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My initial take on the iPad

Monday, April 26th, 2010

Pros: Perfect screen size; there’s an app for almost everything; crisp and clear; fast
Cons: It doesn’t do or support everything a person might want it for
Rating: 4 out of 5

Also posted on Epinions.com.

 

I know we usually review books here, but we do occasionally tackle a few other things as well, like kitchenware and the occasional bit of computing equipment or software. Since I’ve been using my iPad daily since it came out, I decided it was time to give my initial impressions. Just for reference, I have the 16G wifi model, case, and keyboard with dock. Why did I go for the low-end model? Well, I’m not an early adopter. I like to wait until the second or, preferably, third round of a product so the bugs can be worked out and the price can come down. However, the iPad fits my needs so well that I couldn’t resist—but I also know that a first-gen device like this will probably need to be replaced sooner than a later one, so I didn’t want to spend the money for a truly top-end device.

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“The Pocket Idiot’s Guide to the iPhone,” Damon Brown

Friday, September 14th, 2007

Pros: Walks you through your iPhone’s functions in easy language
Cons: Rather lacking in helpful information; too much “fanboy” attitude; the manual has more information
Rating: 1.5 out of 5

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Apple G4 17-inch Widescreen Powerbook

Thursday, June 15th, 2006

Pros: Sleek; powerful; robust; flexible; fun; easy to use
Cons: Can’t run some software; some tiny performance issues; surface under hands develops issues eventually
Rating: 4 out of 5
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