First I must apologize. This entry is now overdue. But there is a reason why I'm not jumping on the iPad rapid test train. If you want to test a new device, you need some time and even more time to report some really relevant statements about the daily commute. So I have me some time left.
Not only I have been since the presentation of the device, formulated many expectations of this new personal computer. I must admit that I've been waiting for the launch of the new Apple device, as before so far no technical toys or tools.
What did I expect?
first A good portable Tool with which I make all digital designs, and can make digital imaging shortly after the photo-recording. 2. A reader to read the mirror and other magazines in the form of a digital magazine. 3. An upgrade of my music software that I use on the iPod Touch for almost two years. 4. An "always on" Internet browser.
And what have I got?
The applications for this device, which many do not know what one is the need for contact are so diverse that it actually defines a new class in the computer segment. For me it was in recent weeks:
- always at hand and enabled Internet Tablet
- musical instrument and Groovebox
- creative tool for mockups, scribbles, mood boards
- Mobile photo processing lab
- Journal reader for news and lifestyle magazines
- reader photo books, atlases, reference books, and PDF magazines
- Games box for complete entertainment games and board games
- TV replacement device for watching movies and music videos
- presentation interface
But what I have given above all, is a device that I can work a lot more intuitive and creative, as with any PC or Mac, which I have previously used.
A few examples of the uses the pad:
The Internet Tablet - Always-On
One of the main characteristics of the iPad is the possibility to use it almost anywhere, in seconds ready have. Which begs to be even higher, time to throw a quick look in Wikipedia. Or do I search the IMDB information on the background and the actors of a current film. With the larger screen make many applications more fun and provide a better view than in the recent smart-phone-mini size.
The same applies to all other web services: they are only a handle far away and are also like (relatively) inconspicuously on the kitchen or living room table. Also take more time with iPad on a trip than you would have done with his notebook. Always-On.
The first real competition to the traditional photo album
In contrast to the stationary PC or notebook, the iPad is a device that actually provides a substitute to the traditional photo album. And the decisive factor here is the missing keyboard. The true "take control" of the digital album and the ability to pass around the pictures again made the part very quickly to my new photo album.
The same goes for photo books. The viewing of images is so much fun that I've downloaded a couple of extra magazines and artist-PDF photo book apps on the iPad and now digital imagery by "flipping".
For me now is to see, that here, a further way of pictures distribution.
Modern Sound Generator
What was on your iPhone or iPod Touch yet funny and sometimes cute, will grow up with the iPad. Many music apps that worked on the small screen of a smartphone nor as nice gadgets can use the advanced touch screen really reveal their creative possibilities. The virtual piano keyboards are now big enough for adult hands, and the scope for good new groove interface (as in Groove Maker or Looptastic) or novel sound workstations (like Aurora or iSequence) do the experimenting with sounds, melodies and grooves extremely easy and intuitive.
of music for me to try and play with a lot to do. Because it makes the purchase for testing new interfaces painful celebration also much that cost only a fraction of the apps from the "big" brothers and sisters for PC or Mac.
The paperless office is
So many PDFs or other digital documents as in the past few weeks, I've never read on a screen. I must admit that I used to be more inclined to print digital yet. The question of whether because of iPad printing, can I has not be asked. Counter-question: Why? Printing works for me now in even more cases, powerful sense.
The iPad magazines as Reader
Yes, I too have used the iPad as a reader. For weekly magazines, catalogs, recipe books, lifestyle, business and art magazines. And I will do so in the future ...
The iPad is considered by some media experts, especially as a savior for the ailing publishing industry - which could actually be so. Perhaps it is also the invention, which heralds the demise of established, large publishing houses. The concept of this Reader with all its possible manifestations App infected namely an extremely high potential for democratization of magazine production. The expensive traditional distribution channel and the costly printing production are eliminated and there is finally a device that you also like to take time with the sofa or the kitchen table - or is in the backpack or purse.
This opens up a huge opportunity for groups of authors who want to offer high quality content on their own. Previously, this was already possible in the form of PDF magazines on the Internet, but there was still the micro-payment feature to work even monetize easily. This would be in the App Store available. And if the copy is not excessive prices could be here establish brave new magazines.
Conclusion
What Apple has created with the help of thousands of app developers is a new multi-media that has enormous potential to banish many notebooks or desktop PC from local living rooms and bedrooms. And quite possibly one or the other users discovered with the help of this PC is actually infected how much creative energy in him. The are cheap and useful little apps to it once and already an astonishing diversity.
What made this touch pad concept still so everything can grow, is left to the imagination. There are seemingly unlimited possibilities, you think so far on a notebook or a smartphone might not - or could.
The development of this new multi-media is exciting.
