Will I buy an iPad?

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To buy an iPad, or to not buy an iPad, that is the question.

The answer is no.

I love the idea.  It would live on my sofa and everyone in my family would use it.  Instantly, it would become an indispensable part of our every day life.  Five years ago my friend Lee had a NEC Tablet which just ran ordinary Windows and used a stylus, but I thought it was awesome.  A perfect integration into everyday life.

So, why won’t I be buying an iPad?

In first place: no front-facing camera.  I’m sitting on the couch, watching a show or a game, I want to talk to my friend about it…video chat.  Awesome.  Except I can’t.  I have to get up to my computer.  In other words, it’s not a complete device.

Runner up: no multi-tasking.  Can’t write an e-mail and listen to audio online simultaneously.  Can’t write a document and research it simultaneously on the web.

Honorable mention: poor typing interface.  I’ll reserve my complete opinion until I have a chance to try it out, but from what it looks like in order to type I will have to set it down.  Lame.  I’m lying on the couch, watching a show our a game, I want type an e-mail.  Except I can’t.  I have to sit up and put it on my lap to type.  Major inconvenience.  In other words, it’s a laptop.

Maybe iPad 2.0 will have these missing features, but as far as I’m concerned without them it’s not a complete device.

Update: overnight, another deficiency occurred to me: the iPad needs to have a built-in kick-stand.  How am I going to watch a movie?  Hold in up for two hours?  It seems too heavy for that.  Set it up on a chair?  How will I be able to get the right angle on it?

Written by scottporad

January 27th, 2010 at 6:29 pm

Posted in Technology

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  1. I’m with you Scott. It’s junk. I’ll just stick to my iPhone thank you.

    Joe

    27 Jan 10 at 10:41 pm

  2. Apple’s a company I’ve enjoyed for some time, they produce products that is visually beautiful while working like a everytime I use it. Alot of companies aren’t like that, it’s typically one or the other. Businesses don’t usually take aesthetics seriously like Apple. With that being said I’ve got to say that I’m anxious about the new Tablet. One thing I question though, is it too soon? I think that this may be ahead of its time. What do you think?

    Candie Anhalt

    6 Feb 10 at 8:38 pm

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