iPad Technology - Multi-Touch Interface Replacing the Mouse?

With Apple's new iPad Launch Just around thenewest "Apple" of Steve Jobs' eye is the iPad.
Corner, Can the iPad compete with Laptops andThe interesting thing about the iPad is that the
netbooks?interface is almost exactly the same the iPhone. The
Apple has really moved the multi-touch user interfaceMulti-Touch navigation (Multi-touch allows the user to
forward but will touch screen tablets like the iPadapply several gestures to manipulate the screen and
replace mouse driven interface on laptops andsend demands to the device) uses the same flicks
netbooks? This is an interesting question and oneand swipes that the iPhone uses so the learning
that we will have an answer to Saturday April 3. Thiscurve is reduced and the interaction is more organic.
is the date when millions of the first generation iPadThe use of multi-touch also shows that the mouse
will reach the doors of eagerly expectant geeksand keyboard combo could be on the way out. By
awaiting with open arms. Indeed, the iPad is thecreating a device that is uber-portable and needs no
newest of Apple's toys but can it replace our laptopsexternal keyboard (although there is a blue-tooth
and netbooks? The creation of the iPad was to fillkeyboard available) or mouse to interact, the iPad
the void between a person's smartphone and theirreally is a computer with no strings attached.
laptop.It will be interesting to see how much the American
Steve Jobs noticed an opportunity in the personalconsumer jumps on the latest Apple toy. Some may
device market and started with the idea to create await a few years to see where the technology is
sleek gadget that had the capability of a laptop withgoing but my prediction is that one day everyone will
the portability of an iPhone. The mystery creationbe carrying around their iPads along with their iPhones
had a list of necessary tasks that it must do betterand iPods. The interesting thing will be to see how
than a laptop such as browse the internet, managequickly the iPad takes off or if Apple will see any
e-mail, watching movies and video, and gaming. Thetype of backlash.