At least not yet.
If you have no desire to even read the word iPad, then look away now.
This is not my evaluation of what I think about the iPad. I’m saving that for when I can physically get my hands on it: not trying to make any assumptions about it. After all, that is my personal theme for 2010.
I only wanted to touch upon the outpouring of hatred for the device. I personally don’t get all of the complaints. Gizmodo absolutely shredded it. Countless other blogs hate it. A vast majority of Tumblrs have voiced it is the most awful thing Apple has ever made. Now there seems to be a lot of sway in the positive direction at least.
I think everyone will be happily surprised when they get to hold one in there hands. You need to think about the iPad as an interactive entertainment device; because that is what it is. It isn’t a laptop, nor an iPhone.
I’ll use myself as an example user. I don’t own an iPhone or a Mac Book, and I’m a designer. What? I know I have to be breaking some sort of cardinal rule with that being said. First off, I’ve never really been a fan of laptops. Secondly, I don’t have an iPhone because I’m more conservative with my spending habits. I simply do not want to pay an additional $30 every single month for having internet access wherever I may be. Having that is not important to me. I only buy what I truly need.
With that being said, the iPad fits my bill pretty well. I have always wanted something besides a desktop computer, that I could do simple tasks with and mostly for entertainment. Besides, it is an Apple product. How bad can it be? However, I will say I probably would wait for the 2nd generation to release. By then they will have had time to see any mistakes they made.
That is why I think the iPad is flat out awesome.
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