My iPad: A complete living room experience

So I’ve had my iPad for a little over a week now and have made a few observations. First off, I should say that I love the iPad and I do think that it will be a game changer. I have already seen my computer habits change even though I have very few apps downloaded.

The iPad is my first “living room” computer. I have a laptop at home, but usually sit at a table or desk to use it. The iPad does almost everything I need to do at home but it is much lighter than a laptop which means I can use it on the couch, much like I would a book. I use the iPad for late night emails, keeping up-to-date on tech blogs, RSS and to follow the world on twitter.

The iPad has great video quality that allows me to watch video podcasts from the patio, couch or basement. Before the iPad I was tied to AppleTV or a laptop. I think the quality of the video is my biggest surprise.

A smaller surprise was the battery life, which has exceeded my expectations. I should also mention that the keyboard is easy to use and the iPad is fast, much, much faster than the iPhone which I find oddly slow now.

We purchased an iPad at zu and have already started to develop some apps for it. Currently there are a relatively small number of iPad apps available and I can’t wait to see what innovative tricks other iPad developers will come up with.

I drew this picture using the app ‘Draw’. You can draw anything with your fingers and easily export it to your photos. Also on this app are the games Dots and Tic-Tac-Toe for those times when you’re sitting on the couch with a date watching Dancing with the Stars.

The iPad is a winner and I can foresee a time when it dominates the market much like the iPhone does. Don’t believe me? Stop by our office for a test drive.