Comments on: What excites me about the iPad http://www.philsheard.com/blog/what-excites-me-about-the-ipad/philsheard/ Everything but nothing about Phil Sheard Fri, 16 Apr 2010 15:16:47 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Tamlyn http://www.philsheard.com/blog/what-excites-me-about-the-ipad/philsheard/comment-page-1/#comment-18034 Tamlyn Fri, 29 Jan 2010 17:29:27 +0000 http://www.philsheard.com/?p=43#comment-18034 Unlike many people I think there really is a need for a tablet with this form factor. However this first incarnation of the iPad is a bit disappointing for me: * No video camera. A front facing camera would make this an amazing videoconferencing gadget. Buy one for your grandparents and they can speak to *and see* the kiddies over Skype or iChat. * No memory card slot. This would be perfect for viewing and editing photos out and about if it had a card reader. * A little bit too small. I think A4 size would be the sweet spot of portability and functionality. Ideally I would like to see it running a proper OS too. It's still a neat gadget though and I'll probably be buying a 2nd or 3rd gen one, as will everyone else. I'm also interested to see how they've redesigned iWork for a touch interface. Unlike many people I think there really is a need for a tablet with this form factor. However this first incarnation of the iPad is a bit disappointing for me:

* No video camera. A front facing camera would make this an amazing videoconferencing gadget. Buy one for your grandparents and they can speak to *and see* the kiddies over Skype or iChat.
* No memory card slot. This would be perfect for viewing and editing photos out and about if it had a card reader.
* A little bit too small. I think A4 size would be the sweet spot of portability and functionality.

Ideally I would like to see it running a proper OS too. It’s still a neat gadget though and I’ll probably be buying a 2nd or 3rd gen one, as will everyone else. I’m also interested to see how they’ve redesigned iWork for a touch interface.

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