It’s still syncing.
While I prepare myself for the inevitable post-purchase depression and “why can’t I do that, Mr. Jobs” revelations, here are some unboxing pictures and a video from my Posterous page.
At some point I’ll list the pros and cons. But I’m done with the posting and tweeting today. I doubt there’s much new that I could say about it.
Technology isn’t my beat, so I’ll leave the iPad news and reviews to my colleagues at Bits. (Here’s an earlier post about how I made the purchase decision.)
For me, the iPad is first and foremost a book and media reader. My Kindle died a while back. I expect to make heavy use of not only the native iBooks reader but the Kindle for iPad reader [iTunes download], and a variety of customized apps from newspapers, magazines and comic companies, including this new app from The New York Times [free iTunes download].
I also expect this device to be good for casual gaming and for watching movies and TV, as well as casual Web surfing. It doesn’t seem like a work device to me. It’s more of a toy.
And if you wonder why I need a book reader, just look at this picture below. I have six more like that in our tiny Manhattan apartment. I do not want to be a latter-day Collyer brother.
April 3, 2010 at 4:50 pm
Patrick, thanks for this. I sense your excitement/dread and feel for you. I’m an ebook author and just as thrilled as Jobs for this thing to come out. It’s one more step towards leveling the publishing playing field. It’s big bucks now, but everything becomes less expensive until ultimately it will be free. http://ebooksuccess4free.webs.com
April 4, 2010 at 11:14 am
[...] Popular Posts First Minutes With the Apple iPadConsidering the iPad as a Kindle ReplacementAbout This BlogExit the Kindle, in a Splash of [...]
April 11, 2010 at 11:50 am
[...] First Minutes With the Apple iPad [...]