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The obligatory iPad post

Posted on 28. Jan, 2010 by Jake.

Ok, so it’s actually here, the device that, as a friend of mine put it, ‘will change the way people wildly speculate about new technology before it is even actually released’.

Now that it’s out, the question is, is it all that? We have crazed fans in one corner declaring it a work of unmitigated genius, and haters in the other pointing out that, as far as they can see, it’s like an iPhone, only bigger. What do I think? The truth is probably somewhere between these two opinions.

The main thing to remember is that the iPad is still a baby. When the developers start working with it and for it, real innovations will start taking place. For now, even those who want a Wi-fi model will have to wait until March, and those after the 3G version will have to wait until April. And it won’t stay at $500 forever. For now it is, in my humble opinion, a beautiful and innovative machine that not a hell of a lot of people will have a use for. Yet.

Oh, and we’re South Africans, remember. So all we can do for now is speculate and dream. The dang thing ain’t even available here yet, and who knows when it will be.

Anyway, here are some pros and cons, which I’ve have based on extensive internet research:

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The first ever review of the Apple Tablet…

Posted on 27. Jan, 2010 by Jake.

Amidst the rumours and the speculation and the ‘leaked pics’ and the silly pun pictures of pills with Apple logos on, you would be forgiven for refusing to click on any link that mentions the mythical Apple tablet ever again. But, if you’re here right now, obviously the temptation was too much for you…

Forget the rest, and watch the world’s only reliable source of gadget-related journalism, Walt Mossberg provide us with the first review of the new Apple Tablet.

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