For the past few weeks, I've been thinking about getting an iPad. The only problem is, I don't exactly know why. And I feel that the mass people out there that are getting the iPad don't know why either. It has all these cool applications you can use, but so does the iPhone. In a way, that's exactly what it is. The only difference is, it's bigger than the phone but you can't make calls on it.
In that case, why don't I just get the iPhone? This has been my dilemma. I want to treat myself to something cool, a gadget that we only dreamed of when we were kids. Do you remember the flying cars from Back to the Future or any the James Bond gadgets from his movies? I remember thinking, if something like that ever came out for real, I'll get me one. I guess that is why I want one of these gadgets. Not because I need it. My world would be pretty much the same if I had an iPad/iPhone or not.
Yet, I still have itchy hands to go get one. I mean, I can use the iPad to download a book I'd like to read and within a few moments, there it is. Or, I can watch an episode of Lost that I wasn't able to watch because of some meeting I had to attend while i'm taking the train. You can watch movies, e-mail your friends, go to facebook, FIND RECIPES!!!! This stuff is all at the palm of your hands. And iPad will be selling there product not only with wi-fi, but with 3G as well. So, you'll be able to access your hearts contents wherever you go.
But do I need to have all this information and stuff available to me every second of my life? Is it too much to just wait until you get home to search the web for whatever it is you'd like to do? We are part of a Now generation, a generation that has become very dependent on technology to fill our needs. And I wonder to myself if this is progress or are we somehow damaging our own humanity. How can we exercise patience when we can have things at a snap of a finger? Will our social skills lack because we are so use to texting or IMing our friends? How do I stop being so attracted to new cool technology that I really can do without?
2 comments:
Now while apple would like you to believe the iPad is the latest and greatest, remember, you really aren't buying the device as much as you are buying the platform. The iPad uses a similar operating system to that of the iPhone. It isn't as robust as OSX in any way. Apple's closed architecture is paramount to their revenue streams, meaning, they want to make sure you can only get additional content via the iTunes store, be it games,movies, or books. For what you mentioned yourself using the iPad for, email,videos,books...You would probably be a bit happier with a sort of netbook, or UMPC. While you probably won't get the thousands of games that are out, and plan to be developed for the iPad, what you do get is a choice in how you acquire your content and you are not married to the iTunes store. Also, don't think you are going have a fun day in the sun, sitting in the park, reading your favorite novel, apparently the glare on this thing make's it horrible to read in direct sunlight.
After doing my own little research, the iPad is nothing more than an iPod touch with a bigger screen. The minor differences is the apps that you can only get exclusively for the iPad. You are right, it's not really worth me getting. Yeah, it's cool and the next big thing right now but I really don't need it. A netbook would be more up my alley. The issues you pointed out were excellent. Thank you for reconfirming my doubts in purchasing one.:)
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