Comments on: The iPad- Your Opinion Is Worthless

By: GLENN WALKER

GLENN WALKER — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 01:24:17 +0000

I’m interested in the IPAD because I simply don’t need the power of a notebook. I will hook up a Mac Mini to my TV/Stereo as a base, and used an IPAD as an everyday device. I don’t use Excel or PowerPoint very much anymore. I’m sure there are a lot more people like me who don’t need the power than do.

By: Glenn Clark

Glenn Clark — Fri, 26 Mar 2010 21:00:34 +0000

Your article is right on, with one caveat: it may be true only at present.

The iPad is definitely not for me, NOW. But its potential seems nearly unlimited. I’m going to re-evaluate in a year.

Over-hyped for now; then, who knows?

By: Ed Campbell

Ed Campbell — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 04:54:25 +0000

Our family will buy one at first – and probably a second. Both for IT professionals with a couple decades experience – each.

But, your little essay reads like you don’t think the iPad could possibly be worth it for someone in the field.

Or maybe we should just buy them elsewhere.

By: rob

rob — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 20:11:11 +0000

great way of putting words on this. It will not be for everyone. But, it is a cheap solution for a small business guy – who never has time to sit a desk or can afford another workstation. The new UI is just the tip of the iceberg for innovation – hang on to your hats human_factors people.

By: Tracy

Tracy — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 16:09:13 +0000

In my case I am looking forward to it to enhance a very specific Ipod Touch application for my daughter who has retardation and severe autism. That Ipod app cost $150 but a similar comm device costs in the many thousands of dollars. However, the keys and such are a little too small — I bigger Ipod touch would be a huge blessing.

Also, won’t they run Kindle out of business? There is an Ipod Kindle app and Kindles are not backlit. Why buy a kindle if you can have that and so much more for a little more $$?

So, in my case, a severely mentally handicapped family member needs this item. Don’t know if that proves your point or not.

By: Rick Utecht

Rick Utecht — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 20:56:01 +0000

Good thoughts. One of the things that I think is being overlooked is the advantage of its size. In this case, its larger size. A friend of mine has one of those HP laptops that allows the monitor to swivel around and lay flat against the keyboard. When lounging on his couch it is his preferred position, but the weight and lack of functionality really limits him. He also carries a blackberry but prefers the larger screen while he is reading and writing documents that require more than just a bunch of LOL, and the like. And then there is the whole LED technology that now gives us a larger daylight readable device that we can take outside and actually be able to see. Give the iPad some time and I think it will be a much bigger hit than some are anticipating.

By: Stan Cook

Stan Cook — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 07:26:39 +0000

And this is precisely why, as a canadian, I deal with Powermax and recommend them to those who would buy an Apple device. As “they say” ‘costs a little more, but worth it!’ Enough said.
Stan

By: Zea Sonnabend

Zea Sonnabend — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 02:37:52 +0000

Gee, I don’t like being lumped with seniors who are computer challenged. Here I’ve been thinking it would be a great replacement for my aging laptop which I take on trips to mostly take notes at meetings and check my email, while using my new 27″ iMAC that I purchased from you as my home computer for major computer savvy work in Excel, Filemaker, InDesign etc.

The laptop is heavy, and warped since my friend dropped it a couple of years ago. To replace it for $1200 or get an Ipad if it can let me take notes on the road for $500 is a choice I want to make when I see it, but maybe I shouldn’t get it from you if it lumps me with the users of feminine hygiene products.

By: Chubby

Chubby — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 20:54:13 +0000

Kevin,

Thanks for your thoughtful insight. I absolutely agree with your idea about the iPad and the use of it. Some people might not realize this, but it’s true. Unless it will be something you need or use often, iPad is just another gadget to fool your mind. Also your money (>$500, and that’s alot!) might be worth spending if it’ll be useful. Use your money wisely!

Keep up the great work, PowerMAX!

Chubby

By: Ed in Sac

Ed in Sac — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 19:52:48 +0000

Thanks for your thoughts Kevin. I am thoroughly enjoying the 27″ iMAC purchased from your store.

Thought the iPad would really allow easy access to online books, magazines, newspapers thus helping media distribution and possibly saving traditional publishing here and abroad. Thought Apple would have worked out a deal with the big publishers to offer bundled subscriptions for a reasonable monthly fee through ATT, iTunes, or Amazon. Doesn’t seem to do that, or am I missing something?