I had the pleasure of checking out the Apple iPad first hand today and I have to say it is as amazing as the hype that is surrounding it.
The new iPad from Apple is very impressive. The dimensions of the the iPad were just slightly smaller than a piece of notebook paper and slightly thinner than a pencil. It felt nice and solid when held, and like the iPhone and iPod, it really did perform!!
I turned the unit on and in less than 15 seconds it was booted up and ready to go. Just like the iPod touch or iPhone, the touch screen interface was very nice to use. Very responsive moving to do exactly what I want. Launching apps was super quick. Email, web browser, videos... no matter what... every application loaded extremely quickly and ran flawlessly.
To test the iPad we ran several applications we felt would put some load on it. First to launch - Netflix. A light touch to the Netflix icon and the app was loaded and ready to go. We did a quick search for the Disney movie Bolt and it immediately started playing. I honestly don't think we waited at all.
We then fired up the browser and went to the Kindle store over at Amazon.com. We browsed the available books, selected one and within seconds (I mean like 20 seconds - it was really fast!) it was downloaded and we were reading it.
We launched YouTube - no sweat. We launched ABC - and immediately started watch re-runs of Lost. (Okay, obviously this thing can play videos.)
We then fired up USA Today which surprisingly was very cool to see. The layout was slightly different from the normal web version. You could touch the USA Today logo and a small list of each category within USA Today popped up and floated over the screen (similar to a lightbox) where you could choose the section (Money, Sports, etc) and jump right to the section.
One thing we did notice about the iPad that was a little annoying was how quickly the screen would get smudged and look dirty. The glass is very shiny and reflective and really shows the grease from fingers and hands. So be prepared to be cleaning it often.
The main reason this particular iPad was purchased was to produce music. Several sound mixers and audio synthesizer apps were loaded and run really well on the iPad. My buddy who owns this iPad plans on augmenting his music studio with his iPad.
We can really see a boon for sales people and Realtors with the iPad too. We took a look at Zillow today and how it runs on the iPad. It quickly linked us to Realtor.com along with guided driving directions to available properties thanks to Google maps. The integration was really freaky. For any Realtor all you really need is a Wacom pen (mouse like pointing device or something similar) and a contract could be signed on the spot to submit an offer, sign NDA's, or other documents. Then have them electronically sent to complete a deal.
After playing with the iPad it is easy to see how this will bridge the gap to those people who have previously shied away from computers and technology. The ease of use of the iPad will pave the way for new users such as the elderly or people who don't want to constantly fiddle with a computer and just want the thing to work.
My big prediction is with the coming generations of iPad. The 3G version comes out next month and soon after that there will surely be a version with a camera. Imagine now in your hands, with connectivity to the cellular network and a camera and microphone, you have a complete mobile video phone. This may sound corny but I believe the iPad will revolutionize communications along with computing.
Have you played with an iPad yet? Tell us your experience and let us know what you think? Leave a comment below and share your thoughts!
Merely buying an Apple iPad doesn’t seem to be all that you need to do to get started with this wonder gadget, as buying an iPad is a good starting point though for you to experience all that you wanted to, with this super-gadget. Setting up an iPad is something that not too many people experience problems with. This is quite understandable as Apple has done a fantastic job of perfecting the iPad interface. Unlike other devices there isn't a need for some technical modifications or tricks, which you may have to do.
So how you could go about setting up some functions in iPad, which are merely just some functions and you would have to do a lot more to actually get all the functions snapped on time.
How to setup email on your Apple iPad
Tap on the Settings option, which would appear on the home screen.
Tap on the Mail option and also tap on the Contacts and the Calendar options.
Tap on the “Add Account” option and add the account type.
Enter all your email specific information like the account name, username, email address and so on.
You could also specify the number of days for which you would want the iPad to sync up to the Exchange servers for emails.
Tap on Save.
By doing these 6 steps, you would have configured your emails to sync almost immediately.
How to reset settings
It could be possible that you made some silly mistakes while setting up your iPad and you just want to start over from scratch.
