IPAD 2 DEBUT ROCKS THE WORLD AND CONTINUES TO SET THE BAR

Apple unveiled the iPad 2 today. I still have no interest in buying an iPad, but I will admit that this model is a temptation. If I had a specific reason to use it other than my primary purpose of a keyboard-free laptop, I would seriously consider it. Well, also if I had five hundred bucks handy.

I’m not shocked at the final details, but I am impressed with the improvements that have been made for the iPad 2. There are enough new features that will more than likely guarantee iPad’s continued market domination. But yet and still, several potential buyers may sit on the fence until enough specific uses for this device come about.

While I will continue to complain about the lack of Adobe Flash capability on the iPad, I can admit that the device would be justifiable for specific use instead of only utilizing it as an Internet browsing device or e-reader. For example, If I had a recording studio, I would take the leap to use this for one applicaiton – Garage Band. I would also use it specifically for editing video clips using iMovie. But for now, I’ll stay on the sidelines and watch as future models develop.

There are quite a few things that make me “ooh” and “aah” about this device, such as the following:

• the 33% thinner form factor (yes, it is thinner than an iPhone 4)
• the new dual-core A5 processor’s tremendous computing power and speed
• the front and rear facing cameras & Facetime capability
• the similarity of the form factor to the iPod Touch
• the new “Smart Cover” magnetic wrapper

As great as these new features might be, there are a few things missing that I will need before I jump into one. Some of the things I would prefer to see that are missing are as follows:

• lack of Adobe Flash support (I can’t use it to build my Flash-based blog site)
• no SD card slot (come on Apple, why not?)
• no Gorilla Glass (I am too hard on my devices, I’ll end up breaking it)
• no upgrading to 4G (no biggie, I can wait another year or 2 on that)
• lack of Adobe Flash support (did I mention that yet?)

Now then… if someone wanted to gift one to me, I would not turn it down. I’d be proudly walking around EVERYWHERE with an iPad 2 if I was forced to take one free of charge. But that’s wishful thinking. Until then, I’ll just settle for playing around with my friend’s iPads when I have my geek get-togethers. But I have a tight budget and a family to raise, so I can’t consider buying this strictly as an enjoyment gadget.

Some say that the iPad is a tremendously useful device, and others say that there still isn’t a strong enough reason to call the iPad a “need“. Are you planning on purchasing an iPad 2? Do you have a specific need that this device would satisfy? If so, please share your thoughts and tell me about it!

Carlton Flowers
iPad Fence Sitter
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Well folks, I’m about to get my very first opt-in mailing list started! I haven’t quite decided what the subject will be on the first one, but it will probably be centered upon tips and tricks on the internet, great sites, computer information, technology, and the the likes. Ever since having my computer business, I’ve always had people ask me piles of questions about using the net, upgrading computers, informational sites, and more. So this first list will dedicated to helping everyone learn about all the great things that I have discovered over the past 14 years (that’s how long it’s been since I first logged into the sloooooooow first-generation internet at 14.4 baud!).  I’ll make another post when the signup is ready! Until then, cheers!

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