I have blogged on numerous occasions about how I dislike Apple’s closed approach to iOS/iTunes. However, I have also blogged about my search for a PDA for my wife and she chose an iPhone because she preferred its ease of use. It is in the context of these contrasting perspectives that I have begun to ponder whether to acquire an iPad.
I am in the process of changing jobs (blog post here) and during the transition, am without a laptop. Surprisingly, I am really missing the portable computer. I used it frequently to surf the Internet during commercial breaks on TV or watch football on Slingbox while my kids viewed movies. Additionally, I often found that the best time for blogging is in the evening on the living room coach after everyone has gone to bed. Unfortunately, none of these activities are possible now since I only have a desktop computer. Mynew job will provide a laptop, but I think that I need my own hardware.
My goals in purchasing a new system are to minimize expense and to choose a solution that best meets my requirements. As I see it, I have three options. Continue reading Re-thinking the iPad