The iPad was officially released last Saturday (300,000 sold on April 3, 2010) and the buzz in the media is finally dying down. While we at C&G Consulting focus primarily on business technology, this device will likely have an impact on computing in general like the iPhone has had: a device that you use throughout your day, rather than strictly “for work” or “for personal” use. We have fielded questions regarding the iPad from our clients, so here are a few useful links to save you time in learning about the iPad and what it can do:
Apple’s landing page for the iPad is clearly biased about how “magical and revolutionary” the product is, but it a good place to start: http://www.apple.com/ipad/
Reading the “getting started” guide from one of our favorite technology blogs, Gizmodo, is good way to understand how the iPad works:
http://gizmodo.com/5508769/how-to-set-up-your-ipad
Here are some additional insights into using an iPad:
http://gizmodo.com/5508399/10-essential-ipad-tips--tricks
Apple’s competitors aren’t sitting idly by while Apple defines a new market. Here is information on HP’s entry into the “slate” market with a device that differs from the iPad in several features: it plays Adobe Flash web pages, it has a memory card slot, and has standard USB ports:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AeDalRBjyJo
