The iPad – My 2 cents
I’m a closet Apple Fanboy. If I had the money, I’d be a flaming Fanboy. I would love to have a loaded up 13 inch MBP plugged into Apple’s 24inch monitor, but the wife and checkbook say no….
Anyway, I was following the hype of the iSlate, er iPad since the beginning. Apple being Apple, I expected something that would make me come out of the closet.
Not today I’m sorry to say. The iPad looks great as a shiny piece of metal and glass, but beyond that. it is a lot of sizzle and not a lot of steak.
Here is what it is missing…
- Forward facing camera for video chats
- Slot loading DVD
- Mini Display Port (think about this – a second monitor for a laptop or desktop)
- More frik’n storage capacity
- Stylus and handwriting recognition (duh….)
- FLASH (Really?, Seriously? WTF?)
- USB and/or SD slot (You know, like to be able to plug in a camera and download pictures)
The thing is already too expensive, but how much more would it have cost to at least have a camera, stylus and a USB port? FLASH and handwriting recognition is a software thing. It doesn’t even need handwriting recognition, just the ability to write out notes and save like a whiteboard.
Also, another data plan? No thanks.
Picture this…
You’re going on vacation and don’t want to lug the laptop (because then you’ll probably think you should do some real work).
In steps the iPad (V2 – with all the goodies above and after you unplug it from your laptop – the second monitor thing, remember?).
Here is what you can do…
Watch 4-5 DVD’s (because really, who has the forethought, software, knowledge and time to rip and convert before you leave).
Transfer those beautiful pics of the Grand Canyon to the iPad for backup and for viewing.
Video chat with family and friends with Skype
Keep a little hand-written journal of what you see.
Read a book or two.
Catch up on email, the stock market and Tiger’s latest mistress.
With a few additional pieces of hardware and software, the iPad could be…
The ultimate vacation device.
The ultimate device for doctors and nurses.
The ultimate device for business meetings.
The ultimate device for college students.
Right now, the iPad is a novelty with no market beyond the flaming Fanboys and the early adopters.
Here is to hoping V2 is everything V1 could have been.
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