Apple iPad:
Hardware: Awkward to handle
While the iPad is super slim at only an inch thick, I had some difficulty handling it. At 1.5 pounds, it is too heavy to hold in one hand, which is troublesome if you plan on using it as an e-book reader. Other e-book readers, like Amazon's Kindle 2 or the COOL-ER e-reader, are much lighter in hand and therefore make for a much more comfortable user experience. Using two hands is much more comfortable, but if you're reading a long novel, that could get quite tiresom
Read the entire report via this link: Hands On With the Apple iPad – PCWorld.
I think this is a great idea! I like the technology behind it, I just think it needs some additional refining with better hardware and software, and maybe a little less bulky, but it could prove to be the next generation of “laptop” p.c.’s. I guess I would really have to play with one to give a final judgement, but reading about it sure makes me curious.
-Lazy Idiot-
Give them a year or so to work the bugs outta this thing, and if Apple hasn’t given up on it by then, it’ll be the next big thing out there.
Hey Anungunrama,
I think Apple has the money to keep funding this thing until it takes off on it’s own (which I’m sure it will). I just think they are going to have to modify the physical design a bit, as it seems a little bulky for what it’s intended. And then of course, there’s always the price tag, which is always going to be high at first, (just like the iPhone was) but will soon drop significantly. Once a little more r&d is done to perfect it though, it’ll probably be a pretty sweet little unit. They also need to try to make it a little more user-friendly with the iPhone, as it is not compatible with the iPhone’s apps yet. We’ll keep our eye on it and see how it progresses in the near future.
-Lazy Idiot-