely adore my iPad! I got it as a graduation gift over the summer, and I’ve able to use it in college as well! I downloaded powerpoints and PDFs used in class to one of the apps so that if I’m in the library, I don’t have to bring my clunky 5 pound laptop to access them.

By: PA Amplifier :

PA Amplifier : — Sun, 24 Oct 2010 12:03:26 +0000

i am really dying to buy an iPad but it is so damn exepnsive in my opnion**~

By: Zachary Evans

Zachary Evans — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 17:30:59 +0000

i gave my girlfriend an ipad and she was very very happy`’.

By: Tara Olinghouse

Tara Olinghouse — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 20:10:55 +0000

Apple Computers doesnt just develop gismos; they engineer solutions that individuals can see fitting into their daily lives finally. As a university scholar with a hectic life, I beleive this being a very utilizable thing to own.

By: Kristel Fried

Kristel Fried — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 18:07:27 +0000

I adore my Ipad. I got one as soon as possible and dont regret it at all. Its so easy to use and the technology is excellent. I use it most every day.

By: Beck

Beck — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 07:46:37 +0000

I love the iPad. Sure I am a kid, so I suppose it is a lot more exciting, but I think it is a great concept. I watched the short movie they created, and I love it. Just the fact that it has a touch screen turns me on. I also looked up accesories and you can get keyboards and holders and heaps of stuff. I think I will wait until the next generation to ask my parents though, I was let down when I got my iPod, and of course, weeks later out came the newer one. Hopefully they will also be able to bring the price down too

By: Richard Green

Richard Green — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 12:06:14 +0000

Oddly, Apple are in a battle with Fujitsu over the name (no women there either I suppose . I think the iPad is a big iPhone, so that’s good, but I’m not sure what niche it is expecting to fit to. We either want a laptop or a pocket sized device. iPad is to heavy to casually carry, too delicate to throw around, too slippery and thin to hold properly – truly form over function, as Apple does so well, and lastly it represents Apple’s tendancy to lock us in to proprietry systems where we lose our freedoms. That all said, I hope it succeeds because this is the right direction for human interfacing.

By: The iPhone Mom

The iPhone Mom — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 16:46:54 +0000

Price to come down.

By: The iPhone Mom

The iPhone Mom — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 16:46:09 +0000

Great points by all! A camera would have been wonderful, an SD slot nice too. I’m sure we’ll probably wind up with one eventually but I think waiting for a few “generations” to pass and the price to come is my plan.

By: Penny

Penny — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 07:27:16 +0000

I was a little let down with iPad as well. The name obviously is lacking — but the inability to run concurrent apps, no flash support, no camera and no stylus were certainly bigger let downs.
While the beautiful colour display will be a boon for children’s books – I worry that it will not be as easy on adult eyes (that tend to engage in prolonged reading) as the current e-book readers (kindle, sony etc). I am hoping that this announcement will force the kindles of the world to lower their price — because for just 500 bucks for the ipad vs $489 for a Kindle DX — I think the iPad wins (even with the potential eyestrain). Now a $99 dedicated e-reader — I could maybe get behind that…
The device certainly still does have it’s place. I can see it replacing the portable DVD, netbook and gaming devices that we now take with us on long trips in the car.
So despite it’s shortcomings — I’m sure an iPad is in my families forseeable future — but we may wait for the next generation — when these little annoyances are worked out.