[NTLUG:Discuss] More iPad hands on

[Chris Cox]

Got to spend some more time on the iPad.

I'm still wondering why on earth this is the greatest thing?

Okay... keyboard usage.  Put the thing down flat, virtual keyboard take
up AT LEAST 50% of the real estate, leaving a tiny portion of a low
resolution screen remaining, lying flat, the screen is pretty unusable
btw in a normal lighting environment.

I'm sorry.. I found that for keyboard entry, the device more than
stinks.  Sure. you can add the iPad "this or that" module that might
attempt to make iPad into something usable (for a price), but IMHO, out
of the box... it truly is a giant iTouch.

I guess I don't see how an overpriced media device sold over a million
units.  IMHO, this is simply a case of Apple euphoria.  I can envision a
plethora of these devices collecting dust in a few months (of course,
that will be because the same user that dumped $800 for a giant iTouch
was convinced to buy the iPad Ultra or something for $1200).

Sigh... avoid.... bad technology.  Feel free to chime in with something
different.  It DID NOT impress me at all.