iPad: Hands On
Sorry for the constant iPad stream of posts. As of now, it’s sampling as much as possible. While mine is “pre-ordered” (for the Belgian release), I played with one once more, this time in a more controlled setting (interior at a home, and at a Starbucks). We took these snaps at the latter. Here is Mr. Black’s iPad in an awesome DODOCase. Number 977 from the first 1000 batch. On the right is a large Machiatto, on the left my raspberry & blackcurrant Frappuchino. Omnomnom!
It looks like a regular large moleskin book, until you open it. If you are using it on your lap, it just looks like you are reading a book, maybe tapping in your book (except for the light of course).
As soon as we unlock the device, we are greeted with a very, very, very responsive UI homepage.
Responsive in touch, orientation, etc. Some of the key apps are of course iBooks. Even downloaded ePub books work without any problems.
Also, one of the fun apps to shine, in a complete other version than the iPhone version, is Gowalla For iPad. See where your friends are on a map. Coolness.
All by all, great device. And expect to hear a lot more too. :P
But I will keep blogging myself about other things too.
Cheerio.
