With all the hype surrounding the iPad during its launch, is iPad really that great? There is always a lingering question in our mind:
“Do we really need a iPad especially it doesn’t come cheap? “ Apple is very good in building hype around its new product. While some of its innovation such as Newton PDA has flung miserable, those success products really hit the heart of all consumers such as iPhone. As iStore has its iPad 3G for more than 30 days, it is the right time to discuss the practicality of having a iPad especially iPad is scheduled to launch in Singapore this month.
Screenshot of "Draw" apps on iPad
Screenshot of "Trafficam XL" apps on iPad
Screenshot of "Bloomberg" apps on iPad
A Computer replacement??
At this point of time, iPad cannot replace your desktop as most of the software is not available on iPad such as photoshop, etc. However iPad can substitute for your desktop if you merely use your desktop for word or excel processing. iPad can be docked with a keyboard and you will have an equivalent 9 inch desktop. As the iPad doesn’t have any SD card slots, USB ports and camera, communication with any external devices become harder. Thus iPad is unlikely to replace your desktop at this time.
A device to surf web??
Surfing the web on the iPad is a joy. Its colour display is vibrant. Whether you are watching videos, sharing pictures or surfing web, iPad can give you superb experience. Take the iPad to the StarBuck and you can surf the web immediately without having the needs to start-up your operating system. Moreover there are tons of applications from App stores which you can surely find something you enjoy. Surfing web or watching media for 10 hours on a portable device is no longer a dream as iPad can last longer than 10 hours on continuous usage.
Presentation device?
Due to its long battery lifespan and vibrant color LCD, iPad has been used as a presentation device by mobile salespersons especially in the real estate industry. Having presentation slides on iPad will definitely impress your clients. The iPad is also possible to project its image via a projector and according to some blog sites, iPad has becoming a standard presentation tools for some Venture Capitalists at Silicon Valley.
DILEMMA: SHOULD YOU BUY THE IPAD?????
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