My opinion about the iPad
By Cédric Pierre-Louis on Tuesday 23 February 2010, 00:15 - Apple - Permalink
"The most eagerly awaited tablet since Moses delivered the Ten Commandments". This is how Michael Gartenberg, a technology journalist, analyst and blogger described the iPad before its launch. Few hours after Steve jobs revealed "the most important thing he ever made", two categories of blogers/people have emerged, the pros and cons of the iPad. As usual with a new Apple product, debates are passionate about knowing weither yes or not the iPad is a must have.
While Apple has just anounced the official release date of the iPad (beginning of April), I can not help myself to imagine how the iPad will continue the revolution introduced by the iPhone. After the mouse, the multi-touch technology has become the brandnew Graphic User Interface paradigm. Though I did not even tried the thing (like 99,99% of the basher-blogers who posted the first series of negative reviews), I am already seduced by all the possibilities offer by this new hype device which inspire me the following statements :
First, Apple has just created the perfect device for people who do not feel familiar or confident with computers. I think about old people, children, technophobics, etc.
Second, thanks to iPhone OS, the iPad is not a finished product. Each software update will bring new features and will make the thing closer to perfection as Apple did with the iPhone.
Third, People and the IT industry as well, are ready (or even eager) to significantly change the way they interact with computers. They are not afraid to explore new possiblities with such a device if the latter improve or make easier the way they enjoy music, videos, books, internet and the way they work or study.
Fourth, nobody knows what will happen as nobody could expect that Apple would sell more than 50 millions iPhone in less than 3 years, will revolution the mobile internet ecosystem, and will meet with such a success with the Appstore (more than 140000 applications today).
Simple, connected, mobile and powerful! These are the 4 main qualities of the iPad in my opinion. My only disappointments are about the lack of a webcam, and the fact that the iPad can not be used without a real computer. I would prefer a more independent device. However I am not in a rush so I will patiently wait for the iPad revision B. and be sure that early or late, I will buy this amazing object... What do you think dear readers ?
Comments
They should hire the dear author, imagine, one man can come up with the idea of version B, which all these inventors couldn't ! :)
Je n'avais aucune intention de m'intéresser à l'IPAD mais après avoir passé 3h en compagnie de ce charmant jeune homme, je suis convaincu qu'un détour par la Fnac Défense où il présenter en exclusivité ce dernier bijou d'Apple s'imposera. J'en parlerai aussi à mes filles amatrices de tout ce que la firme à la pomme peut inventer.
Je dois dire que ce blog est parfaitement "pro" et que je n'hésiterai pas à me servir d'un tel talentueux polyglote.
A bon entendeur salut
A. GERMAIN
Merci Germain pour ce commentaire particulièrement élogieux. Nous avons tous passé un excellent trajet, grâce à ta bonne humeur et ton impressionnante culture. Bonne continuation et vive le co-voiturage :-)
Dear Neringa, you too kind! Thanks