I confess: I bought an iPad (and so far I love it)

[ilev]

Mary Jo Foley : I confess: I bought an iPad (and so far I love it)

I bought an iPad.

Big deal, you say? So did 3.3 million other people so far this year.

Well, for me it is a big deal. I?m a PC. I am not an early adopter or someone who rushes out to buy the latest/greatest gadget. This is the first Apple product I?ve ever owned.

So why did I succumb to the charms of the iPad? Quite simply, I have not been able to find a PC that offered what an iPad does. Windows laptops are powerful, versatile and relatively inexpensive compared to Apple?s counter-offerings. You can get portable netbooks (with so-so performance), great big-screen gaming rigs and thin-and-light models (like the Asus UL30A that is my current workhorse). But none of these has the amazing battery life, fast on/off, ultra-handy form factor, a made-for-touch interface (rather than touch bolted on to a keyboard/mouse-centric interface) or a built-in app store.

http://www.zdnet.com/blog/microsoft/i-confess-i-bought-an-ipad-and-so-far-i-love-it/6912

Edited July 23, 2010 by rm20010
Use the original title.

[Neo003]

Same here, the only thing I hate is not able to play flash video.

[Guest xiphi]

I've yet to find a single reason to have an iPad to supplement what I already have. Maybe if I had money to throw away, I'd have one, too, but my money goes towards things I'll actually use.

[Jane55]

haha, iPad is fantastic!

Neo003, safari 5 support flash, and works the same as it did in 4.

[Pablo2008jedi]

Same here, the only thing I hate is not able to play flash video.

One of the reasons that I will never buy an iPad, as well as connectivity and card reader.

I need something that is light, portable with the ability to plug in memory cards or my DSLR, so I've opted for a netbook...just awaiting its arrival.... :whistle:

[MR_Candyman]

I admit I didn't "get" it for a long time, though that did change somewhat. And then I held it in one hand while trying to play a game on my friend's ipad. 15 minutes of this is more of an arm workout than a week of masturbating, I swear. This thing is very heavy for it's size. Considering there's no built-on way to prop it up, this thing is useless without their case.

Of my 2 friends that have them, neither of them actually used their ipad more than a week :wacko:

[instant.human]

the probem with the iPad as I see it is that there is no classic usecase for it yet, because, although the concept is everything but new, the iPad offers usability no other Slate or Tablet has offered yet. It's in no way a replacement but more supplementary to what you have anyways.

I experienced that my habits changed after making the purchase.

Sure thing, you really, really don't NEED one and if you don't have the money and would have to save your a** off just to get one... I wouldn't.

In my case, I had some spare money I got from a client because he screwed up and I got some compensation. However, I wanted the iPad, would've never bought it if I didn't have the money right here, I got the money, bought it, best purchase this year so far...

The problem is, that before you have really used it for a few hours, at home, at the coffee shop, in the subway and not at the Apple store, you won't know what you're missing.

I have never been a fan of netbooks because I hated the form factor. The iPad, for me at least, is perfectly suited for quick webbrowsing, taking it to work (I have a 45 minute subway ride to get there) and generally to take it, where my MB is overspecced, too heavy or just not appropriate.

But that's only my opinion, some would consider me fanboy, because I own more than one Apple product and are totally happy with them (I must add - the antenna problem is virtually non-existent in germany, since T-Mobile here is pretty strong) but yea...

[Sethos]

You know it's a quality product when people get all bent out of shape whenever some non-Apple folk praise them.

I heard there was some Apple users out there that has an Xbox 360 and loves it.

[ilev]

I don't like the change made to the original headline .

[Guest xiphi]

I don't like the change made to the original headline .

It was flame bait. Did you really think they'd let it stay as it was?

[jakem1]

I admit I didn't "get" it for a long time, though that did change somewhat. And then I held it in one hand while trying to play a game on my friend's ipad. 15 minutes of this is more of an arm workout than a week of masturbating, I swear. This thing is very heavy for it's size. Considering there's no built-on way to prop it up, this thing is useless without their case.

Of my 2 friends that have them, neither of them actually used their ipad more than a week :wacko:

I was quite surprised by how heavy it is until I paid closer attention to the ads and realised that I was holding it wrong. Apparently you're meant to rest it on your lap as you lie on your sofa ;)

The other big thing I've noticed when using one is that the software experience is really claustrophobic. This may be due to the lack of multitasking in the current implementation but I just didn't like the feeling that I was stuck with one application at a time. Of course, at the end of the day the iPad doesn't do anything useful that can't be achieved better on a PC or a phone so there's no real need for one.

[ilev]

It was flame bait. Did you really think they'd let it stay as it was?

It seems like it depends on the site it appears in. It was an original copied from Blorge.com :-) you can't blame them for flaming.

I think the original heading just tries to prove a point, while the new headline could have been written by an Apple fanboy (which I am not as I don't own any of Apple's products).

[MR_Candyman]

I was quite surprised by how heavy it is until I paid closer attention to the ads and realised that I was holding it wrong. Apparently you're meant to rest it on your lap as you lie on your sofa ;)

The other big thing I've noticed when using one is that the software experience is really claustrophobic. This may be due to the lack of multitasking in the current implementation but I just didn't like the feeling that I was stuck with one application at a time. Of course, at the end of the day the iPad doesn't do anything useful that can't be achieved better on a PC or a phone so there's no real need for one.

