Anxiously Awaiting iPad March 30, 2010
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It’s the Tuesday before the official release of the iPad, Apple’s new tablet computer. A couple of weeks ago, I reserved one for myself to pick up this Saturday, April 3rd. Perhaps a good thing, because it seems Apple has already sold out of its first batch of iPads.
I am not usually one to run out and buy the latest gadget sight unseen. I waited over a year until the second iPhone release before jumping on that bandwagon. Since then, I’ve become a big fan, so much so that I’ve become an app developer (look forward to a release later this year).
It’s too soon to say if the iPad will be the success Apple thinks it will be. Even though the iPad is essentially just a large version of the iPod Touch, the larger screen opens up wonderful possibilities. I anticipate a big hit — we’ll have to wait and see.
I’ve been watching the set of iPad guided tours that Apple just released and it has renewed my excitement. Unlike a desktop, users can browse the Internet and manipulate the display directly with their hands. People love using their hands — it’s the natural way we manipulate the world. It should make using a computer a lot more fun — I can’t wait to get my own hands on one.
