After much speculation and rumors, the new iPad was finally released on January 27th …
9.7 inches diagonally, 9.56 inches in height, 7.47 inches in width and 0.5 inches thin
Only1.5 pounds
What exactly is the iPad and what does it do? Well to be honest, it pretty much is just like the iPod Touch- but bigger. A lot bigger.
I think a lot of people were assuming that it would be magnificent and do all of these unimaginable things, but in my opinion, it doesn’t quite live up to the hype. And apparently in the minds of others as well. Some of the criticism has been that it doesn’t have a camera, ability to watch Flash Videos or a USB port.
Despite the fact that it didn’t live up to the hype, it still seems like a great product, especially for those that were thinking of getting the Kindle.
Here are some of the features that I am a fan of….
- You can upload photos and then share your album in a slideshow version- so you can display them while charging your iPad just like a digital photo frame!
- Since the screen is larger, it makes viewing videos easier and superior to watching them on your iTouch or iPhone.
- Of course the new addition of iBooks AKA the Kindle Killer. You can download the free app from the Apple app store and then buy books and magazines of your choice.Will it really kill the Kindle? Well it does what the Kindle does and then so much more, but I guess we will just have to wait and see.
- The high resolution, LED backlit screen makes it easier to read, even in low light. This is truly one of my favorite features, because I think I would finally be able to push myself to go to the gym if I had my own little iPad with me to get work done!
- Not to mention the notes feature also would help me to get my work done on the go as well!
My favorite part…. 10 Hours of Battery Life!!!
According to Apple, “The iPad’s primary purpose is to help you consume the ever-expanding amount of digital content on offer.” Which is exactly what it does.
Thoughts?
