That one pad of Apple (40/90)

The Apple Ipad

I know. I know. You're probably thinking that this is just another rant about how awful the ipad is, right? Am I right? That's exactly what you're thinking aren't you? Well, your dead wrong. I personally think that the ipad will revolutionize the way we use technology. It's gonna pave the way for future models of handheld computers. It's gonna replace your television. It's going to replace your Nintendo DS. You will never buy another portable dvd player ever again. You will never have to use paper again. It'll replace your best friend. Nah, just kidding. But the ipad will provide what I would like to call a more 'casual experience' when it comes to using a computer.

See what I mean by 'casual experience' is that the ipad will minimize loading times and will only work on one task at a time. While this may piss a lot of people out there, it's necessary for the device to run smoothly and quickly. Also, the restriction to single tasking allows the device to be more stable and thus minimize system crashes and all that other stuff.

Also, Apple is said to be expanding on the whole idea of "apps" specifically for the ipad. While I'm not entirely sure what this means, I have seen that people will be able to read and/or subscribe to magazines/comics through the ipad. If that's the case, I fully support this feature. For me, the whole concept of 'being home' to get my magazines isn't working out to well. I kinda live in different locations depending on the time of the year and I can't possibly read every issue right away. I dig the fact that I'll be able to get my comics straight to my ipad and not have to worry about getting my comics through the mail.

Actually, the whole reason why I'm writing about the ipad is because I think that this device will be very beneficial to my mom (I do not plan on getting one for me). In case you don't already know, my mom is practically computer illiterate and believe me, she has never touched a computer before. I've been wanting her to be able to experience the awesome world that is the web, but every time I try to get her to learn, she's been unwilling to learn. In my honest opinion, the only way I may get her to learn how to use technology is through something that makes it totally easy like the ipad.

So let this be the device that saves my mom from total illiteracy....