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3,430 of 3,509 people found the following review helpful:
A leap in the right direction, April 3, 2010
By Craig Whisenhunt - See all my reviews
I've now spent the better part of a day playing with the new iPad, and
while it excels in many things there are still some things anyone
considering buying one should probably keep in mind.
First the good sides:
This thing is very fast, opening and closing applications is quick, the
screen is incredibly responsive, there is no lag while typing, and the built
in Safari browser does a great job of quickly loading even graphic intense
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The not so good sides:
As has been thoroughly pointed out, there is not presently much in the
way of multitasking within the iPhone OS, but with most expectations
pointing towards a summer release of OS 4.0 this might be remedied by
mid summer, and almost certainly by a generation 2 release. That said, it
should be kept in mind that on such a little screen being able to view
multiple applications at once will likely never be something you'll use, and
the speed by which you can open and close applications makes this less a
headache than you might think. It isn't as fast as moving between open
apps, but it isn't a deal breaker by any means. The lack of a camera in
this generation is a little surprising, while I've purchased my iPad already,
I honestly believe that with the number of competitors expected over the
course of 2010 we're probably going to see a generation 2 by Christmas
with a camera. It's still an amazing device, but the ability to video chat
with it would definitely put it over the top, that's a feature worth waiting
for. The lack of Flash support isn't as irritating as I expected it to be, but
still something to consider. Many major sites have evolved to html5, or
are in the process of doing so. This allows for full viewing by the Safari
browser, and where it exists, it works great. The remaining sites still
using Flash show up with annoying little boxes looking for a plugin that is
likely never going to exist. If you spend a lot of time on flash heavy sites
it really probably is worth considering holding out to see how the
Slate/Android Tablets look in a few months, but if you're mostly just emailing and checking facebook (no Farmville) the lack of Flash support
probably won't bother you too much.
As a laptop replacement:
The inclusion of the iWorks utilities gives this device a little bit of a laptop
personality. Don't let that persuade you into believing that you don't need
a computer though. You might be able to get away with ditching a laptop
if all you really do is e-mail or very light word processing, but if you do
anything more than that you'll like the freedom and ease a full computer
offers for more complex tasks. That said, this device is a tremendous leap

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towards a future tablet style device that may very well be a replacement
for your computer, but for now it is more of a casual use device than
something you can really expect to do substantial work with. I have put
together a presentation in keynote, which was easy enough to do, but
pages isn't as intuitive as I'd have liked, and taking lengthy notes or
writing long letters/e-mails/reports will probably make it worth
considering buying either the keyboard dock or the wireless bluetooth
keyboard.

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Battery life seems to live up to the claims, I managed to get about 7
hours before getting the 20% remaining battery life indication, which puts
it about right for 10 hours or so of total use. One very important thing to
realize about charging the device is that presently (at launch) there is
some issues with charging via USB from many computers. The iPad is
different than other iPod products, it requires a bit more power to charge
up, and unfortunately most USB ports aren't set up to support that higher
power draw. This is something that may be fixed in a firmware update to
allow for a slower charge, or it may simply be that you'll need to either
rely on a new Mac (seems like they can handle the power issue) or rely on
the wall charger. Just don't be surprised if you plug it into your computer
and it doesn't show that it is charging.

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All in all, the iPad is an impressive device that might make for a
reasonable replacement of a netbook for casual users. For people who
need something to really do a lot of work on, you may find that for the
price that a netbook or laptop still offers the better value for your needs.
Future generations of this device will probably transition into fitting that
market better than this first generation. However, if you're an avid
reader, casual gamer, music fan, who doesn't do much more on the web
than check a few sites, and e-mail. This thing is definitely worth
considering! If you're on the fence, nothing about this product is so
incredible as to justify running out and buying one right now, but it is
worthy of your consideration if you're thinking you might like a tablet
style device. I definitely would encourage you to go play with one at best
buy or an apple store to get a feel for it. With a number of competitors
due out over the next few months we're likely to see some price
movement, or a second generation release, so it may be worth it to wait it
out a little while.

