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April 07, 2010
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Best tablet device to date...
| Overall rating: | 9.3 | |
| Speed: | 9.0 | |
| Battery Life: | 10.0 | |
| Durability: | 10.0 | |
| Weight: | 9.0 | |
| Screen Size: | 9.0 | |
| Design: | 10.0 | |
| Price: | 8.0 |
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Reviewed by fumachuApril 07, 2010
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| The Good | Beautiful design, Hi-Res screen, Solid build, Long battery life, Easy to learn user interface |
| The Bad | still no Flash and Java support, Apps are pricier this time around |
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Update: Since the iPhone OS 4 demo shows multitasking, and since the iPad uses the iPhone OS, let's make an educated guess that the iPad will eventually support multitasking and take it out of the bad list. Apple iPad: initial impressions Apple's long awaited tablet device launched this past Saturday and judging from the 300,000 sold it was received with open, gadget loving arms. When the device was first announced back in January it was met with ambivalent response; the thick black border detracted eyes from screen, the iPhone OS it sport brought with its some of the same limitations, and the name sparked hundreds of feminine product related jokes. Despite the concerns, fans and trendsetters of all ages lined up Saturday morning to feel up the "magical" iPad. At first, Apple's use of "magical" in its product description seemed a little silly, maybe even pretentious. But, as I dove into an opening around the iPad demo table and picked the sleek tablet up, the word totally made sense. The person examining the device before me did me a great service turning the screen off before walking away. As I pressed the home button and turned on the beautiful 9.7 inch screen, an embarrassingly genuine smile broke across my face. The 1024 x 768, LED-backlit, IPS screen is truly breathtaking. When the device is on, the thick black borders are almost unnoticeable, serving only as place to keep your hands out of the screen's way. The design is beautiful in its simplicity. The front of the device bears only the iconic home button while the volume rocker, on/off button, and screen rotation lock borders the top right of the device. The aluminum back feels sturdy and unlike glossy plastics, it won't feel too greasy like the back of an iPhone. Once again, Apple's touchscreen is a pleasure to use. The slick glass screen responded to every tap and swipe I threw at it with ease. Thanks to a custom built A4 chip, the device handled my ADHD-like exploration without a hiccup. High resolution photos on the iPad look incredible. Being able to hold the device like a real photo frame is highly satisfying. Passing around an iPhone is ok for sharing quick snapshots, but the iPad's size and resolution let you appreciate things like composition, details and lighting. This device would be a perfect coffee table photo album. Using Google Maps on the iPad made me feel like a spy at Langley controlling an imaging satellite with just my fingers. Playing with the iPad really made me feel like the future was here. Gaming on the big screen is fantastic as well. Flight Control was a great game for the iPhone but sometimes it got a little too hectic with too many things on screen. On the iPad, Flight Control HD is clutter free and immersive. Apple's foray into the e-book reader market was met with skepticism since it lacked the glare-free e-ink found on Amazon's Kindle and Sony's e-book reader. At first this seemed like a valid argument, but after actually reading a few chapters on the iPad, I've found the screen to not cause fatigue at all. Letters were smooth and sharp making words very easy to read. The screen was also bright enough to fend off any glare from the bright Apple Store. Chances, your living room is not going to be as bright as a showroom, and the ambient light sensor is clever enough to give you a comfortable setting. There is also a lot of excitement from the magazine and comics publishers since the screen is capable of stunning full color. Text looked great in all applications I used. Apple really took advantage of the extra screen real estate. The E-mail app puts your inbox on the side as you see the full message on the other, and the Calendar and Contact apps look more like robust planners than before. Most reviews on the iPad so far have reported stellar battery life, some evening exceeding Apple's own ratings. Many companies like ABC and Netflix have apps ready for the iPad, making it a great video streaming device as well. For the consumer who wants a simple, easy to use internet device, the iPad is a godsend. Checking Facebook and Twitter updates is fast and easy, and picking the tablet up in to morning to read the Paper would be a high-tech pleasure. While you won't be setting WPM records , typing in landscape view was surprisingly easy and accurate. At a starting price of $500, the Apple iPad seems like a dangerous option for netbook buyers. While the iPad is not meant to directly compete against notebooks, if offers most of the same functionality with less bulk. Add on the keyboard dock, and you pretty much have a two piece laptop for school or work use. While the iPad may seem like a wonderful new Apple thing to buy, remember there are still a few issues. Carried over from the iPhone, the tablet still do not offer third party multitasking nor flash support. The lack of flash will hurt for those who really want a full featured internet browser, and the lack of multitasking will hurt…everyone. while these features may be fixed in rumored firmware updates, and by other means, *cough* jailbreak, the missing internal camera will deter some buyers also. Aside from its minor flaws, the iPad is really a well made mobile device. Somehow, in this depressing economic climate, Apple put out a product worth getting excited about. Between the smartphone and a laptop, the iPad lays comfortably as the best tablet device out now. If you have the coin for it, this gadget is highly recommended. |
| Would you recommend? | Yes |
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