The iPad uses the proven user interface of iPhone and iTouch: After clicking the software runs without delay high - which is not a Windows machine can. The user interface and operation via touch screen is awesome solved simple and intuitive and opens up even a beginner easily. Depending on the positioning of the iPad, the screen contents presented in portrait or landscape mode, which works in all directions. Apps launch within seconds. The virtual onscreen keyboard is, especially in the cross mode, really useful and is very suitable for writing might not be too extensive texts. Apple also provides external keyboards, which can be connected via Bluetooth or dock - but that's nothing on the go.
Connectivity: Wi-Fi and 3G function properly and quickly, the synchronization with the PC via the charging cable to work right away. The 3G version also has a GPS function. For lovers of USB and VGA outputs, there are up some accessories that can be connected via the dock connector. Similarly, there is an external battery pack, card reader etc. etc. - Browse easily here at Amazon.
The pre-installed apps include uA browser, Mail, iPod, Photos, Maps and Videos. Already Purchased iPhone Apps work - with compromises in the resolution - properly, thus are almost all apps (except for calls of course) on the iPad available. At present, there are already a large number of native iPad apps which utilize the capabilities of the iPad of course much better.
The large screen is sensitive to all the inputs. The graphics quality is sharp and contrasty with great color depth. The speed is significantly faster than subjectively on iTouch and iPhone, and even enough for average 3D applications. Inconveniently, the display in bright background reflects quite strong.
The battery lasts about 11 hours with constant use by so suggests Laptop & Co at length and gives the user really feel to be independent of the mains. The charging time for an empty battery is approximately 4 hours.
What the iPad is especially:
- Outlet Independent surfing the Internet
- Efficient Editing Emails
- Read the latest news (eg at the breakfast table, rather than newspapers :-))
- Enjoy a book
- Watching videos and high quality photos
- In between, a little game
- Office "light": Small working with word processing, spreadsheets and presentations.
What the iPad is less or not at all:
- Writing long novels go
- As a computer / laptop replacement for efficient professional work - here the iPad is undoubtedly a good addition, but certainly not a substitute, as
Multitasking is absent and the possibilities of the virtual keyboard but can be limited then
- Skype video (no built-in camera, possibly in the future as an accessory?)
- Flash applications do not work (which, however, in view of the already widespread use of HTML5 falls surprisingly little weight)
Recommended Apps (This list is of course subjective and certainly not complete):
iBooks (very nice solved with virtual bookshelf and mimicking the feel of a book as you scroll), Pages (word processing), Numbers (spreadsheet), GoodReader (PDF reader with many features for PDF management), WeatherProHD (awesome dissolved Weather Forecast) Google Earth, Financial Times Mobile Edition ...
The most frequently asked question is whether the iPad is the new miracle device that will change the media landscape fundamentally, can not yet be answered clearly. Provide functional apps that use the capabilities of the iPad and efficient information prepared accordingly are available, be sure the key to this - and do just that, the publishers have to think a lot more. PDF versions of the print magazines to decorate with small video overlays, certainly not enough. But I am confident that the future here will bring some.
Overall, a good buy. Apple is a really good device succeeded with the iPad, which shines in particular through good handling, long endurance and an ingenious user interface!
