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Empty around here, isn't it?

I'd like to say it was school. I'd also like to say it's scholarships for next year. But really, I don't do much in school and I applied for one scholarship so far. I'm lazy. What can I say?

I hope I can get back into the thick of things. I'm not going to stick to the daily schedule, though. I'll post as much as possible, just not every day necessarily.

So, I finally got a proper look at the iPad yesterday, even though it isn't out in Canada (I think). A classmate brought it in, and I am actually pretty impressed, although it was a bit lacking. I found a big difference in using both your hands when using the iPad and using your thumbs when using the iPhone. It just gets really tiring. I took the elements app and the Marvel comics app for a spin.

The Elements app is really good, I have to say. I found it accurate and really entertaining. However, the usefulness of this app is in question. Sure, it looks cool, but so did The Force Unleashed. I don't play The Force Unleashed anymore, and it's not likely that I'll use the Elements app for anything worthwhile. Although it showcases the graphics capability of the iPad, I don't actually think I would use it for more than its $10+ worth.

The Marvel comics app is astounding. If you've ever seen how, in the movies, they run through the panels of a comic, by panning from panel to panel, it's just like that, and it looks amazing. The one thing I could say that would ruin a comic app would be the need to zoom out and in between panels. Marvel comics has none of this. I cannot tell you how exited I was when I saw the transition between panels. I'm not much of a comic reader, but that's mainly because there are no places to buy comics in my town. With the Marvel comics app, I could see myself getting very much into comic books.

Overall, the iPad does good for itself. The apps are above par, and the possibilities of using it are dizzying to think about. I can see myself buying one of these, but I think I'll wait until next generation, to see what Apple improves upon.

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My mandatory iPad post - Part 1

Urgh, Sunday. The hardest day to get out of bed. But, I still have to. There's Halo to play. Plus, I have to get out of bed at 5:00 tomorrow, so I might as well be tired tonight so I can get to sleep earlier.

So, Apple announced its new product, the Giant iPod. The iTampon. The other billion names you can call it. Yes, yes, it's a horrible name, I know. But people seem to be split on the product itself. Some people seem to think that it's a horrible product that shouldn't wipe its @$$ on the face of the Earth, or that it will save the publishing industry, the tech industry, the movie industry, and while we're at it, the veterinarian industry (Why not?). I won't succumb to the age-old debate of Mac vs. PC. Nobody wins religious debates (not my joke, sorry).

Instead, I want to give a (relatively) impartial review on the iPad, with pros, cons, and uses (this could be a 4-part or a 5-part review).

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Apple has definitely created a niche for itself in the world of mobile technology. The iPod, the iPhone/iPod Touch (I don't know why people don't usually include them together, they're more alike then the regular iPod and the iPod Touch) and the Macbooks all have their own share of success.

So it seems that Apple has decided to get itself fully into the mobile industry, and with good reason. Most sources agree that most Internet access in ten years will be through mobile devices. However, Apple might not be justified in creating another line of apparently needless gadgets good for apparently nothing else other than the bigger screen. You can't really carry it around conveniently unless you have a bag to carry it in, and trust me, I like not carrying bags around. You don't need it, if you already have a laptop and smartphone, or even one of those.

So, is Apple justified in making another line of mobile devices? I'd like your input on this. Argue among yourselves if you have to. If you think you have to enlighten so-and-so on how they are an idiot, please do so, but in a professional manner, please.

That's all for now. I'll be back tomorrow with part 2!

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