IPad Review - For Techies

The iPad remains in high demand around the world and Apple has recently launched the iPad 3, which has many new and exciting features.  Boasting the highest resolution display around and better pixels than a 1080p television, voice dictation, and a 5 megapixel camera, many consumers are thrilled with the new device for personal and professional use.

The average consumer may be thrilled, but techies view the iPad differently.  If you are a techie who wonders if the iPad is really worth all the credit it is getting, here are some aspects of the iPad from a more technical point of view.

Many techies like to multitask, so if you like to chat, check on your email, Twitter, and Skype at the same time, you may be disappointed in the iPad because you can only run one application at a time.  You basically have to close one program to open another, which can cramp your style if you are used to having several applications open at the same time.  For this reason it is important not to replace your laptop with an iPad, but simply have the iPad around as a secondary tech gadget for when you simply want a small device to carry around.

If you are a developer, you probably have to run various applications for business purposes.  Be aware that Apple’s software and hardware locks you into the environment of Apple, making it difficult to design custom applications if you so desire.  This is one reason plenty of companies refrain from using Macs and iPhones-they want more freedom in this area.

The iPad’s 4G LTE models ought to thrill techies, as this type of model allows the iPad to connect to faster wireless networks, which makes work easier and more time efficient.  We all know how annoying slow wireless connection can be when we are trying to be extra productive and efficient.  Download speeds of up to 73 Mbps over LTE will now be available, which ought to make anyone s mile.

The battery life of the iPad beats the laptop, as the iPad can last up to 10 hours.  This is a definite advantage for techies who have to travel.  You can’t plug your laptop in on an airplane, so having the portability and the battery life of the iPad is definitely advantageous for the techie.

Many techies feel that the iPad is still young and needs more development.  There is not a big learning curve and many people would like to see it become more developer friendly.  Those who work in healthcare and marketing have capitalized on the advantages, but a vast majority of markets have not due to some limitations.  For such markets, the laptop is still the first choice, as computing needs are greater.

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