Read Me Revisited

I wanted to revisit the Mac blog because yesterday was the official Mac conference where new Mac technology was introduced. When I read an article, the device was called the iSlate and it was supposed to be an e-reader that would basically replace the Kindle and Nook. Well, that was a little bit of a lie. The product is called the iPad and is basically a computer without a keyboard/enlarged iPhone. I was following the live feed from the conference yesterday and honestly all this device is, is a much larger version of the iPhone and a much smaller version of the Mac book. I wouldn’t buy it at all. I have a Mac book and I have an iPhone. Why buy something that is 2 things rolled in to one when I already have those 2 things? Now, if my Mac book broke or something, I may consider buying the iPad, but I like keyboards so maybe not. Also, I know the trick with Mac is to wait until the second generation comes out because it will have more options and possess better technology than the first. The iPad does still have the e-reader technology as I discussed in my previous blog where publishers are getting paid more etc., but the problem I have is that the iPad is back lit. The wonderful thing about the Kindle and/or Nook is that there is no backlighting therefore it’s much better for your eyes than any computer. I would have a very hard time reading from a backlit tablet.

I also have a really hard time with the name. iPad is the worst name ever. What was wrong with iSlate? I only hope that they realize their mistake in making this a feminine napkin product and change the name for the final release in March. Let’s see what Mad TV has to say about this.