Reviews
ipad rocks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!, June 25, 2010| By | Will R - See all my reviews |
ok first things first, if you say that the ipad is just a jumbo ipod touch you ave probably never used one. it has awsome picture quality, its fast, and easier for children to use and have them enjoy it because of its size and not worrying about them droping it because its too big for them to hold, so they'd have to lay it down to use it. i let my little brothers use it and they have never droped it and they love the size of the screen, they like using it more than their ipod touch's. i use it for email, texting and phone calls, yes phone calls, you just need skype or a phone app like i use, plus you wont look rediculos because it uses the microphone and the speaker so its like a conference call. sound quality is great, i love watching my HD movies with my friends and its real HD not like the fakey HD the ipod touch has. my parents and my old folks like to lay it down on their laps to use it because they complain that they cant hold it because they cant grip it (they are 85 years old of course they cant grip anything). my friends like that you can change the background if you want unlike the ipod touch where its the boring black all the dang time, mine is the family reunion photo. which reminds me you can put real photos on the ipad like old photographs from way back when. and there is no wrong way t hold it, even on the menu screen, just tilt it in the direction you want and it'l adjust for you, it comes handy when you have a group of people and you don't want to pass it around. this ipad is definitly worth the money, because it has internet, movies, music, tv, phone, text, email, games, your photos, your videos, books, and educational things for the little kids.
Absolutely Gorgeous!!!!, June 22, 2010| By | N. Coleman "Book Lover" (Texas) - See all my reviews |
I'm writing this review from a non-technical perspective. I'm an avid reader and have run out of space for my regular books so I started looking into getting an eReader. I wasn't able to make up mind whether or not I wanted to purchase the Amazon Kindle, Nook or a Sony eReader. They each had their benefits and their flaws. I decided to purchase an iPad so I can have my cake and eat it to. Not only did I get a beautifully designed, sleek, light weight, eye popping and high definition product with the iPad....I also went ahead and downloaded the free ibook, Kindle, Barnes & Noble and Borders applications. I also like the fact I'm able to see the images within the books in color. Even though my main reason for buying the iPad was to use as an eReader, I also wanted to be able to do some other things as well like watch videos or play a few games. You DO NOT want to purchase an ipad as a desktop or laptop replacement! You will be sorely disappointed if you do. I have an excellent laptop and I'm a hardcore Blackberry user so I knew what I was getting with this purchase and I'm 100% happy with it. Anything that I can't do on my iPad....I can go grab my laptop or Blackberry and get it accomplished. Some people have a problem with not being able to multitask but that doesn't bother me. It does everything that I wanted and much more. I'm not going to go into details about all the specifications because that has been covered by other people's reviews. There are a lot of negative reviews and think that may have something to do with high expectations. I also wanted to mention that the iPad is blazing fast! Apple did excellent job with the overall design. It's absolutely gorgeous! This was my very first Apple purchase and it won't be the last.
A Great Mobile Device, Worthy of Consideration, June 21, 2010| By | B. A. Jones "JoBob_55" (Little Rock, AR, USA) - See all my reviews |
I bought two iPads for my wedding anniversary--something my wife and I can have like a his/hers thing, LOL. I didn't leap at getting the iPad or for any other Apple product-- I was very skeptical and closely gathered what information was available to me and what I wanted out of an e-reader (since my first consideration was getting Kindles.) What did it for me was that the Kindle DX, the most expensive one, was about $60 less than the cheapest iPad--shame on you, Amazon. Obviously the iPad could do way more than just contain e-books, so I went with it.
