Apple iPad Pros and Cons
Was pretty interested in Apple’s iPad before it was announced. The name doesn’t bother me like it does others and I prefer it over “iTablet” or other earlier guesses out there. After watching Steve Jobs’ presentation I found myself making a quick list of pros and cons for the Apple iPad . . .
Pros:
- Simple, easy to use device for common and casual tasks (internet, email, book/magazine reading, etc.)
- You have some productivity applications (iWork)
- Great book reader (I’d prefer the iPad with backlighting to a Kindle with it’s e-ink – that requires good lighting and has a horrible UI in my opinion)
- Wireless
- No data contract (month to month)
- Large screen
- You can dock a keyboard
- Great photo viewer (albeit expensive)
- Runs all the iphone apps
- Good movie player (although only 4:3 dimensions)
- Good for presentations (create, edit, and present)
- This is a big iPod Touch with some of the experiences better (using applications, reading books, viewing maps, watching movies, web browsing and game playing)
- You don’t have to use it on your lap like a netbook
- Great battery life
- Pretty cheap for a launch price
Cons:
- No camera
- No phone (although you wouldn’t hold it up to your ear, you should be able to use a bluetooth)
- No usb
- No media card reader
- No HDMI out
- No 1080p
- No multitasking
- No flash (although HTML5 might ultimately kill flash, too many websites use flash today)
- No ergonomic typing (without the tethered keyboard)
- 4:3 screen
- No tethering (without jailbreaking it)
- It’s still expensive. I’m an early adopter, but I think it’s still too expensive.
Conclusion:
I’m waiting for the next generation. Too many cons on the list and not as many pros as I would have liked for the iPad.
