I Pad

Macintosh 1984

Apple is relying on ease of use,  crisp, clean wide angle and accessible viewing display to carve out a whole new market for its new wiz bang wonder iPad. Its e reader capabilities are tipped to be the key to its success over the next decade.

It was my eldest son  who first started teaching me to use a computer. It was his first, a Macintosh produced by Apple Inc that hit the market as a revolutionary product in 1984 becoming the first commercially successful personal computer. He still has it, a reminder of the rapid progress of technology. It was great learning way back then because you could increase your proficiency as computers very gradually transformed.

Now 25 years on Apple Inc is still making history with its an all new easily transportable, revolutionary Ipad. Users can check emails, watch videos, play games, surf the web, organise photos, prepare documents and present them. Professionals can upload PDF’s of presentations and keep them with them at all times. It is certainly good news for publishers because one of its great features is that the iPad allows its user to buy and download digital books.

British actor and technology buff Stephen Fry, who attended the launch event as a guest of Apple, spoke effusively about the iPad after the main event. “It’s just beautiful,” he said. “You want to fondle it and lick it and play with it. And I’m going to run away with it now.” It is easy to understand his enthusiasm. I am sure it will be at the top of many must have lists…including mine.

Carolyn McDowall, January 28, 2010

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