Here are some thoughts from some of our Twitter followers and Facebook friends about iPad.
“FaceBook”:http://facebook.com/smalldogelectronics?ref=ts
*Travis H.* First impression of iPad… is to wait. No Flash support in Safari, No external ports, and a non-wide screen display… [It’s] not clear who the target audience is? But my photography does look incredible on it…
*George B.* Yes–very impressive product! My wife has been using it for hours.
*Nancy A.* I love mine! Arrived about noon on Saturday. Synced a couple movies, TV shows, music and photos. Bought a book (to see how that works). Apps bought and loaded. Twenty minutes later I was snug as a bug in a rug with a mug of hot tea and a copy of Sense and Sensibility (free book!) on my lap. WONDERFUL!
I’m not looking for high-techiness. Mostly just wanted a good ereader. I’ve used the iBook program AND the Kindle for iPad. I love iBook more–turning the page is an art form in itself! I’ve found all the books I teach in Western Lit. I had heard about back-lighting issues and such, but playing with the adjustments (Accessibility has a button to turn the black/white screen) lessened any residual glow and I read myself to sleep last night without bugging my darling husband.
I bought a VGA adapter so I can do Keynote presentations in the classroom. I can’t wait to go on vacation without lugging all the books I like to read (usually bring about six books–one to finish, one to start, and a few in case I realize the books I brought suck… ha ha ha). I’ve had no issues with Wi-Fi or recharging. Apps from my iPhone work fine–even Bejeweled2 (just hit the 2x button). As you can tell, I am HAPPY!
*Debby C.* I love Weatherbug, Star Walk (beautiful night sky/constellations, IMDB… loaded ePub and PDF books (ReaddleDocs reader), downloaded Jane Austen also! Safari is a bit buggy with some sites where it works on Mac OS X. Otherwise, email, maps, Twitterific, makes it one hot device! Small book stand purchased for $12 at Staples holds it very nicely upright on the desk, as well as purchased a $20 netbook case. Loving it!
*Michael B.* I’m LOVING my iPad. It arrived on Saturday, and I’ve added close to four pages of apps (mostly free; however, I did purchase Pages). I teach English and would love to have a true word processing app that is more in line with what I’m used to using. Pages is okay, but it needs some additional functionality to make it appropriate for teachers. I see the Blackboard has an app. Unfortunately, my school uses D2L. An app there would be perfect!
“Twitter”:http://twitter.com/hellosmalldog
*@MikeLuoma* Would like to point out you can get books by #vt authors thru iBooks for the iPad… like mine. ๐ #BTV
*@DrKoob* No problem. I am lusting after an iPad but have to wait for 3G. Reading everything I can find on it. That’s my experience.
*@liseski* My iPad experience in 140 characters or less[sic]? Easy. Not in Canada yet. ๐
*@Madmotion* How about a “photo!”:http://blog.tizra.com/2010/04/best-freaking-web-browsing-machine-ever.html
*@HeidiAmes* 15yo dragged me to @hellosmalldog to see iPad. Oh boy. Tried to retain my usual nonchalant attitude, but secretly, I WANTED ONE.