http://www.ilounge.com/index.php/news/comments/apple-unveils-ipad-tablet-computer/
http://www.pcworld.com/article/188073/apple_ipad_reviews_the_critics_weigh_in.html
Apple's new technology that is about to hit the market is the iPad. The iPad is a 9.7 inch LED backlit LCD that contains either sixteen, thirty-two, or sixty-four gigabytes. It has either wi-fi or 3g data plan from AT&T. It can hold itunes, photos, video, and applications from apple app store. The iPad's processor is a custom 1 gigahertz Apple A4. It has speakers, microphone, compass, QWERTY keyboard, and an accelerometer. Basically an iPad is a netbook created by Apple Inc. The price ranges from $499 to $829.
Apple has created our electronics for the past decade. We, the consumers, eat it up. Everything that apple pulls out of their heads, we pull out our wallets. I don't see why people should be following today's technology. Don't get me wrong, I do like Apple and yes, I have a several of their products like their iPod touch and iPod nano. The fact that their old makes me not fit in to that category. Only because I don't waste my money when it came out because it would be cheaper when the next model comes in. I have use to have a mp3 player, but it broke so I bought an iPod touch. An iPod touch has been out for 3 years when I bought mine. I paid a fraction of what I've could've paid. This explanation is an excuse for my purchases from Apple and consumerism. People buy numerous electronics, but is there a need for an extra laptop? I have a desktop computer and a laptop, but my laptop is for portable paperwork. If I bought a iPad it would be like a high processor iTouch except it has a bigger LED screen or a netbook without a keypad. Why waste my money on a gadget that doesn't do as much as I wanted to but it just looks pretty. So pointless and improvident to pay such a thing. Also, the iPad doesn't have 4:3 aspect ratio, a HDMI port, a camera, and it can not multi-task. Plus, the iPad cost more then some laptops which the laptops can do more then any iPad could. I will conclude that there isn't a reason why people should get an iPad or anything of that sort. Be resourceful and economical, don't follow technology trends.
Sunday, January 31, 2010
Thursday, January 21, 2010
Blog 2
http://www.journal-online.co.uk/article/6273-amazon-kindle-academic-review
http://www.amazon.com/Kindle-Amazons-Original-Wireless-generation/dp/B000FI73MA
There is this new thing on Amazon called Kindle. Not the ebook store but a wireless reading device. You can save PDF files and tons of ebooks. You can as well highlight the context of the PDF file. The lighting and format of the screen is paper-like visual so no more straining of the eyes from the bright light of monitors. Its big enough to be a decent sized book but small and convenient enough to carry around since it was less than a pound. It has a keyboard and a wireless access to amazon where you can buy a ebook instantly. The Internet access is free without any data plan. You can receive newspapers, blogs and so forth. Holds up to 200 titles and the batter life is sufficient. Quite the technology to have if you are a reader and a student.
In Chris Grainger's blog, he mentions that Kindle doesn't have all of the books you would like and that is understandable since its recently new, but that's a huge setback for me of getting one. Actually, I don't want one at all. Even if it was given to me I wouldn't take it. I'm quite the reader and i don't like ebooks. Given the fact its easier just to log on and start reading without the burden of carrying it around, but where's the pride of holding a lively book. I can hold a kindle but there's no title cover for the book I'm reading. Which I have struck so many conversations because I bring my book and people notice what book I'm reading. My friends are also big readers and we at times trade books. I don't think we can trade e-books also trading a kindle would definitely be a horrible idea. I find it hard to bring a kindle outside since it was a big investment like an ipod. A real book cost around twenty to thirty dollars and I'm not worried if it was rained on, sat on, scratched, and I could go on for hours. I see the book as a trophy but a Kindle or ebook is just an electronic file or a device. Don't get me wrong, I love technology but traditionally books has always been as ink on paper, even the drafts of writers. So why ruin all the paperbacks and hardbacks that's been produced for the readers to a device that holds ebooks.
http://www.amazon.com/Kindle-Amazons-Original-Wireless-generation/dp/B000FI73MA
There is this new thing on Amazon called Kindle. Not the ebook store but a wireless reading device. You can save PDF files and tons of ebooks. You can as well highlight the context of the PDF file. The lighting and format of the screen is paper-like visual so no more straining of the eyes from the bright light of monitors. Its big enough to be a decent sized book but small and convenient enough to carry around since it was less than a pound. It has a keyboard and a wireless access to amazon where you can buy a ebook instantly. The Internet access is free without any data plan. You can receive newspapers, blogs and so forth. Holds up to 200 titles and the batter life is sufficient. Quite the technology to have if you are a reader and a student.
In Chris Grainger's blog, he mentions that Kindle doesn't have all of the books you would like and that is understandable since its recently new, but that's a huge setback for me of getting one. Actually, I don't want one at all. Even if it was given to me I wouldn't take it. I'm quite the reader and i don't like ebooks. Given the fact its easier just to log on and start reading without the burden of carrying it around, but where's the pride of holding a lively book. I can hold a kindle but there's no title cover for the book I'm reading. Which I have struck so many conversations because I bring my book and people notice what book I'm reading. My friends are also big readers and we at times trade books. I don't think we can trade e-books also trading a kindle would definitely be a horrible idea. I find it hard to bring a kindle outside since it was a big investment like an ipod. A real book cost around twenty to thirty dollars and I'm not worried if it was rained on, sat on, scratched, and I could go on for hours. I see the book as a trophy but a Kindle or ebook is just an electronic file or a device. Don't get me wrong, I love technology but traditionally books has always been as ink on paper, even the drafts of writers. So why ruin all the paperbacks and hardbacks that's been produced for the readers to a device that holds ebooks.
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