We have seen this time and time again it seems. People flocking to the stores on the release data of one of Apple's new toys. This time it isn't a new iPod or even the new iPhone; it's the iPad. Now besides coming up with one of the worst names in history for a device, it looks like Apple may be successful again. The iPad resembles the look of an iPod Touch on steroids. The iPad sports a nice high def 9.7 inch LED backlit display. What the heck does that mean? The new LED backlighting technology that has been on the scene for a little while now allows for improved graphics and better battery life. It is claimed to add crisper and more vivid images.
Next we have the multi-touch screen. This technology is based upon the same that the new iPhones use. It allows the user to make gestures with multiple fingers in order to complete a task. I must admit, I do not own an iPhone, but I have tried this gesture concept on some of their devices and found that once you get used to, the benefits are pretty neat to say the least. The iPad is thin, it's light, and all that; just like everything else these days. It is claimed to have "up to" a 10 hour battery life. Now as we all know, most devices rarely meet the battery life expectations that are claimed.
Apple also notes that the new iPad has built in WiFi and there are also 3G models available as well. There are also choices in how much storage you can have on the device which is provided through the use of solid state flash storage. The choices are 16GB, 32GB, or 64GB. To today's standards, this isn't considered by no means to be a lot of storage even at the highest level of 64GB. But really, who needs much more storage than that on an iPhone that's on steroids?
So now you know briefly what this revolutionary device has for some of its features. But what the heck are you going to use it for? Is this going to replace the average user's laptops or iPods? In my opinion the answer to this question is no. This device isn't designed to be a laptop or even be used solely as a music and video player. Yes it can do some of these things, but overall, like most of Apple's devices, it has a niche in the marketplace.
The iPad is great for the person who can afford to spend a minimum of $500 on a device that will be used on a weekly basis. The iPad supports many apps from the iTunes store and you can be sure that there will be hundreds more in the near future. In its own way, the iPad will have a spot in the marketplace, even with the down economy that we are experiencing at the moment.
Apple has become a great business model. Yes I said it, a true blue PC geek agrees that Apple is doing something right. They have decided that they don't necessarily want to compete with PCs anymore, so they have created their own market for certain goods. Yes Apple still makes laptops and desktop (don't get me started here; because yes, Apples can and do get viruses), but Apples biggest seller has been the iPod, the iPhone, and most likely soon to be the iPad. It dosen't stop there though. Apple has the iTunes store which is pulling in so much revenue for the. I say that they are smart because their top selling products, all utilize the iTunes store front. This creates a steady and possibly a predictable stream of revenue for them.
All in all I would say that the iPad is another intriguing toy produced by our friends at Apple computers. In fact, I am sure that some day I too will break down and purchase one just to see what all the hype is about. I mean come on, I have to be in the now at all times; right?
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