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I first have to admit that I didn't actually buy
the iPad, my husband won it through work,
but regardless I would still NEVER
recommend this product to anyone!
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One final note, the screen is absolutely gorgeous while it is turned on. It
is crisp, bright, and very easy to see from any angle. But when you turn it
off, every finger print and swipe is suddenly very visible (while it is on the
light is bright enough you don't see them fingerprints). If you are a neat
freak, or just hate finger prints on your devices you'll have to invest in
some microfiber cloths or get used to using your shirt sleeve!

Published 11 days ago by K. Kerr

In conclusion, it's a lot of fun, and I'm not the least bit sorry to have
bought one. It does many things, and over the next months will do many
more. If you think you want one, go play with one, and if you don't want
to wait for a next generation this one is definitely awesome. If you have
specific needs that aren't really addressed in this generation or by apple,
don't let the hype or peer pressure bully you into this one, there are a
number of devices coming with great potential, one of those might be a
better fit.

Published 11 days ago by Frank

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1,095 of 1,120 people found the following review helpful:
Everyone wants things to be simpler, and along comes
this simple thing., May 11, 2010
By Just Trying to Help "Product Guru" (USA) - See all my reviews
The main difference between this item, and the wi-fi only version, is of
course the sim card with 3G. So, before I talk about the iPad in general,
I'd like to explain my take on the 3G.
3G Performance:
The BOTTOM LINE: Works good as long as you aren't using it in a moving
car. I ran an internet speed test on it and in the metro area it was

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1.2Mbps down and 210kbps up, which is decent.
The DETAILS: If you are doing basic computing, you will be able to be
anywhere within a 3G service area to enjoy the internet. (If 3g service
sucks in your area, don't buy an iPad 3g) Here is the only problem: when
you pass from tower to tower the signal can hang as the data has to be
rerouted to the new tower. Lets put this another way. If you are using the
iPad netflix app to stream "Kim Possible season 3" videos to your iPad
while driving at 60 MPH it will "hang" during the 22 minute show. In
summary: The AT&T 3G works the same as my 3G expresscard from
Verizon.
2G Performance: Yes, you can use your iPad on AT&T's 2G EDGE network
as needed. The data is slow. You won't enjoy it.
3G setup:
3G setup is simple:
- press settings button, choose cellular data, press set up cellular service.
- put in your *iTunes* password. (AT&T is "invisible" except for a logo.)
- put your credit card into the iPad
- voila! you have service for 30 days
Its very slick and takes less than a minute. Its how it should be.
Avoiding the 3G data charges: If you are an iPhone user, and you have an
iPad, you can avoid paying for 2 data plans by swapping sim cards. Of
course, you might miss a few calls while your sim is in the iPad because
the iPad doesn't support phone calls. If you have an older iphone: Older
iPhones use large SIM cards and the ipad uses small microSIM cards. You
would have to cut your large sim card down to the microsim size, and put
it in your iPad (you will need a needle to pop it out). You would need to
buy a little adapter (sold on the internet) to make your small sim fit back
into your iPhone (so, buy the adapter first!) But this isn't a great long
term solution, because, if you want to use the iPad as a GPS in the car
you will not be able to use your phone quickly or easily until you switch
them back out again. Here it is on Amazon: Microsim Adapter for Ipad
Iphone4g Convert Micro Sim to Regular Sim Adapter
DO YOU WANT THE 3G INTERNET?
Despite my little princess being vexed at Kim Possible hanging, the
answer is yes. Certainly, its wonderful to have the 3G access. Everything
about the iPad works better because its a bigger screen, and being able to
access the internet (almost) anywhere is very, very useful for me.
Now, the question begs to be asked: why the ipad at all?
I have to say I originally joined the legion of pundits who said "hey, its
just a big ipod touch" and "it won't replace my laptop". Certainly, this has
to be the two most common things you hear people say about the ipad,
right? And yes, that can be the truth you choose.
iPad vs. Laptop: If your idea is to buy an iPad to replace your laptop, and
get an external keyboard, and a docking station, and bla bla bla... then
you will be disappointed. This is a different kind of device, and you can't
put a square peg in a round hole. The iPad is for even more mobile
computing than a laptop can provide. ***A laptop needs a desk. But the
iPad doesn't.*** Thats the point, and if its not compelling for you, then
consider carefully before buying an iPad.
iPad vs. iPod Touch: To say its just a big iPod touch is not really fair. The
processor is much more powerful, allowing you to do a LOT MORE. You
also get a big screen. And the 3g with this version. So to refuse to
upgrade from the ipod Touch is similar to refusing to upgrade from a Kia
Rio on the grounds that all other cars do the same thing.
But the biggest reason the iPad+3G will work for you, is that after a few
weeks with it, you will want learn how to make it work for you. You will
*enjoy* using it and it will be easier to use. You will say "how can I
change what I do so I can do it on the iPad" not "how can the iPad do
exactly what I did before".
For an example: here is a day with the iPad.
I get up in the morning, and if I'm not being lazy, I get on the treadmill. I
prop the ipad up on the treadmill while I walk. I watch some news video
on the iPad, read some email, play a game, catch up on facebook. I'm
usually not done with this after my walk, so I head downstairs. Its like

