Stop Hating! 5 Reasons why T2 ♥’s the iPad

Okay, so what’s with all of the frustration lately with the iPad? A lot of people seem to be dissing on it! I mean, come on, this was on the front of CNET yesterday!

I can see why people are apprehensive about new technology. It’s expensive. It’s potentially life-changing. It’s easy to drop and break. Oh, and it’s maybe even because they’re scared. That’s right…. they’re absolutely terrified that a device – something like the iPad – might actually change their life. And most of us don’t really love change.

Well, the iPad isn’t for everyone, that’s for sure.

But for those of you who, like us, are gadget geeks, technology nuts and early adopters, we’d rather talk less about why the iPad is so terrible for society and MORE about why it’s so freaking amazing! I’ll give you 5 things I’ve heard from iPad haters, and follow with my counter reaction.

1.

Haters say: It’s just another “screen” in my life.

T2 says: The quality of the display is absolutely fantastic! The screen crams 132 pixels per inch, making it similar to print resolution. When it’s laying on your desk, at a glance it can almost be mistaken for a piece of paper. This is fantastic for the progression of print material into a digital realm!

2.
Haters say: Oh, it’s just a big iPhone.
T2 says: Well, it’s not. Yes, the app developers out there who are just scaling up their apps are supporting these haters’ accusations of the iPad being an imposter. With good design comes the knowledge and awareness that the larger your space becomes, the more information you can display. Also, it allows almost all 10 fingers on the screen at once, offering a truly “hands-on” experience. Your fingers aren’t crammed for space, and it allows more opportunity to allow them to rest on the extra surface.

3.
Haters say:
Why do I have to download all of my apps again?
T2 says: That’s because there are a lot of apps that you feel should exist in both realms. But, the apps that are going to be truly successful are the ones that allow the iPad to integrate with your other systems, instead of merely duplicating their services. From a gaming perspective, the new Scrabble app does just this.
The iPad serves as the board and by having an iPhone, you can have your own personal tile rack. Flicking your pieces out of the iPhone will add it to the board, creating a truly fun and engaging public and private experience.

4.
Haters say: I don’t want it to replace all of my favorite magazines?
T2 says: Yes, it’s probably true that the iPad will replace your magazines. Is that REALLY such a big deal? First of all, there’s the whole green thing and how many trees it takes to produce all the magazines that you hold so dear. But being eco-friendly aside, why wouldn’t you want to have a truly richer experience such as including video, animation and live content? Isn’t that what magazines are all about? There’s a certain editorial delay to magazines that is quickly fading. This is a whole new playground for T2, and we’re really excited about integrating our love for motion and interactivity into a realm that’s been static for too long.

5.
Haters say: I can only run one app at once!
T2 says: Yes, at first I was on this bandwagon of disappointment as well. But I’ve slowly come to terms with it. The iPad isn’t going to replace my laptop, and in no way is it designed to mimic the multitasking capabilities. It’s merely the bridge from my external workflow. There are certain tasks that I just wouldn’t want to limit to touch based input. It’s just another tool in a suite of systems!

I know I probably haven’t convinced everyone. But I also know this. For us to progress as society, there have to be periods of huge technological leaps and periods where we have to ease into new ways of thinking. This is clearly that period. The iPhone was a truly revolutionary device, simply because there weren’t any devices like it. The iPad would have to break our perceptions of a tablet’s capabilities, which it has already done. We’re simply taking things to the next level, because very, very soon, Apple will blow our minds again. Don’t be a hater!

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