In case you weren’t paying attention, the iPad, that much anticipated new tablet device from Apple, has finally been launched so people can actually possess them and not just talk about them. It happened on April 3rd, to much fanfare. As is customary for Apple fans, people lined up ahead of time and triumphed once they had their shiny new toys in hand. Often bragging on social networking sites immediately thereafter.
The tech-reporting world was just as excited, if not moreso, with live blogging throughout the day and across the country. Twitter was, as you would imagine, all a-twitter, with tweets like:
“The iPad and the Easter Bunny are battling it out at the mall to see which one can maintain the longest line. Both have screaming kids.”
And:
“$10 to first person who buys two iPads today, dresses up as Moses and comes out of an Apple Store holding them over their head.”
Then people started digging into the device. In some cases, quite literally. The people at iFixit, a gadget repair site, were tearing apart their new toy by 11 a.m. to see what was inside and who made the various parts. And then the reviews started coming out, with people all over the world clamoring to be the first.
The general consensus seems to be that while it won’t replace a laptop, it is useful and fun for a lot of stuff, and it depends on what you need. As people start to get to know the device better, we’re sure to see new apps and modifications that will fill in any blanks. One thing is for sure, the future has arrived with internet speed.