Finally, after all the rumour, all the speculation, the 'Ipad' is here! And it's exactly what all the rumour and speculation speculated that it would be...which ruined it a bit really, much like taking a peek at your Christmas present before the big day. One qualm here though - Steve Jobs, if this really is the most important thing you've ever done for crying out loud put a suit on to present it! I've been reliably informed by someone who is far more knowledgeable than I that that's Steve Job's 'thing' but come on, it doesn't take a lot of effort to strap a tie round your neck does it?
Back to the main point though, and that's the new Ipad. I have to be honest, at the moment I'm failing to see how it'll become the 'game changer' it was being hyped as. Sure, it looks great and probably performs great but will it replace a laptop? No. Will it replace the Iphone? Not unless you have bigger pockets than Bill Gates.
The only advantage I can see so far is the benefit it'll have to online video and game content on the go. Which is surprising seeing as deals with major publishers seem to suggest creating a revolution in the e-reader field. But as yet, I just can't see this happening. What's easier, carrying around a big chunky screen or grabbing a paper or book to read on the train? Having suffered the London commute for one too many years I can safely say the Ipad could well spark scenes not to dissimilar to a Royal Rumble with constant head bangs and unconscious passengers. As ever, I look forward to being proved massively wrong.
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