If you wish to Reset all the Settings, tap on Reset All Settings after you click on the Reset Option under the General tab. Remember, here you wouldn’t be able to delete music and contacts. If you wish to Reset Keyboard dictionary, just tap on “Reset Keyboard Dictionary” under the same option as before.
You can also reset Network Settings to Factory default settings. For this, all you need to do is Tap on Reset Network Settings.
Resetting your iPad back to the defaults allows you to really explore what your new toy has to offer. Don't be afraid to run it through its paces. You may find all kinds of tips and tricks from your new iPad. If your like us, it's the first thing you may want to do.
If there is something that makes Apple iPad work the way they do, it is their specifications. Clearly, everything about this small tablet computer is about how well each of its units have been designed and how well they work in unison. You would find one thing – The specifications of the Apple iPad are probably no different than the specifications of other tablet computers, at least when you talk about the metrics for the specifications. It is the numbers that fill up the metrics column that probably makes the difference.
For example, here are some specifications of the Apple iPad
Height of 9.56 inches and Width of 7.47 inches
Weight of 1.5 Pounds
A 9.7 inch LED-backlit glossy display
1024*768 pixel resolution
Oleophobic coating that provides fingerprint resistance
Wifi + 3G model supporting UMTS/HSDPA frequencies (850,1900, 2100 Mhz)
Wifi + 3G model also supporting GSM/EDGE frequencies (850, 900, 1800, 1900 Mhz)
Multiple audio formats supported ( HE-AAC, AAC, Protected AAC, MP3, MP3 VBR and many more)
A 25-Watt-hour rechargeable battery made of lithium-polymer
Provides 10 hours of surfing on the Wifi, and capability to listen to music or even watch video
Of all these specifications, the input and the output metrics of the Apple iPad deserve a lot of attention. For starters, the iPad has a dock connector port and also a 3.5 mm stereo headphone jack. It has a built in speaker and a microphone and just so you know – The Wi-Fi + 3G compatible models also have a Micro-SIM card tray.
Clearly, these specifications point to one thing for sure – The Apple iPad has a lot of specifications that can allow it to be called as the best tablet computer.
Mind you – You would find these specifications in almost any tablet computer in this domain. That being said, a height and weight of the dimensions provided by Apple in its iPad, may be matched by few. The Oleophobic coating is something you would only find in the Apple IPAD. And of course, what else can you say about the 1024*768 resolution! For a tablet computer to throw up images of such high resolution is simply outstanding, and that is to the credit of the Apple iPad.
All in all – The specifications of the Apple iPad are not meant just to make up the numbers. But, as you would find out, they join hands to provide us with a formidable tablet computing option.
If paying $39 for an accessory as useful as an IPAD dock is a consideration, you may well want to couple of them for use later on. The Apple IPAD can have a lot of accessories tagging along with it, and you may find that the Apple IPAD dock is considered one of the most important of those accessories.
In regards to the IPAD dock, you actually get two products, and while both the products offer their own use, you don’t necessarily need to buy both of them. The other one of course in question here is the IPAD keyboard dock.
Here are some uses for the Apple IPAD dock
Docking your IPAD may be needed especially when you don’t want to use it, though we believe that could be far and few between. When you don’t use the IPAD, one of the best things to do is to dock it in the Apple IPAD dock. It's way better than just letting your new iPad just lie around. Besides, some rest to the IPAD would do it no harm at all.
With the dock, you can charge and sync your device. The equipment used here is the 30-pin connector, which allows you to charge the device completely.
The backside of the IPAD dock also has other uses. The iPad dock is the home for a whole lot of additional devices here. For example, you could plug in the USB Power Adapter and some powered stereo speakers. What’s more – You could also add the Camera Connection kit at the backside of the Dock. If you're looking for a multi-functional accessory for your IPAD? If yes, the Dock is your answer.
The Keyboard dock is probably the same as your normal IPAD dock, but the only addition here is that of a keyboard.
The point we wish to make here is simple – Any accessory for an IPAD is going to be useful in one way or the other. But with an Apple IPAD dock, we've found can be very handy and used in many ways.
The keyboard Dock, which is available for a price of $69, will no doubt be the hot favorite for a lot of people to buy, but it's quite clear on why people would want to own this accessory.
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