My iPad
Wanted to post a quick review of my iPad. Snagged one from a highschool kid in West Texas for a steal of a price. $550 for an unopened, 32 GB Wifi model. These are hard to come by (nobody has had them in stock for months).
After playing with it for a week, my laptop use has gone down DRAMATICALLY as well as my iPhone use. I’m sure it’ll balance out more, given it’s a new device, but it has serious potential to help me forget about my laptop.
Pros:
- Amazing touch screen
- Vivid colors
- Fast processor
- Bluetooth Keyboard support
- Battery Life is killer
Cons:
- A touch heavy. It’s sitting at 1.5 lbs and requires a knee or table after a period of time.
- The icons on the screen are a little small and spaced out, lots of wasted empty space.
- No camera.
Wishlist:
- More games - great screen + 3D acceleration == capability
- More dashboards - this thing screens instant status check
- More apps in general
- Matte screen
- Camera
- A grip edge around the outside, instead of bevel all the way to the middle.
I'm a Ruby developer that loves to play with science, math, and gadgets. Previously, I was part of a startup called drop.io, acquired by Facebook. I live in Fort Worth, TX with my wife, 2 dogs, and baby boy. I'm a foodie, a gamer, and a self proclaimed scientist.
