It has been rather complicated for us to get an iPad, between stock shortage and flights to New York1,but we have finally succeeded.
Here are our first impressions.
- Like everything produced by Apple, there is a particular emotion with the unpacking; for Apple the packaging is as important as the contents.
- Once in hand, one needs a little time to adjust to its size and especially with the way of holding it. It seems at the same time to be too small and too large.
- Simplicity by Apple for the configuration. It connects, and one is guided by iTunes.
- Whatever, it is a superb object, the screen is bright and has an excellent angle of vision.
- We confirm the fact that it is very fast, very snappy, all seems to occur instantaneously which is sometimes missing with the iPhones, even the 3GS.
- The reading of the Web pages is easy, the enlarging of the iPhone applications is altogether rather good.
- The virtual keyboard is practical, but we would have difficulty to consider it for use more than occasionally to type a few lines. It is not made to strike quickly and one cannot have the feel of "rebounce"of a key as with a true keyboard.
- Another problem arises quickly. It is very difficult to find a comfortable position to use it. If it is placed on the table it is necessary to lean over it, if one holds it by hand, one hand is then taken with this use.
In short, it is really a superb object which will have many uses, but especially for specific uses. The true problem for us will be to find a good use for them as they are wedged between a portable infinitely more adapted for work and the iPhone that has a size that is much more practical to have always on oneself.
For the immediate two uses imposed from the beginning:
- That of numerical book. We wait impatiently until this is available
- That of Web terminal or to see a video lying on the settee without heating the knees.
Our greater regret with the iPad remains to be able to share a Web connection of the iPhone. Let us hope that Apple ends up realizing that by making the mobile operators happy, they deprive their customers of a considerable ease of use.
