The OyePad
Today Apple, one of my favorite tech companies out there, announced the iPad. I actually was dead asleep this morning and missed the entire announcement, but once I woke up and realized that today was the big day, I pounced on the internet. Did it have a camera, was it running a full version of OS X, more importantly, would I want one.
After reading all about it and debating…I’m still not sure.
First off, just out of the park, it’s an oversized iPod Touch right? Physically and first impression, yes. But after thinking about it I determined the following:
1. It’s $240 more than a Kindle, almost 2x the cost, but 100x better.
2. As soon as more developers come on board, there will be better more USEFUL apps out there to take advantage of.
3. It runs everything an iPhone/iPod Touch can
4. Full web-browsing (yes…I know…the Flash thing….) but essentially…
5. iBooks – i think this is much richer experience than reading a book on a Kindle, for essentially the same price per book title.
6. It has Multi-touch
7. I think it shows off the next generation Mail app from Apple as well as the next version of iPhoto
8. Same goes for Contacts and Calendar – can’t wait to see it live!
Am I going to rush out and buy one on the first day, maybe not, but will I own one soon, you bet!
