So I've had the iPad for a week now and I absolutely love it! It's a truly fantastic device that's just going go get better over time. Is it perfect? Of course not, but short of my iMac, I'm not sure what electronic gadget I own is.
I didn't buy an iPhone in 2007 for two reasons: AT&T and lack of apps. The power of the apps and my love of the second gen iPod touch forced me to capitulate and move to the iPhone 3GS. My love of the 3GS (plus work, admittedly) is what pushed me to the iPad.
I'm typing this on the on-screen keyboard in the serviceable (but not perfect) WordPress iPad app. Despite the imperfections that come along with touch typing on a touchscreen, I'm doing OK. Also, while I got a 32GB iPad at launch, it'll be going to Grant as soon as my 64GB 3G iPad ships. Hey, I wanted to go big or go home. Plus, I can already see myself loading this thing with content.
I think that all of the pundits bitching about this or that aspect of the iPad are off-base. If I never did anything else but surf the web in bed or on my couch, read eBooks or watch Netflix, I'd feel I had my monies worth. Simply put, it's just so nice to have such a low profile and usable media pad. This is something I've wanted for years and years. As nice as laptops are, they aren't great for curling up in bed and they don't have the battery life to go days without charging.
My mom is getting an iPad for Mother's Day and for her, it will likely be her primary computer. No more slow bootups, crashes and battery issues. She can take it and the Bluetooth keyboard and case and just go crazy. I can't wait to see her use it.
Doing links in this app is annoying so I'll have to update later, but here are a few of my favorite apps so far:
* GoodReader -- loved the iPhone app, equally love the iPad version. It can do so much and I can't wait to see it get better (like open files from Mail). The way it connects to Google Docs is just awesome.
* Things -- Cultured Code did a stellar job. If you have Things for Mac, it's well worth getting for the iPad.
* Netflix/ABC -- both apps are awesome for video.
* Evernote -- I haven't been an Evernote fan but the iPad app and its easy multi-device sync convinced me to do the premium upgrade.
Too many games to mention. I just want apps like WriteRoom, TextExpander and Pastebot to get iPad versions so that I can get a really solid productivity flow.
So this is just my iPad update. I'm off to continue to enjoy a rare day off!
Out!
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Given that I'm actually able to call writing my career -- which is amazing -- I'm pretty OK with the fact that my personal blog gets neglected. But that's why updates are few and far between -- because I'm getting to write about technology and movies every day as part of my job.
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Apple announced its new product line, including what I have been waiting for: a Quad-Core iMac, and at 27" wiht an LED IPS screen no less!
I ordered said 27" iMac i7, waited 18 days of delivery, was in love and beside myself with excitement -- until I tried to hook it up to a second monitor and found out the miniDisplayPort was broken. So my beloved beauty must go back to Apple and they are sending me a replacement. I won't get the replacement until around the 4th of December because the demand is high (and as I said, they didn't even ship the machines until a good three and a half weeks after they were announced, for the i5/i7s anyway). Apple is letting me keep the defective one until then, but I won't be able to be fully comfortable with my new toy for almost two more weeks.
Google finally unveiled it's much hyped Chrome OS and the whole technology world has gotten itself into a tizzy over what it is and what it isn't and what it could be and all kinds of other shit.
So before I talk about Chrome, let me talk about the iMac.
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