The other day, I followed the Apple Keynote through Twitter and live blogs. I’ve never been really interested in following things, even though I’m a Mac girl since the first little MacPlus. This time though I got caught up in the general madness that surrounded the event.
Then when I saw the first pics of the new iPad I was amazed, but not very impressed. I’m poor and this would certainly be one of the fun toys for the rich kids. Then I started to read and the more I read the more hooked I got. I wanted to scream: “I want one!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!”. I read Stephen Fry’s great article about the iPad and agree with it, but I still feel there are a few things to add to the subject. I won’t go into the pad jokes or join in the chorus of negative thoughts about the name. I do think they could have chosen something better, but on the other hand, I’m not 12, I can say the word pad without giggling. There are other product names with the word pad in it that no one says anything about.
These are the main reasons for me to wanting to get one and those reasons are also why I think it will be a huge success:
1) The reasonable price – Not everyone can afford, for instance an iPhone or a laptop. So in this respect the iPad is better.
2) The size – It’s a lot more portable than a laptop.
3) The quality – Compared to a Netbook, the screen is a lot better if the ad videos can be trusted.
4) The programs – What other gadget can run both the iPhone apps and the wonderful Mac programs like the iWork and iLife packages?
5) Cuteness – Silly reason I know, but it’s a lot more beautiful and cute than other small devices like the ugly Kindle for instance, or the idiotic pink eees.
6) The productivity – Portability in combination with usability. Big keyboard but still easy to bring with you. Will be a must for journalists, bloggers and writers.
7 ) Practical – With the iBook program, you can read e-books just as easy as you can with a regular book on a device that is very portable.