Techno Treats

What kind of self-professed Apple fanatic would I be without talking about some Apple products?!

I wanted to write a quick blurb on the iPad.

I own the iPad "1".  I don't fully grasp why Apple does these 0.5 updates (i.e mini hardware updates that allow them to come out with a new product with barely any innovation), but alas, the ipad 2 came out with it's double camera, and USB port.  I am still a fan of the iPad, despite being a pretty large critic right from the get-go. 

Here's some things that work for me:

1. Portability.  It's small...seriously.  I have a hard-shell black leather case on mine and when I take it our of my brief case and place it on the boardroom table, many people think it's just a moleskin.  I can take it everywhere, and as I have the 3G version, it allows me most of the conveniences of a laptop with some having limited functionality.

2. It's fun.  I mess around on my iPhone when I'm bored, waiting, or just looking to kill some time.  One of the great things (and a frequent joke) is that the iPad really is a big iPhone...but better.  With full access to the App Store...the Birds in "Angry Birds" are just a little angrier...and I like that.

3. It's functional.  I have written a speech, countless emails, done presentations, taken notes, surfed the web, etc, etc.  Although it doesn't have the full functionality of a computer (I can't use Photoshop, and typing is just not as easy), it does allow me to use most of the tools I need when I'm on the go.

4. The kids love it.  For all of the above reasons..it's great with kids.  We take it on the road, on the plane or just around the house.  I have movies, games and books for the girls on it and we can use it to keep them occupied when needed.

All in all, it was a great buy, and I have found great use for it.  Here's a few quick reasons why you SHOULDN'T buy one:

- You don't travel and work at a desk all day
- You don't have kids
- You are a graphic designer or your work relies heavily on media design and editing
- You think it's dumb