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carrying a magazine, its so easy. I bump into my daughter in the hall and
show her a picture from her Grandmother, with the iPad securely held in
only one hand. While I'm eating breakfast, and shaving, and brushing my
teeth, I'm catching up on a book I was reading on my wife's Kindle: using
the kindle ipad app. Then I can use the iPad when I leave the house, in a
myriad of ways that I would not use my iPod Touch or Laptop. And the
iPad fits in the pocket in my car door. Its really never in the way!
So far I have used the iPad to:
1) Watch streaming netflix movies.
2) Read books on iBooks and Kindle for iPad, both to myself and to my
children.
3) Browse the internet without constantly having to use finger motions
similar to "pinch" and "peace" (goodbye iPhone!).
4) My kids use it as an interactive coloring book at restaraunts.
5) I can control my laptop when I am away from home if something
crucial comes up, as if I'm sitting at my laptop.
6) Move pictures from my digital camera to the iPad very quickly and
easily (using the camera adapter, sold separately). Either for storage or
for emailing.
7) Listen to Pandora internet radio anywhere in the house. (ok, I can't
really listen to "Crystal Method thump thump boom boom music" but most
other music sounds good)
8) I have used the internet to teach my children things when we are away
from the house (Daddy, where does the word "helicopter" come from?)
9) Watched owned or rented iTunes movies on my 42 inch LCD TV (using
an adapter sold separately).
The point of the above is that the iPad gives me more FREEDOM when
computing, due to its small footprint and light weight.
What you can't do on an iPad:
1) Multitask. You don't really need all those windows open, but, we're all
used to that.
2) Print.
3) Use the iPad to connect to a TV and give a presentation. When you use
the HDTV adapter, the iPad screen blacks out so you can only use this for
movies.
4) See macromedia Flash based content online. (a lot of websites use
this, like Hulu)
Steve Jobs says 1 and 2 are coming, in fact, multitasking is on the new
iPhone4 so it won't be long.
#4 will probably never come. If you need to use Flash websites, then,
stick with our laptop. End of story.
Oh and the battery.... The battery is consistently lasting all day, 12 hours,
without a recharge. But, its important to note that MANY USB ports will
not charge an iPad. None of mine will. Also, my cheap iPhone car charger
will not charge my iPad. There has been discussion about this lately,
apparently the charger or USB port has to actually provide the correct
rated power. Most don't provide enough power. But the battery lasts all
day for me so this is not a negative.
If the reasons above don't help you make up your mind, consider Steve
Wozniak's recent comments about the iPad: "Everyone wants things to be
simpler, and along comes this simple thing." No viruses. No compatibity
issues. No wondering why your iPad is so slow (Apple vets all software to
make sure this doesn't happen). No questionable upgrades. No cryptic
errors. All these things were things that took the joy out of computing for
a lot of people.
The iPad is such a simple thing. And thats why the average person will
love it and prefer to use it instead of a computer.
I'll upgrade this to 5 stars if/when:
1) More powerful iPad apps come out
2) Multitasking 2 things at once is possible (at least web browser and
word processing, or pandora internet radio app + any other app would be
nice)
3) Some kind of printing would be cool, although, I'm ok with paperless,
really...

