“The iPad is much more than an e-book or digital periodical reader, though it does those tasks brilliantly, better in my view than the Amazon Kindle. And it’s far more than just a big iPhone, even though it uses the same easy-to-master interface, and Apple says it runs nearly all of the 150,000 apps that work on the iPhone.” – from Walt Mossberg WSJ
“I think the iPad will be a success. It has the right sort of quiet confidence that springs from good breeding and stunning styling that is the hallmark of the best of the Apple stable. It might start in a relatively low-key way, but my hunch is that all those people who have been waiting for eBooks to develop further will take the plunge and buy an iPad. I know it will be further refined in versions 2 and 3, and so this is a work in progress, but many early adopters, geeks and Apple fans will be unable to wait that long. Give it a few months, and Mr Fry will be proved right.” – from Stephen Fry
“It strikes you when you first touch an iPad. The form just feels good, not too lightweight or heavy, nor too thin or thick. It’s sensual. It’s tactile. And it’s a good way to spot a first-timer, too, as I observed with a few test subjects. The dead giveaway for an iPad n00b is pausing a few breaths before hitting the “on” switch, and just let the thing rest there against skin.” – from Boingboing
“Apple has pretty much nailed it with this first iPad, though there’s certainly room for improvement. Nearly three years after making a splash with the iPhone, Apple has delivered another impressive product that largely lives up to the hype.” – from Edward C. Baig, USAToday
“The iPad is so fast and light, the multitouch screen so bright and responsive, the software so easy to navigate, that it really does qualify as a new category of gadget. Some have suggested that it might make a good goof-proof computer for technophobes, the aged and the young; they’re absolutely right. And the techies are right about another thing: the iPad is not a laptop. It’s not nearly as good for creating stuff. On the other hand, it’s infinitely more convenient for consuming it — books, music, video, photos, Web, e-mail and so on. For most people, manipulating these digital materials directly by touching them is a completely new experience — and a deeply satisfying one.” – from David Pogue, NYTimes
“The most compelling sign that Apple got this right is the fact that despite the novelty of the iPad, the excitement slips away after about ten seconds and you’re completely focused on the task at hand … whether it’s reading a book, writing a report, or working on clearing your Inbox. Second most compelling: in situation after situation, I find that the iPad is the best computer in my household and office menagerie. It’s not a replacement for my notebook, mind you. It feels more as if the iPad is filling a gap that’s existed for quite some time.” – from Andy Ihnatko, Sun Times
“But the best review came from Modern Family where the iPad was a major player in the story.” – from CrunchGear
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