Marc Ong 2i218

Hey everyone, my next post is going to be on the apple iPad. It was announced on January 27, and is due to be released in March. Anyway, the main reason why I wanted to talk about it is because it just seems like such a weird product. Essentially a bigger iPhone or iPod Touch, Steve Jobs at the keynote described how it bridged the distance between two products- the smartphone and the laptop. Being a proud owner of an iPhone 3g, I feel I have to comment on this. The very idea just seems strange to me. With a 9.7 inch screen, it is obviously too big to be carried around in your pocket. Which leaves carrying it around with you (obviously awkward) or carrying one in your bag. This is definitely a con. If you wanted to bring it around with you in a bag, a laptop seems a more feasible option for a little added weight in exchange for better performance. Not only that, but laptops can be kept in bags because they have "flip" designs, so the laptop's screen will not be damaged when jostled around in a bag with other items. The same, however, cannot be said about the iPad with its "candy bar" design.