The critically acclaimed "iPad" is nothing but a toy with a poorly chosen name.
I am not at all impressed with the iPad, although in class today, I did get a chance to see its benefits. Nonetheless, it has no real practical use - at least in my life.
If I have intentions of becoming a sports journalist in broadcast and print/online, I do not see where the iPad can add to my experience. As someone in the class mentioned earlier, an effective journalist is going to need multiple apps open at once, and to be able to maneuver between these apps and what you're typing fairly quickly. I completely agree with this.
The iPad, however, is good for people who don't really want a computer or an iPhone, as the professor said today.
I can see the benefit in having an iPad as an virtual album for pictures and music that one would keep in their living room to show guests. It would be much simpler than keeping the pictures on a laptop where:
a.) you might want the space on your laptop for necessary downloaded programs, or
b.) you can find pictures on an iPad without fumbling through the documents and, well, inappropriate pictures you might want to leave on the laptop.
No worries, Apple Sheep. I'm sure Apple will come up with a much more advanced version of the iPad (with a new name that will not compete with the iTampon). And I'm not hating - after all, they're making money. I sure am not. Winning team: Apple.
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I was thinking that the iPad would be good for people in the office setting. Professor Hatch said that he hates when people are on their iPhone's during meetings and while talking, so it gets annoying. With the iPad, a business employee may comfortably take notes on their brand new iPad so that they don't have to look at those tiny screens during meetings and the presenter doesn't have to get gray hairs from iTouch/iPhone stress!
ReplyDeleteI agree that I really didn't initially see the benefits of such a device that practically mimics one that is out there already, but in class Professor Hatch did make a good point about how the iPad can be useful for the people who don't use laptops. Also, I found it interesting that Apple was presenting this as a product that you can have along with a laptop and an iPhone. They were making it out to be a whole separate object which I believe is a very smart marketing strategy for them to use. But ultimately, I agree that for our purposes as students, there really is no need for an iPad at this moment in time.
ReplyDeleteApple seems to innovate great new devices which have become immensely popular, although they have had a few duds on their product line. The Macbook air was supposed to be a great new computer which was ultralight, portable, and perfect for commuters. However, it hasn't seemed to have caught on a lot, as people are using their blackberries, iphones and kindles while commuting. Additionally, netbooks have become a much cheaper option for mini laptops. It is possible that the iPad might just become another of Apple's hyped but never truly successful products.
ReplyDeleteI love how skeptical you all are! It makes me wish we could get our hands on one and try it out in class and see if that changes any feelings about it. I mean, if Stephen Colbert can get one...
ReplyDeleteBut seriously, how much do you think "experience" will drive perception? How much of a role do you think iPad apps will have in its success?