My response to the iPad shortcomings post

First let me say we’re not talking about the many, many Great features the iPad brings to the table..

This is just my opinion to the  13 Glaring iPad Shortcomings post By Ker Than and Robert Roy Britt

I would probably have agreed with them if I didn’t own one..

1. It’s Awkward

You can’t carry it on your hip like a phone, so it presents the same portability issues as any laptop – you’ll need a case of some sort to protect it and carry the power cable.

(I doubt this is made to be on your hip and it’s not a Phone, I don’t see any Kindle devices on people’s hip either.. Besides who would want an 8″ device on their hip and with 10 hours of battery you won’t need the charger for a good while. I do suggest a case for safe carrying and security.)

2. It’s heavy…
“…at 1.5 pounds and with all this functionality, the iPad is an impressive feat of engineering. But it’s simply not light enough (a Kindle ebook reader is about 10 ounces) …  Holding the iPad in one hand for more than a few minutes to watch a movie or read an ebook results in tired wrists… Reading an ebook on a smartphone is ergonomically much more practical. ”

( Yea, they’re right us couch potatoes can barley lift 1.5 pounds, they need to make it float in front of us see scoopertino..  Seriously,  he could just use the stand built into the case, I bought one and use it. Did he imply “reading an ebook on a 3 inch phone screen is a good thing”? I’ll have to disagree there, I tried it more than once and it’s not pleasant for me… )

3. It’s slippery

“We might ignore the awkward size and weight, but the iPad is also slippery, and its aluminum back is ever-so-slightly slightly concave. You feel as though it’d slip right out if you try to hold it under your arm. And on the kitchen counter, it slides and twirls as you try to type or swipe the screen (required for navigating). It needs rubber feet, but of course then it won’t be near as cool. ”

(Slippery? Remind me not to shake hands with Mr Sweaty Palms…JK.  Who carries a phone or  laptop under their arm like $2 newspaper or anything that cost over $400 for that matter not me, but in a case it shouldn’t slide.. It doesn’t slide on my kitchen counter, I tested it.. I haven’t dropped it so far..)

4. The screen has too much glare & reading in the sun
“The iPad has the same glossy screen as Apple’s Macbook Pro laptops and iMac desktops. Unless you’re reading in a very dim room, the glare will be noticeable and can be distracting. Outdoors, even in the shade, the glare is really annoying.”

( The bright screen is beautiful but someone will make a matte anti-glare thingy… I wouldn’t worry)

5. Limited browser — iPad can’t be used to create Google Documents,
(No problem for me, I don’t use them and from what I’ve seen Apple’s Pages does a nice job, I’m sure Google will soon fix that for us in the near future.. Aside from not doing flash, the browser works very well for me..)

6. “With a smartphone, you can wipe the screen on your shirt or pants.”
( Really on your pants? You can wipe the ipad on your shirt or side, I tested this.. Sorry wiping it on my backside is in the too weird zone for me)

7. “It does not multitask,  There’s no USB port, iPhone-only apps look horrible, The price is just too high, It doesn’t replace anything…”
(Hey, I pretty much agree.. iphones apps aren’t beautiful but most I’ve seen aren’t horrible, all were usable..The USB port is available on the $29 dock device… New devices don’t always replace things but for some this may replace their netbook.. I’ll add 2 issues he missed.. No SD card slot and yes no built-in camera…)

All things considered I really enjoy My iPad and if you’re thinking about one check it out or check back here for more reviews to come…