28 Jan 2010, 1:13pm
Device
by MJW

Three Things for Sure About the New Apple iPad

The Apple iPad was announced yesterday. Millions of electrons have been moved to prognosticate, inform, and gripe about the next big thing. As of today, 7000 + articles on Goog News…

Apple states the device fits in ‘between’ the phone and the laptop. It does. Users of both devices can find something to like and something to complain about in the new machine.

Three things for sure about the new Apple iPad:
1. Even though it is a device many of us don’t need* – we’d like to have one!
2. Other manufacturers of small laptops and netbooks (HP, Sony, Dell) must be having fits.
3. If you are buying an iPad; Wait for version 2 of the machine. It will have upgrades, many more accessories, and will be cheaper.
*We likely have a laptop, smartphone and an iPod..

Some of the best analysis online: Erica Ogg with her article: iPad unites Apple’s media and mobile ambitions

iPad screen