Stop it. You are overreacting about the iPad.

marketing and business, tech news & insight — Tags: hate, ipad, launch, release, sucks — ramseymohsen @ Tuesday, February 2nd, 2010 - 12:41 am

OK, I’ll admit it. I was the disappointed with the launch of the Apple iPad. It didn’t change the face of computing as we know it today. And it doesn’t revolutionize your life either (or fold your laundry).

But, that’s exactly the problem.

The expectation that this device would do exactly that made for huge buzz-kill for most of us techy-geek-heads. But, again- that’s exactly the problem.

Perhaps this device isn’t for techy-geek-heads.

Has anyone considered that since this is an “instant on” device (no startup waiting) the many practicalities and convenience of being able to instantly browse the web or open media files. There isn’t a netbook out there that performs as quick or as beautifully as the iPad.

Perhaps there many practical uses for this device we have yet to consider, take for example; graphic designers showing their portfolio at a coffee shop meeting, real-estate agents working with clients using it to show photos and their properties, photographers portfolios, or anyone who sells anything could use this device in a meeting (I already show friends and clients photos and portfolios with my iPhone and I’m confident the iPad likely does it better).

Perhaps everyone has “office space syndrome” and we are just hopping on the jump-to-conclusions mat before anyone really actually has used the device besides the techy-geek-heads out there.

The verdict is still out in my book until I actually get to physically hold it- touch it- use it and put it through my own tests. And for the record, I would still camp out for this device. I want it.

What do you think? What was your reaction to the iPad? Do you want to buy an iPad? Leave a comment.

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Wing Chan

First of all, I think most people are looking at Apple iPad in a wrong perspective. Apple iPad designed as an ultra portable multimedia device, not a laptop replacement. It mean to be fast, light-weight and easy to use. So, this is the reason why Apple picked iPhone OS platform instead of OSX(smart move by Apple). Think about it! There are far more apps available in iPhone than OSX. And, iTune App store is the easiest way to discover and install apps. So I think using iPhone OS provides more benefits to users.

From iPhone developer perspective, since it uses iPhone OS. I can support my apps to iPad with very least amount of code changes. And, at the same time, my app can run on a fast and larger screen platform. It allows me to do more with my app and provide better experience to users.
It really made a different. I don't think iPad is "Just a bigger ipod touch". Actually, I think iPod touch is a "just a smaller iPad". Because iPad provide a greater platform for developers to work with and more benefits to the users.
Ramsey Mohsen

Thanks for the comment @bfos. The "instant on" for the iPhone OS is quick and I think arguably different than a Vista PC OS. The iPhone OS is better at it :)
bfos7215

Instant on? Isn't that just because it goes to sleep instead of turning off? When you reboot an iPhone it takes just as long as a PC to boot. You can put any netbook into sleep mode (or even hibernate) instead of powering it down and it is every bit as "instant on".

I don't see the casual usability as much when there's essentially one way to use it, laying on a couch or bed with your knees pulled up. Even a use case like reading the news over breakfast makes more sense on a netbook/laptop where the screen is at a more appropriate angle.

I could be wrong, for sure, but my verdict is that it is too expensive for a device that will prove to be useful in too few scenarios.
Ramsey Mohsen

Chris- thanks for the comment. I have to agree with you, multi-applications really isn't anything I'm dying to have or a must-need. Also, I don't think most people realize, you'll need to be sitting down to use this device ...how the heck could you hold it and type?

Shane- you got a quad-core!?! That's fantastic. Life just got a bit better.
Shane

You are right on about this, Ramsey. The iPad is definitely a consumer device. And a beautiful one at that. Honestly, now that I have a Quad-core iMac at home, this would be perfect for just kicking around the house.
Chris Nelson

I wanted this to be far more revolutionary, as I'm sure most did. I wasn't as disappointed with its inability to separate itself from everyday laptops as much as I was with its inability to even measure up to them. Not being able to run multiple applications at once was a huge disappointment to me. The detachable keyboard was a big addition at the end of the show. Still, I feel like owners of a MacBook and iPhone have no substantial needs not being met by one or the other that would give them reason to buy the iPad. It's a really cool technological toy, but nothing more than a toy. Short of traveling, I didn't see any situation that you would really benefit from this over a MacBook. I think a flip-over screen that would allow it to function as a tablet or a laptop would interest me more. I still thought it was really cool, but just didn't think it takes things in a direction that consumers will have great need for, or that producers will feel compelled to duplicate.