I'll take care of the don't-likes first because there are so few of them. None of these are sufficient reasons not to have an iPad.
- There should be stereo sound without using headphones.
- The sound without using headphones should be LOUDER.
- eNewspapers don't come in plastic bags that can be used to pick up dog crap.
- 4. I have to finish watching a movie rented from iTunes within 24 hours of starting to watch it. Movies should be fun, not an obligation. Yesterday morning I started watching the fantastic 157-minute "American Gangster" and paused it after 45 minutes. I resumed watching this morning, paused it after 60 minutes to answer the phone, and learned I'd have to pay $2.99 to finish the movie. This is not caused by the iPad, but the iPad revealed the problem.
Now for the do-likes:
- It's MUCH MORE than an eBook reader
- The screen is in color, unlike Kindle, etc.
- The screen is beautifully bright and sharp -- much better for viewing photographs than the electronic photo frames I've seen
- The screen is big
- There is no space wasted on a physical keyboard that is seldom needed, as with the Kindle
- The overall size is right
- It's easy to use, with seldom any need to check the instructions
- Very easy to load photos, music, videos and documents from my PCs
- Very fast downloads from web, via wi-fi
- Works fine with G-mail
- Slide shows with music
- Apple's Safari web browser works fine -- I don't miss IE
- BestBuy gave me 18 months to pay with no interest
- Virtual keyboard is well designed, and very smart
- Pre-made links for Youtube, iTunes, App Store
- Easy to view from the side so several people can see what's on the screen
- Super-fast downloads of eBooks
- Cool display of books on shelf, which rotates (like entrance to secret passage) to access Apple's bookstore
- Contact manager address book (which can pick up photos already stored)
- Amazing maps
- Appointment book ("calendar")
- Newspapers and magazines look great
- eBooks show photos better than pBooks
- Pages don't stick together
- No globs of glue or smudged ink
- Infinitely rotatable
- Ability to enlarge text for easier reading
- Hyperlinks in magazines, books and newspapers
- Fits nicely between my pillow and headboard for in-bed belly-down reading and movies
- Unlike pBooks, pMagazines, and pNewspapers, it doesn't get damaged by doggie drool or orange juice
- Magazine and book covers can't get wrinkled and pages can't fall out or get torn
- eNewspapers and eMagazines are not stuffed with annoying coupons
- Newspapers and magazines arrive without my having to go outside to get them in bad weather
- Old newspapers and magazines don't have to go into blue recycling bin and schlepped outside in bad weather
- I've had it for 15 days and it's not obsolete yet
- Long battery life
- Free samples of eBooks can be quickly converted into paid-for complete books
- My sister is getting my netbook, which I no longer need
- iPad is a great geek-chick magnet
- My wife doesn't complain about the money spent on it
- USB port
- Memory card slot
- Compatibility with Adobe's Flash
- More colorful "home" button
- Ability to see screen in bright sunlight
- A bit less weight for extended hand-holding
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How does your wife feel about you using the iPad as a magnet to attract geek-chicks?
ReplyDeleteI second Sandra's comment. I think you are just using your iPad as a deliberate ploy to attract geeky chicks. I'm callin' the wife, Michael.
ReplyDeleteBut seriously. No USB port? That's shitty. I have 4 USB ports in my laptop, and there's never enough. I have an expander with 5 more USB ports attached.
might like to have: drawing/writing capability like Intel's ClassmatePC tablet. bigger HD and software from developers other than Apple (like Adobe). I would like to be able to edit my web sites with this.
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