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Reviewer: ctakim| Date:2010-05-14

Got the iPad after checking it out at Best Buy. Just to be clear it is not an iPhone, it is not a laptop, it is a new device that has instantly been a hit for our family. We use it to check email, watch video, and surf the web. The instant on feature and the large screen make it a fundamentally different device than any product we've used before. The interface just seems so intuitive. We have a MacBook Pro and several iPhones and an iPod touch in our family and but this feels more useful than any of these devices for common tasks as mentioned above. Oh and my wife loves the games, most of which are free on the iTunes App store.

Is it perfect, no. It is a bit heavy and don't try to read it outside. But for nighttime reading and viewing the internet, it rocks! Top apps so far are ABC, Netflix, and iBooks/Kindle. I suspect it will only get better as more useful apps are released.

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Reviewer: Skyarrow| Date:2010-05-13

When these first came out, I could not decide if I was going to get one. A friend showed me theirs and I was hooked. Have had mine a few weeks now and have to say I love it. But, I love my iPhone, so why wouldn't I. I really see the iPad as a big iPhone. The only thing that I don't like about my iPhone is the size if the screen... well that has now been taken care of. But there is more... I am finding I can use this in meeting and I don't have to take my laptop in. Reading books is great because they are in color, something my wife's Kindle cannot do. I can watch videos to and from work as I ride the bus. For someone that commutes, this is a dream come true.
Now there are issues and a new product like this will always have some. I have not had the issue with the wifi problem. It needs a stylus. I want to be able to write notes and this is not going to happen with my finger. Camera would have been nice and when the multitasking comes around this fall, that will be a nice addition. More drive space or a slot for some kind of memory card should have been there, this is a real issue with me, but other than that, I am very happy and really enjoy my iPad.

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Reviewer: Ziad G. Sarrouh| Date:2010-05-11

This is a wonderful device. I'm barely using my laptop anymore (only at the office.)
I did an experiment and tried to spend the entire day with the ipad without resorting to my macbook pro.
Things I did that day:
1- checked my mail, replied to messages, forwarded messages
2- Opened excel sheets, power point presentations
3- opened video attachments, viewed pictures
4- edited excel sheets, modified presentations
5- browsed the internet (atomic is a great browser that has tabbed browsing and which is free.)
6- chatted on skype, had voice calls and conf calls
7- facebook
8- had msn conversations and chats

The only things I couldn't do with the ipad was power usage things such as convert video files, etc...

Highly recommended, and brings unlimited freedom!

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Reviewer: college_student| Date:2010-05-11

I don't understand all the negative reviews commenting on connectivity. My husband has no problem with staying connected with his iPad. I on the other hand cannot keep my less than 3 year old MacBook connected in the same room as his iPad. It is driving me crazy. We are using Airport. I had this problem before the iPad came into the house. Anyway my husband loves his iPad and says there is not one thing he would change about it, at least not now.

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Reviewer: Adil A. S. Alsuhaim| Date:2010-05-10

I got a chance to hold and play with the iPad that one of my student brought to me. I am not an apple fanboy, I just evaluate gadgets and buy what works for me. My first impression when it was announced is that it would be nothing but an iPod touch on steroids. After evaluating the iPad and playing with it for an hour, I still have that impression. The iPad has an upgraded processor and memory. It is faster, it has a good battery life. For the one hour I used it, I only lost about 5% of battery. It does not feel awfully big or heavy, but it is not something you carry in your pockets.

At $499 for the 16GB/Wifi, there is a great potential offered by the bigger display of the iPad when compared to Touch screen netbook. Please note that 16GB on this iPad are solid state with no moving parts.

The only reason why I would buy or recommend such a product is to use it to take notes during classes for students. If you can get a stylus and proper software to take notes, the iPad would really shine at a great value. I would recommend the cheapest iPad if you are on a budget.

The screen is clear, and feels nice to browse the web. I reviewed the 64GB/Wifi model and I picked up a decent wireless signal while I was in the university's lab, which was placed in a basement. I heard complaint about signal quality.

The virtual keyboard passes with A+. I tried to use it like a normal keyboard and I typed a couple of random sentences with no errors. It sure won't feel like a normal physical keyboard, but I think it is possible to hook wireless keyboard to it (which beats the purpose of getting the iPad)

PROS
* Virtual keyboard is very usable with minimal mistakes.
* There is a great potential of the bigger screen. The possibilities are endless: Drawing, sketching, note taking. I actually I got to impress my student with a quick anime-style drawing.
* It is not only a toy. You can use it for education. Children can learn in a fun way, and also adults may use it for note taking. Provided that apps would be available for those purposes.
* Battery life is great. I read reviews saying that it even exceeded Apple's expectation.
* More apps and things to do than Amazon's kindle

CONS
* The lack of a camera on the front really cripple the potential of the iPad (and the iPhone, iPod touch as well). You can not make video chat session using an iPad (nor iPhone or iPod Touch). Imagine if you can make Skype calls using the iPad!
* Connectivity with other devices requires iPad dock.
* I only use this for an hour, but I believe using it for too long will strain one's hand. One could consider using it on a table instead of holding it with one hand.


FINAL THOUGHTS
I advise people to only buy this if they think they will make a good use of it. Please keep in mind that you are buying a tablet computer. I wouldn't buy it in a heartbeat. I would still keep evaluating its uses that best serve me.

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