I broke the piggy bank getting them but I haven't regretted it--our iPads have definitely made their own niche in the way my wife and I read books, watch movies and surf the Internet. As a portable media device it's wonderful--I've taken it on long flights (8 hours)and watched movies and read a few e-books I purchased. I have yet to have any problems with how long it lasts on a charge. The display is very crisp and shines best when you're watching videos on it. For the fingerprints, I have a large lint free cloth I carry with it to wipe it down--those fingerprints do stand out when the display is off. I use it daily to read the news and browse casually and comfortably anywhere in my home. My job involves continuous review of technical data and publications--I have them loaded to my iPad and read them with ease. My wife also loves using it to play music from her library while she browses online. Is it a laptop replacement? Definitely not. It seems cumbersome to try to prepare a presentation, create a long note or document on this thing without giving up and reaching for your laptop. It seems it's no better than trying to do the same on your smartphone, unless you had the keyboard which I hadn't purchased. For everything that others claim the iPad comes short on, my netbook has it (ie webcam, usb) so I'm not worried about it.
Please believe me when I tell you this device is in a place of its own--not quite the laptop, but a very versatile reading/ media tool. We've owned ours for about two months now, and we love them.
The Netbook Killer, June 19, 2010| By | D. Waugh "www.airplai.com" (Kingston, Jamaica) - See all my reviews |
I no long use my netbook since I got the iPad. This device is totally awesome.
iPad, June 17, 2010| By | K. Hockett (Tuolumne, CA USA) - See all my reviews |
Well, I just received an iPad as a present. Initially, I wanted to return it for a refund and get the Kindle, but it sounds like my wife may want the iPad. So, I decided to open it up and play with it and possibly get the Kindle for myself. I will have to wait until I get home however, because you cannot use the iPad without first connecting it to a desktop/laptop and going to iTunes. This further reinforces my desire for a Kindle over the iPad. I do not like iTunes and its many restrictions to begin with, and the only reason I wanted something like this was to read books. Something it appears the Kindle excels at.
The iPad weighs nearly 1 pound more than the small version of Kindle which I am interested in (this makes a difference when I go backpacking); has a backlit LCD display which will fatigue my eyes (although this would be nice to read in the dark with); needs an available wi-fi to have functionality on the go (which is an additional charge in many places); runs through batteries in a fraction of the time; and basically has a lot of neat features, but features that I will rarely use once I check them out and when I would use them, I am already near a desktop/laptop that has them.
On the other hand, Kindle is light, has a long battery life, is easy on the eyes, and connects free to cellular networks when needed. Amazon, you have it right. Keep Kindle a reader and only add features that support and enhance reading, and you will have no worries in "competing" with iPad.
This is a bit like comparing a pen and paper to a computer. They are two totally different things that have something in common, but neither is better than the other in general. The Kindle is designed for a specific use and seems to do that well. While the iPad is confused about whether it is a notebook/ereader/desktop. What's funny, while the iPad tries to make itself the everything device, it fails to include a camera. Even my cell phone has that. Oh well, I guess I'll have a small device to take on vacations and road trips with me to watch movies and check the web, but it will not substitute for an ereader.
Who needs flying cars...., June 17, 2010| By | Patricia German (Hilliard, Ohio) - See all my reviews |
I have had my iPad 16GB Wi-Fi for about 7 weeks now, and it really is what the commercials say it is: magical and revolutionary. Sure, there are other tablets out on the market, and they are cheap. But the Apple iPad is more than a tablet, or even an oversized iPod - it's an experience and a way of life.
I take mine everywhere I go. I use it to take notes in meetings, watch streaming movies from Netflix, watch TV shows from ABC, play games, do crossword puzzles, use it in the kitchen for recipes and shopping lists, surf the Internet, shop, organize information, do SMS text messaging on it, read books, write papers - in fact, adding a Bluetooth keyboard, there isn't much I used to do on my notebook computer than I can do with my iPad.
Worried that you might not be able to read your Amazon Kindle books? There is a Kindle app for the iPad that you can read all your Kindle books with, no book light necessary! There are even native genealogy apps available, along with thousands of other apps, and many free ones to choose from. Concerned you'll have to take a power adapter everywhere? Pffft, I say. I have used mine over 10 hours on a single charge, and that includes watching video for 3 of those hours! So you needn't worry about battery life.
My iPad has changed my life by making it streamlined and efficient- most everything I want to do is a mere touch away; it'll change your life, too. So take a chance, wish on a shooting star, put the world in your hands - get an iPad.
You'll be glad you did.