| > | | | | rapidly growing library of applications available at the |
| With the recent announcement of the iPad, | | | | iTunes app store. Both video and still image capturing |
| Apple’s new tablet device, many have begun | | | | is unavailable in this first generation of the iPad. It also |
| to wonder if it is something they should consider | | | | lacks an external keyboard, making it less than ideal |
| purchasing. In this article we will look at 4 things you | | | | for typing intensive operations. |
| can do to determine whether you should follow | | | | |
| through with the purchase of an iPad. | | | | |
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| mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-priority:99; | | | | inspection it reveals itself to be a more capable |
| mso-style-qformat:yes; mso-style-parent:""; | | | | device. It offers vastly improved CPU power, screen |
| mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; | | | | resolution and battery life over the iPhone and its |
| mso-para-margin-top:0in; mso-para-margin-right:0in; | | | | much larger screen provides for experiences that the |
| mso-para-margin-bottom:10.0pt; | | | | smaller Apple devices simply cannot match. Reading |
| mso-para-margin-left:0in; line-height:115%; | | | | e-books, watching films, viewing pictures, playing |
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| mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-bidi;} | | | | 3) Evaluate what it can replace for you |
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| mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; | | | | unusual for one individual to have a mobile gaming |
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| mso-style-qformat:yes; mso-style-parent:""; | | | | them at any given time. With the iPad’s ability |
| mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; | | | | to fulfill many of these needs, whether or not it can |
| mso-para-margin-top:0in; mso-para-margin-right:0in; | | | | reduce your load and replace some other devices |
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| mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri; | | | | 4) Look to the future — There are |
| mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin; | | | | both positive and negative aspects in purchasing the |
| mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri; | | | | first wave of iPads. On the positive side it is always |
| mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin; | | | | exciting to embrace new technology and be among |
| mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"; | | | | the early adopter crowd. Beyond mere status, the |
| mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-bidi;} | | | | iPad offers very legitimate and unique solutions to |
| Is an iPad right for you? 4 factors to consider before | | | | many people’s needs. Exploring the ways in |
| buying | | | | which the iPad can address your mobile — and |
| | | | | stationary — needs will be very rewarding for |
| | | | | many, and that experience can often outweigh some |
| | | | | inherent negatives. Those negatives reveal |
| | | | | themselves through trends Apple has set with their |
| | | | | previous products. We can be almost assured that |
| | | | | there will be a better and faster iPad available before |
| | | | | the end of the year. As with iPhone and the iPod |
| 1) Consider its limitations — | | | | before it, many users are left feeling a bit empty |
| Prospective buyers must consider the fact that the | | | | when a superior version of their product is released |
| iPad does not offer all the functionality of a mobile | | | | at a similar or lower price point. However, the |
| computer. In fact, it has much more in common with | | | | satisfaction of early adoption is almost always |
| the iPod Touch than a tablet PC. Much like the iPod | | | | tempered with the sting of an updated product, so |
| Touch and iPhone, regular Mac programs are not | | | | this may not be a serious issue for some. |
| available on the iPad. Users must choose from the | | | | |