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» Why the Tablet Changes Everything

I completely loss count of the amount of commentary and fine articles I’ve read about the iPad and you can imagine how much more will follow once the device is released. There will be either a lot of Instapapering or neglected stuff to read depending on how much I can take from a device I don’t even own but can’t stop hearing so much about.

I haven’t committed to saying I will purchase one but I am enthusiastic about its release and the impact it will have on soon-to-be owners as much as the iPhone has had in everyone who carries one.

Even if you knew nothing about the device or had no interest in buying one but were curious to know what all the fuss is about, in the April issue of Wired Magazine, Steven Levy has written an in depth look at the whole tablet craze and in these two paragraphs he sheds light on why all Apple enthusiast or anyone remotely interested in technology is excited -

Even though the iPad looks like an iPhone built for the supersize inhabitants of Pandora, its ambitions are as much about shrinking our laptops as about stretching our smartphones.

Yes, the iPad is designed for reading, gaming, and media consumption. But it also represents an ambitious rethinking of how we use computers. No more files and folders, physical keyboards and mouses. Instead, the iPad offers a streamlined yet powerful intuitive experience that’s psychically in tune with our mobile, attention-challenged, super-connected new century. (Pg. 76)

March 19, 2010 |   Tags: ipad apple thoughts

» One More iPad Post

The combination of being an Apple enthusiast and the introduction of a new product is a wild mix because when you admire a company that excels in creating simplistic and effectual devices, you expect for that latest invention to add something to your lifestyle but if it doesn’t, maybe that’s a sign that it’s not for you. That’s the sole reason why I don’t own an AppleTV.

Personally the way I see it, I think you first have to define what type of relation you currently have with your iPhone before investing on an iPad and the easiest way for me to interpret that is to anaylze what the iPhone has done for me.

So far it’s replaced the generic mobile phone, a point & shoot camera, an iPod, a GPS and to a certain extent the need for an inexpensive video camera for those unexpected moments. What will the iPad replace? For me, absolutely nothing.

In fact what it will do is add to the list of things I need to carry because I already rely on the Kindle to read and on the iPhone to stay abreast with emails, blogs and social networking and plus a notebook for work related entries.

I rarely ever play games, watch YouTube videos or rejoice on movies with the iPhone and if the iPad is to elevate the experience of these two mediums, then I’m more convinced that I’m not the audience that Apple has in mind.

In one day alone, since the announcement there’s been a slew of great writing around the topic and I’ve purposely lost myself in the invaluable responses and reactions but I’ve come to one conclusion about everything: if you’re spending more time criticizing the iPad while still justifying the purchase of one, it’s clear that investing on the device is fueled more by desire rather than need.

Is it really going to do something for you or do you want it because everyone else is going to be bragging about it when they get it and you don’t want to be left out?

I’m officially stating that I won’t be purchasing one but I’m still interested in seeing how it goes. I’m excited for developers, for advertisers, for people that just want mass consumption on one beautiful device and also for companies that are already mocking up stunning accessories for a device that’s not even available yet.

January 28, 2010 |   Tags: article apple opinion ipad