AN iPASS ON THE iPAD
Some Pro's and Con's of Apple's New Creation
RAMONA ALCANTARA, LIFE AND LEISURE EDITOR
Issue date: 2/2/10 Section: Life & Leisure
This past week Apple released its newest piece of gadgetry, the iPad. Slated to release its Wi-fi model in March and the 3G models in April, this touch-screen palm piece of equipment has techies wondering if the company known for creating state of the art electronics has come to a disappointing halt.
Set to rival Amazon's Kindle and Barnes and Noble's Nook reading devices, the iPad is Apple's, "most advanced technology in a magical revolutionary device at an unbelievable price," according to apple.com.
Costing nearly double the amount of its rivals at $499, the iPad offers users the options of reading e-books, e-mailing, listening to iTunes, surfing the web, and downloading pictures. In short, it's a MacBook crunched down to a smaller, non-foldable size.
For those faithful to Apple products, this device sounds like the perfect solution for those who need the efficiency of a laptop with them, however cannot carry a computer around on a day to day basis. However, there are cons to the iPad that consumers may be quick to overlook due to excitement.
The iPad can only receive pictures--it does not have a camera installed. Although it's very slim and weighs in at only 1.5 pounds, it's screen is 9.7 inches. This is somewhat larger compared to the Nook which is similarly slim, weighs 12.1 ounces and has a screen 4.9 inches wide. Another fault with the iPad is that the screen is backlit which gives viewers the feeling as though they're looking at a computer while other popular e-readers use E ink Vizplex. This technology is easier on the eyes and makes readers feel like they're reading from paper.
But let's not forget what makes Apple products supreme--their great features. Better believe that useful (and frivolous) apps will be made to make the iPad as functional and fun as possible. Still, true Apple fanatics know that the first generation release is just the platform to what the company can truly create, and most will wait for the second-generation model before making any grand purchases.
Set to rival Amazon's Kindle and Barnes and Noble's Nook reading devices, the iPad is Apple's, "most advanced technology in a magical revolutionary device at an unbelievable price," according to apple.com.
Costing nearly double the amount of its rivals at $499, the iPad offers users the options of reading e-books, e-mailing, listening to iTunes, surfing the web, and downloading pictures. In short, it's a MacBook crunched down to a smaller, non-foldable size.
For those faithful to Apple products, this device sounds like the perfect solution for those who need the efficiency of a laptop with them, however cannot carry a computer around on a day to day basis. However, there are cons to the iPad that consumers may be quick to overlook due to excitement.
The iPad can only receive pictures--it does not have a camera installed. Although it's very slim and weighs in at only 1.5 pounds, it's screen is 9.7 inches. This is somewhat larger compared to the Nook which is similarly slim, weighs 12.1 ounces and has a screen 4.9 inches wide. Another fault with the iPad is that the screen is backlit which gives viewers the feeling as though they're looking at a computer while other popular e-readers use E ink Vizplex. This technology is easier on the eyes and makes readers feel like they're reading from paper.
But let's not forget what makes Apple products supreme--their great features. Better believe that useful (and frivolous) apps will be made to make the iPad as functional and fun as possible. Still, true Apple fanatics know that the first generation release is just the platform to what the company can truly create, and most will wait for the second-generation model before making any grand purchases.
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