{"id":7145,"date":"2012-03-26T14:04:13","date_gmt":"2012-03-26T18:04:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/angry.net\/blog2\/?p=7145"},"modified":"2012-03-26T14:15:13","modified_gmt":"2012-03-26T18:15:13","slug":"why-i-dont-want-an-ipad","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/angry.net\/blog2\/?p=7145","title":{"rendered":"Why I don\u2019t want an Ipad"},"content":{"rendered":"

Good day all, this is the Angry Systems Administrator. Last week I posed the question, \u201cTo Kindle or Not to Kindle<\/a>\u201d with regards to my getting one or not. When I wrote that I said I would come back to it later.<\/p>\n

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Well, now it\u2019s later. \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n

I had the opportunity last week to try out the new Ipad that was just released. I was not impressed at all. I\u2019ve never liked Apple products much. They tend to mirror Steve Jobs\u2019s obsession with controlling everything. I did find it simple to use, and while I didn\u2019t download any apps I was playing with ones the owner had installed ((He was testing it for his office<\/strong>)).<\/p>\n

I did like the screen, but I found the unit rather heavy to hold. I didn\u2019t play with the camera, but I am aware that it\u2019s supposed to be a good one. One issue apparently is the cover. In order to use the camera, you have to hold the cover at a 90 degree angle from the Ipad. If you flip it over, you block the camera. I was watching a podcast with Leo LaPorte<\/a>\u00a0discussing this and he said you could rest the cover on your head, sort of like the old style cameras used in the mid 1800\u2019s. He was being a bit humorous, but I thought I would try it. It really wouldn\u2019t work and your face is so close to the screen, you wouldn\u2019t be able to focus your eyes properly.<\/p>\n

There has been some discussion of the heat generated by the Ipad, but I didn\u2019t see it. However I only spent about 15-20 minutes fiddling with this thing. From what I\u2019ve read, it\u2019s a minor increase and shouldn\u2019t cause an issue.<\/p>\n

Now, I do see some uses for something like this. Anyone who would be carrying a clipboard full of papers could use this thing and sync it up with a central server. This would be very useful for hospitals, construction firms, things like that. There may also be a use for sales reps, but if a salesman needs to input a lot of data, write letters and things, this may not be as useful as a laptop.<\/p>\n

For me, I don\u2019t see any real use. When I need to connect to something I generally need far more tools and the ability to make changes to the system I\u2019m on. You can\u2019t do that with an Ipad. I definitely need a keyboard and some sort of mouse like input device.<\/p>\n

I\u2019m not the only one who sees these as a nice toy, but not really all that useful. The BOFH ((Bastard Operator From Hell<\/a>)) also thinks these are pretty much of a waste of money<\/a>.<\/p>\n

So I won\u2019t be getting one and if someone were to give me one as a gift, I\u2019d sell it on Ebay. If you want one, help yourself. I\u2019ll stick with real computers that actually do things like work. \ud83d\ude09<\/p>\n

Thank you<\/p>\n

~The Angry Systems Administrator~<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\"1\"2\"3\"4\"5 (2<\/strong> votes, average: 1.00<\/strong> out of 5)
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