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Not without flaws, but certainly more than just a
glorified iPod Touch!, April 16, 2010
By Scott Showalter "purefusion" (Ohio, USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Apple iPad (first generation) MB292LL/A Tablet (16GB, Wifi)
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Having spent some serious time with Apple's iPad since its release, it's
easy to see how the device can stir up so much excitement and so much
disappointment from all different angles with much less middle-ground.
People tend to either love it or hate it. I hope I can shed some light on the
details of real-world iPad usage, not just blind claims like several non-iPad
users seem to be screaming. I'll detail all the benefits and the caveats of
owning the device I've found so far, with hopes that you'll get a clear
picture of whether or not the iPad really is for you.
For those interested, I've also compiled two iPad listmania lists:
Must-Have iPad Accessories:
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iPad vs. Other Tablets:
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===== Background and Initial Reaction =====
I'm a mobile app developer who's created apps and games for the iPhone,
iPod Touch and now iPad. Leading up to the announcement of the iPad,
several rumors surfaced about Apple's new tablet device within iPhone
development circles. The big rumor was that it would likely be based on
the iPhone OS (the operating system built for the iPhone/iPod Touch). I
had a lot of mixed feelings about that though. Part of me wanted the iPad
to be able to run standard Mac apps (which the iPhone OS simply cannot
do), while the other part of me saw the potential for app developers to
take full advantage of the iPad's bigger screen and multi-touch interface
on a whole new level, as iPhone/iPad apps generally aren't available for
the Mac or PC specifically. What this meant for future iPad users was the
potential to do more with the iPad than you would be able to do with an
ordinary Mac or PC, though there would be some compromise therein until
Apple or other developers could create an app that would fill any gaps in
functionality.
When announced, I was fairly critical about how similar the iPad was to
the iPod Touch. Indeed it does seem like an oversized iPod Touch,
especially with the overly huge icons (and excessive spacing between
them) on the home screen. Only 4 additional apps per-screen are
permitted on the iPad (24 total) than the iPod Touch (20 total). But while
iPad isn't without flaw, nor is it a complete laptop or desktop replacement
by any means, it's still certainly more than just a glorified iPod Touch.
After spending some time with it, the differences quickly become evident.
Neither is it a "Kindle killer" though it is certainly a great e-reader that will
have a lasting effect on the future of digital books and publications.
Moreover, there is a definite potential for the device to be useful beyond
everything it is currently being touted as by Apple. Consider what the
iPhone can do now compared to its first version with nothing but Apple's
standard iPhone apps (before the app store was created).
===== First Impression =====
Taking the iPad out of the box for the first time, you'll come to realize just
how touch-worthy the device really is. The slick screen reflects your
glossy-eyed likeness as you gaze upon it and inhale in that one-of-a-kind
scent synonymous with brand-new electronic gadgetry. Wrapping your

