The Apple iPad has launched this April 3 in the United States and has enjoyed a very successful sales performance. Current estimate now place the count at 700,000 units being sold and that many are predicting the number to hit the 1 million mark by the end of the week.
This comes as a bit of a surprise for a device that everybody knows is a luxury item. Basically, it is something that we do not need. We can use desktop computers, smart phones and net books to access the internet. There are dedicated eBook readers and we can even download apps for phones that would enable the purpose.
So the question is: why do people still want the iPad? Basically, the iPad is the television of the World Wide Web. Sure, we can watch videos on the computer, in fact, the basic desktop monitor has a better resolution than an HDTV, but we still have yet to phase out the telly.
This is because TV makes watching video programs quick and easy. This is the same thing that the iPad does for the internet. You cannot easily teach a child or an old person how to use a keyboard and a mouse (not “easily” is the keyword here). On the other hand, a touch screen user interface takes moments to explain. Touch screen controls are the most intuitive input systems next to neural input commands.
Yes, the iPad is a want, but a very crucial want it is. It will save people plenty of time and energy when it comes to simple tasks such as web browsing. No need to set up your computer, no need to wait for long boot times.
The battery life on the iPad supplements its function too. With at least 10 hours of usage on a full charge (some even report to go beyond 10 hours), it is something you can conveniently have sitting beside you on a coffee table and it will be as accessible as any magazine you have on the rack.
Get to know more about the initial reactions about the Apple iPad at Times Online UK.
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