Apple Unveils the IPad: Is It That Good? no comments
Apple finally unveils their first tablet, only it is not exactly a full featured tablet at all. Meet iPad, Apple’s latest creation produced to fill the gap between iPhone and laptops. Can this particular gadget really meet all of fans’ expectations?
CEO Steve Jobs claims that iPad is “the most advanced technology in a magical and revolutionary device,” but a lot of critiques are showing disappointments. The device features superb 9.7-inch high-definition, LED-backlit capacity touchscreen display, far better than iPhone’s screen in terms of clarity and size. The user interface is unique, resembling iPhone’s GUI in several ways.
IPad also features a custom 1GHz Apple A4 chipset with low power consumption, allowing this gadget to withstand 10 hours of heavy operations without hassle. This is a feature I know anyone would enjoy, especially because iPad is indeed designed to be a portable device. Other than Apple’s signature music system, you can use iPad as eBook reader with popular books available through iTunes Store.
Now, let’s check out the cons. According to die-hard Apple fans, iPad is not the best eBook readers there is, with Kindle and Sony’s eBook reader being more comfortable to the eyes as well as have better battery performance — Kindle’s one week battery life time is spectacular indeed. BlueTooth, WiFi, and optional 3G, with no USB or HDMI port, may not impress anyone as well. The biggest turndown would be the lack of multitasking.
All in all, iPad is good enough for some basic users, but Apple would have to upgrade some of this gadget’s features — or at least add multitasking support — before die-hard fans will be satisfied.