On 10.01.28, In As usual with all releases of Apple, the new iPad divided the waters and was the focus of specialized media, blogs and social networks. For some nothing new, while for others it is beautiful and simply indispensable.
The presentation, on Wednesday, the new tablet from the U.S. company “met expectations unleashed in the months before the launch,”
The iPad-summarizes the iPhone specialist “is a giant that can do everything that makes the phone and also allows a better view of video or games.
“Fast and beautiful”
One of the authors of the blog Techcrunch specializes click summarizes the appeal of the tablet in two words: it’s fast and beautiful. “When I had the iPad in my hands, I apologize for the hyperbole, but I felt I had the future in my hands,” says on page analyst M. Siegler.
Another of the outstanding virtues in blogs and specialized media, in addition to its extremely rapid and brilliant interface design, are affordable (from $ 499), its compatibility with the iPhone and Mac laptops and the library.
Precisely one of the most interesting aspects is the launch of iBooks, the online library that Apple intends to revolutionize the publishing world as the iTunes revolutionized the music industry.
Apple’s device will give great impetus to the sagging market for tablets or netbooks said technology journalist for the BBC in Silicon Valley, Maggie Shiels. She said the expected iPad reverse the bad luck that have been taking the tablet PC.
Is it Necessary?
But the big question is whether Steve Jobs is right to believe there was a gap to be filled halfway between the phones and netbooks and therefore, if the iPad will fill that gap.
“It is unclear whether, besides the usual early-bird shoppers, people are desperate to have one more device, analyzes Cellan-Jones of the BBC.
Scott Stein’s blog click Cnet writes an article called “Ten things a laptop does better than the iPad” which cites other failures of the device: you can not do videoconferencing, has no camera, no camera or lets you plug another device via USB, battery replacement, watch videos in Flash, using multiple applications at once, or expand your memory.
Another criticism is its form. How do you grab? How to help? With the two? In that case, how you write with both hands?
There are also fears about internet access, after the success of the iPhone did collapse the 3G network provider AT & T in the U.S. and shortly after the company O2 in the UK, admitted that he had outgrown infrastructure to satisfy the users of that phone.
Illusion and contempt
These two sentiments ranging from the BBC readers reacted to the new product. “I want a Now Apple is very innovative, I know it will be brilliant,” writes Helen Goulding from Nottingham, United Kingdom.
From the other path, the Welshman John says: “Why should I spend money on something that is essentially a larger iPhone? Do not give up. I prefer a tablet with a decent operative system, not a toy loose.
“It’s a scam. It’s an iPhone but bigger. I’m not impressed at all. It’s overrated,” criticizes Wayne Grills from Kingsbridge (United Kingdom).
“I think Apple is going to revolutionize the computer without keyboard or mouse.’s Going to take the tablets to the mass market. (…) Apple will open a new era in the computer industry,” writes Rahman Emal from Kabul, Afghanistan.
“I’m an iPhone user of 77 years. The iPad will give my life a second chance!” exaggerates Michael from Nicosia (Cyprus).
