Ok, so, first, check out MarketingCrazy Minute, my internet marketng video blog, for my video review (coming tomorrow), but I wanted to briefly talk about my IPad, and why I love it, hate it, and can’t wait for the 3G version.
Ok, first off. I love this thing. I have downloaded great games (Flight Control, Mirrors Edge), great productivity software (Mind Mapping ,Wordpress, things, post it notes), and great utilities (1password). I love it for it’s implementation of great web surfing, internet email, and general blog reading, news, etc … It’s awesome, and yes, you hould have one. The one feature that’s never talked about, but is my most requested feature in over 20 years (yes, I’ve been talking about this computer feature for 20 years), is “Instant On”. The Ipad is instant on! Why no one else talks about this is beyond me. It’s a huge deal! Pick it up, and you are instantly “using” it. There’s no waiting 2 minutes for the thing to be ready …
However, that being said, I’m waiting for the 3G (I’m giving my current one’s away), since today’s walk through San Francisco posed serious problems to my IPad connectivity. In fact, I could not find a single cafe (on 5 stops), where I could connect easily. Yes, I stopped at five cafes on my five mile walk to the Ferry Building – is there any other way to walk that far?
The IPad shines when its on the internet, and is merely passable fun when it’s not. To have an IPad and NOT have always on connectivity seems like a waste. I think ith 3G, it will shine on these little walks through the city. That being said, the WIFI version I have never seems to get (and be able to keep) a strong wireless connection. Not sure why that is – but Apple is aware of it, and hopefully it is just a software fix away.
I freely admit, I was greatly dissapointed on my walk with the IPad due to not being able to connect to the internet (an activity that I seemingly have to do everything thirty minutes or less). Drawing comparisons to the Lost episode, where the hatch guy has to push the button to stop the world from ending – that’s the way I feel about checking email. I need help, I know …
I really had problems, even at locations that HAD internet connectivity – I had trouble accessing it reliably. Of course, as noted in other places around the net, when the device sleeps, it seems to always lose internet connectivity, and you have to reset the wireless connection.
I’ll be posting my top 10 IPad apps shortly. I know you’re on pins and needles waiting. For now, here’s my top 5 current uses:
1) IPads On myLap, instead of my laptop, while watching TV
2) Playing Flight Control (and Mirrors Edge…)
3) Checking and updating Email, and Facebook
4) Mind Mapping new projects
5) Buying New Apps (yes, that’s a use, right?). 
Ok, I’m addicted … I admit it. Wait for the 3G – don’t say I didn’t tell ya’.
