I didn’t get much sleep last night. I don’t know why. Maybe because I could hear some noises across the street until late at night from those students who always keep on partying and stay up late every Thursday night. I remember those moments when I was a student meself. Besides studying, partying was always on my To-Do-list. But those moments are over. THANK GOD! Now I need my sleep to do my work properly. It’s pure and simple.
And guess what? Today is my day off!
Lucky me!
I always start my day off with reading all of my RSS-feeds. Yeah, I need to catch up on the latest news and gossips. What are new, ladies?
Obviously the iPad and all the reviews about the iPad have been dominating every front page on the internet since its launch on Wednesday. I just caught some of those reviews:
“I think this is kind of a waste right now, especially for people who already have iPhones and iPod Touches, because it does the same things.”
“I think this would be great for high school. You can put your textbooks on it.”
“The iPad was supposed to change the face of computing, to be a completely new form of digital experience. But what Steve Jobs showed us yesterday was in fact little more than a giant iPhone. A giant iPhone that doesn’t even make calls. Many were expecting cameras, kickstands and some crazy new form of text input. The iPad, though, is better defined by what isn’t there.”
They are not exactly praising reviews; in fact there is one article that has summed up the 10 things missing from the iPad. I suppose there are just the ten things to start with, from lacking of Flash, OLED, USB, GPS, Multitasking capabilities, Keyboard, Camera, Verizon, 4:3-ratio to HDMI. It was also mentioned that the lack of Flash in the iPad might be what kills Flash itself.
I repeat: lack of Flash in the iPad might be what kills Flash itself. REALLY? I think it’s the most exaggerated review I have ever read in a few days.
If it’s all up to me, people can go on and on with their reviews and debats about the iPod’s pros and cons. I truely believe that sometimes there are just too high expectations that a gadget like iPad is capable to fulfill.
I know meself and I’ll keep on wanting and needing one particulair gadget – and preferably the smallest and the smartest gadget – that can do (ALMOST) all the things that I need to do. And if and when I have found that gadget, I am very sure that my endless needs will be wanting, needing and requiring another gadget that is even smaller (if not bigger!) and smarter than the previous one.
I know what you are all wondering, ladies. Will I be purchasing the iPad?
Are you kidding me, ladies?
That giant iPhone doesn’t even make phonecalls!
29th January, 2010 ♦ 