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hand around your new baby to embrace it for the first time, you find new
meaning to the term "baby" because the back feels smooth like a baby's
butt. And there's no doubt that this is exactly how Apple wants you to feel
when unboxing the iPad for the first time.
Right away, you'll probably notice that it's heavier than you might expect
for such a slim device. For a real-world reference, the weight is
comparable to that of two 200-page magazines (or 400 pages). Why so
heavy? This thing's got two massive batteries which give it that touted 10
full-hours of life with wifi, though I got eight full hours out of constant
Netflix streaming. Either way though, such a great battery life is
something the iPhone/iPod Touch can't, uh... touch! Another contributor is
Apple's signature glass touch-screen. However, the glass screen is
phenominal at preventing scratches and ensures the display will always be
crystal clear... at least until you lay your greasy mitts all over it.
Smudging of finger oils is an issue with just about any touch screen
device, but the iPad is special. It has an "oleophobic" coating that should
repel the greasy smears, streaks and fingerprints. After using it a majority
of the first day, it became evident that the coating doesn't work 100%. It
resisted much better than the iPod Touch, which has no such coating, but
you can expect there will still be some traces of oil residue from the skin
contacting the screen. Washing your hands frequently helps reduce this,
but you'll really only notice it if you try to notice it (by either reflecting
light off the screen, or turning the screen off). So ultimately your
experience interacting with the iPad will hardly be affected by such
smearing--there won't be any blurriness or ill effects. However, do note
that oleophobic coatings usually start deteriorating after a few months, so
expect it to degrade over time, and eventually wear off completely,
resulting in more pronounced smearing.
One of my bigger grievances with the iPad is the utter waste of screen
real-estate. I'm specifically talking about the excessive 1" black margin
around the sides. What is the deal with that? Surely Apple could have
thinned that out and either made the actual screen slightly bigger, or
made the iPad itself slightly smaller. It really disheartens me for Apple to
have squandered such valuable space on rubbish like that. The margin
should have been the size of the margin used for the 13" or 15" MacBook
Pro or the iPhone/iPod Touch--about half an inch.
While on the subject of wasted space, I'm also equally disappointed with
the excessive spacing (padding) between the app icons on the home
screen. Just like the much-smaller iPod Touch, you can only have four
apps per row (i.e. four columns) when in portrait mode (orientation in the
upright position), though an additional row has been added. On the other
hand, flipping the iPad to landscape mode (on its side) enables you to
have one additional column of apps, though you lose the additional row
that you get with the iPad's orientation set to portrait mode. Meanwhile,
the iPhone/iPod Touch cannot show apps in any orientation other than
portrait/upright.
Either way, in both iPad orentations, it seems like Apple could have fit an
additional column of app icons between each other, though five or six
columns in portait mode (and six or seven columns in lamdscape mode)
would satisfy my preferences. In any case, at least the iPhone OS 4.0
update (scheduled for the iPad this fall) will bring "folders" to the iPad, a
feature that allows you to better-organize apps on the home screen by
grouping them into a single icon whose app collection is revealed in a
popup region.
===== So What Can This Thing Do? =====
When Apple first announced the iPad they didn't tout it so much as an
ebook reader as they did a "netbook killer" (due to its ability to surf the
web, check e-mail, watch videos, listen to music, and do a lot of the
simpler tasks that netbooks were originally designed to do. Thus Apple
had put less weight on the iPad as an e-reader in their announcement,
which is still very apparent now that the iPad has been released.
Despite the fact that it has begun to spark a revolution in the publication
and delivery of full-color magazines and news, in addition to its support
for reading e-books, Apple has taken a low-lying strategy with their iPad

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as an e-reader or "Kindle killer" as some iPad users have touted. When
you go to Apple's website, and browse the guided tours that Apple has
made for the iPad, you'll see that the guided tour for Apple's e-book
reader app "iBooks" is near the bottom of the list. (Just below it is Apple's
guided tour for its iPad productivity suite "iWork" which lets you edit
Microsoft office documents such as Word files, Excel spreadsheets and
PowerPoint presentations). What they don't exactly tell you outright is
that iBooks (or iWork) is not included on the iPad out-of-the-box. They're
extra applications that you have to download from Apple's iPad app store.
Having not bundled the iBooks app with the iPad, Apple seems to be
positioning the iPad as more than just an e-book reader. Despite the fact
that you have to download iBooks, the app itself is indeed free, though
the books themselves aren't (of course). As a courtesy though, and as a
sort of demonstration, Apple decided to throw in a Winnie the Pooh book
for free. What a nice gesture, Apple!
On the other hand, to use the iPad for editing office documents, you'll
need to download Apple's productivity suite iWork, a trilogy of apps which
consists of: Pages, for word processing; Each of the three apps can be
downloaded separately for $9.99 each. Completely reworked for the iPad,
the complete iWork suite will set you back a whole thirty bucks. So be
aware of that before you go ahead and grab the iPad for use with workrelated document editing, and so forth.
Also note that if you do intend to use the iPad for heavy writing or wordprocessing purposes, you'll find that your ability to type quickly will be
greatly inhibited by the virtual keyboard. Thus, you should snag the
external keyboard as well (Note: I'll also explain some typing techniques
below). Either way, be prepared to pay more than merely the price for the
iPad alone. There's clearly more than meets the eye if you intend to
transform the iPad into something a little more productive than it might
be for you out of the box.
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