GordonKelly.com » App Store http://gordonkelly.com The Blog of Writer & Journalist Gordon Kelly Thu, 17 May 2012 13:19:30 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Apple iPad http://gordonkelly.com/reviewed/previews/apple-ipad/ http://gordonkelly.com/reviewed/previews/apple-ipad/#comments Thu, 28 Jan 2010 04:16:46 +0000 Gordon http://gordonkelly.com/?p=1231

iPhone or iPad? It is a close call which is the most hyped product of all time and you can read my full analysis here. That’s not what Just the Bad Points is about, however, so – in a nutshell – here are the main potential deal breakers in Apple’s new toy…

The preamble: My cult and contentious reviews’ system. Designed as a time saver to highlight the potential deal breakers in a product before you commit to reading lengthy reviews on your favourites sites and/or magazines. For a more detailed description please read: THE RULES

Just the Bad Points Review: Apple iPad

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  • No multi-tasking (just typical iPod/email and push notifications)
  • 1024 x 768 pixel display isn’t widescreen video friendly
  • No integrated camera [so no augmented reality!]
  • No GPS in the WiFi only model!
  • Network unlocked, but most networks don’t use the micro SIM format
  • The usual limited codec support (AAC, MP3, H.264)
  • Mono audio speakers
  • Still no Adobe Flash support
  • No USB ports
  • Non-expandable memory
  • Non-removable battery
  • No Ethernet Port
  • No HDMI/Displayport
  • No card reader
  • No breakdown of ‘up to’ 10 hours battery life
  • Prolonged typing on glass?
  • No mains power cable included
  • Hardware keyboard dock is kinda handy, but it only holds the iPad in portrait mode
  • 242.8 x 189.7 x 13.4mm and 730g (WiFi and 3G) not a huge advantage over 900g/1Kg smartbooks and netbooks given compromises
  • $499 starter price is tempting, but $629 (32GB & 3G) is the more realistic minimum, then case, dock and USB/SD card adaptors on top are likely to make this more expensive than any netbook, smartbook or even Intel CULV laptops.

Yep, that’s a big long list for what ultimately turned out to be more of an enlarged iPod touch than enlarged iPhone. Will I be biting? No. I simply can’t see any advantage over ARM’s Linux-based smartbooks, Windows 7-based netbooks, 11.6in CULV laptops or even the iPhone and iPod touch themselves…

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