iPad? Sorry, not for me. Not that I don't think it's incredibly cool, and not that it doesn't look gorgeous, and fun, and I'm a bit of a geek and love new toys but.
There's always a but, and I'm afraid this is a big one. A big several, I should say.
(With the caveat that this info is from reviews I have read, not from personal, fingers-on, experience.)
*You can't use any programs that aren't apps specifically approved by Mac. No open-source software. No Thunderbird. Gmail? Apparently not. (Although I assume I could somehow download gmail email to the mac email client? Don't know.) Anyways, this is not so good.
*Onscreen keyboard. Right. Not interested, guys, sorry. I'd have to look at every key to make sure it was the right one before I typed it? Do you have any idea how SLOW that would make my typing? It would drive me crazy, I am pretty sure.
*No multi-tasking. Boy, another not good thing. Although, come to think of it - it might be good for me! Soothe my brain into calm and orderly thought! Do One Thing At A Boring Time....
No, no,no,no.
*No usb ports, no disc drives, no externals at all other than headphones and a docking jack. (But what's the point in a docking jack, I ask? So you can do all this stuff you would normally do on a laptop? I'll just keep my laptop, thinks I.) How am I supposed to watch my exercise DVDs? Not that I, uh, use them as often as I should, but still! I'd be even more of a couch potato and it would be all Apple's fault!
Also, I think I'd have to get a spiky haircut and die the tips blond, and sit around most of the time with my feet on the table. Oh, and wear European-style jeans, and sneakers with no socks. (Ok, I do the no-socks one already, but...)
There were some other minor things that sounded slightly annoying, but these were the major deal breakers. I can't do all the things I want to do on the ipad, and I can't afford space or money to carry around two things, when I can manage with one.
It's such a pity too, ipad looks so tasty! So cutting edge! So "I Am Cool and You Are Not!" Sniff.
4 comments:
Ah, but do you itouch it? I'm thinking of that one...
I agree with you ipad discussion... not enough uses to justify it for this lady!
I got see and try one in real life. The screen is certainly something to drool about and it's really thin, but it does have some drawbacks too.
Lucky you! They do look lovely.
Leilani
Michael likes his, but I can do without. I can check my gmail email on my iPod Touch, so I think you can on the iPad. Not sure tho, since it's Michael's and he doesn't gmail. Btw, you are cool enough with your lovely laptop, so there!
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