Hopefully they implement multitasking better than they did with the iphone. It's a really ridiculous system to use. Despite my thoughts about this device before it came out, I actually want there to be a GOOD second iteration of the ipad. If they can add the missing features they should have had and can make it lighter, it could be a winner. I just can't see buying this gen one though

[Guest]

One of the reasons that I will never buy an iPad, as well as connectivity and card reader.

I need something that is light, portable with the ability to plug in memory cards or my DSLR, so I've opted for a netbook...just awaiting its arrival.... :whistle:

iPad Camera Connection Kit

[Petvas]

At first I hated the iPad. now, I am writing this from my one month old iPad which I love. This is the greatest device I ever owned. It is the perfect companion wherever I am. I use it on my couch, in bed, when at customers, when traveling.

It is much better than any netbook out there, it is fast, has great apps and surfing the Internet with it is a joy. I don't like flash, so I don't care. The websites I visit work great with the iPad, even with video. This is indeed a great device.

[Jelly2003]

Mary Jo Foley : I confess: I bought an iPad (and so far I love it)

Is it just me or does it feel like hell just froze over?

[Growled Member]

I read Mary Jo regularly and I was honestly shocked. It's like the end of an era.

[TheElite]

It is much better than any netbook out there

Rubbish. An iPad is nothing like a netbook.

That's like saying that Mercedes cars are better than Harley Davidson's.

[Aaron Olive]

you're happy for now but a couple of weeks later dust magnet paper weight.

[Damian]

you're happy for now but a couple of weeks later dust magnet paper weight.

Still happy here and using it since day one. Everyday.

Posted from my iPad

[what]

Still happy here and using it since day one. Everyday.

Posted from my iPad

Does the iPad teach you to write like that?

[Memphis]

Does the iPad teach you to write like that?

I tried an Ipad and was incredibly impressed. But the device was far too limited to be anything more than a novelty for me. I believe android slates will slowly take over though and be extremely useful. Microsoft has a chance to get ahead in this market. Their touch pack for windows 7 is a start, they need a full proper touch interface and GOOD marketing.

[Sarm]

It is much better than any netbook out there

Congrats, you win stupid quote of the month for that one.

I can tell you now, my Acer Ferrari One netbook although ?300+ is still half the price of an iPad, has more than TWICE the power, RAM and Storage.

I have true Multitasking

I have GPS

I have a webcam

I have a card reader

I have USB ports

I have HD output & true HD capability

I have a true 16:9 display

I can view flash (80% of the top 100 web sites use flash)

The iPad has none of that, but I agree the iPad has it's place and is handy for many people, but please don't try and tell us it's a netbook beater like Steve Jobs lies to you, it's a PR stunt, nothing more.

I seriously considered an iPad, but don't do "sofa surfing" which is really where the iPad would excel.

Otherwise, most netbooks (or smaller laptops) obviously are far better.

[GenBlood]

I've got no plans on getting a iPad at this moment. It is still missing

a lot of features and other little things thats holding me back from

getting one. Here is my list of issues ...

1. no adobe-flash support .... 60% of video on the Internet is still flash

2. no multitasking support in the OS ... I know it coming later this fall .

3. no camera, micro SD, usb ports ... all these are a most before I get a iPad ..

4. support for other web browsers ... Firefox, Opera, Seamonkey ... even IE8 :whistle:

5. The price is too high for what you are getting .. it should be $150 less ... An don't say .. they spent tons on R&D ... thats total BS ..

That's basically covers ... why I've got no plans on getting one ....

Maybe I'll get one when they release a 7" or 8" version of the iPad ... if they don't add

a camera, micro SD, I'll pass on this too ... if they do all the above and forge the usb

I might get it. Also, Apple needs to support Adobe-Flash ... a must in my book ..

Thats my 2 cents on the subject ...

[Hell-In-A-Handbasket]

Congrats, you win stupid quote of the month for that one.

SNIP

The iPad has none of that, but I agree the iPad has it's place and is handy for many people, but please don't try and tell us it's a netbook beater like Steve Jobs lies to you, it's a PR stunt, nothing more.

I seriously considered an iPad, but don't do "sofa surfing" which is really where the iPad would excel.

Otherwise, most netbooks (or smaller laptops) obviously are far better.

That's his opinion that it is better then a netbook, i think mine is also. You do understand what an opinion is right.

And I use my iPad more then sofa searching, and use it for day to day stuff and haven't booted my laptop sonic i got it, i can do word docs fine, and all of my email accounts, even my web based work account, remote sessions with a desktop, and pretty much the only thing that i have to use either my laptop or desktop is games, and ripping my DVD's for streaming over the network to my 360, iPad, whatever.

And i STILL have yet to run into those TOP 100 websites that depend on flash on either desktop or iPad so yea that flash is a killer

If he thinks his iPad is better then a notebook, that's his belief, if you think it's not, that's yours. Stupid quote of the month crap you need to get over yourself.