Apple lovers and gadget enthusiasts flock the Apple stores (there is a new Apple Store in Bondi Junction Mall that also opened last Friday) to have a look and feel of this new gadget.
We arrived at the Apple Store in George Street around 7pm and there was still a line outside. We thought the queue was for those buying iPads so we bypassed!!! We were there only to look and try it out so we confidently walked right in—and no one called our attention–so I guess, we just got lucky.
Lucky too that we got an iPad to try right away. Believe me, everyone was taking their time fiddling with it. The Husband tried it out and his first reaction was “Ang bigat ah” (it’s heavy). It was 680 grams (more than half a kilo) and your hands may feel the weight after just a few minutes of holding it.
It was bigger than I imagined. I knew it was about 9.5 inches but it was way more better than using an iPod Touch or iPhone for typing, watching videos and playing games. I liked that I didn’t have difficulty typing in words on the iPad, my already small fingers fits in the keys!
A bigger screen means bigger words…bigger tweets! Hello there tweetmates!
We found this very useful application called Epicurious which contains tens of thousands of recipes, organised thematically and searchable based on ingredients or keywords. You can even search based on what you have in the fridge The app creates a shopping list based on the recipes you’ve chosen and, once you’re back in the kitchen, it makes it easy to follow the cooking instructions on screen. The good news is that the Epicurious is FREE! 🙂
We tried playing the Marble Mixer game. It was fun because it’s two to four players. I imagine playing this game with my 9-yr old cuzin Patrick.
We also tried reading the very interactive “Alice in Wonderland” e-book. A great reading experience for kids and kids at heart. Another free application.
For someone like me who is not an Apple fanatic, this is the only Apple product (to-date) that I saw myself using the minute I learned about it. For the past months, I’ve found a lot of reasons why iPad can be more useful to my lifestyle and the possibilities of what I can do with it in relation to my work, blogging, photography and love for reading.
During Saturday lunch with the Husband, I asked him if it is a good product and he said “Yes, but it is not a need for me so I won’t buy it.” Then I asked him if it will be something good for me to have and he replied, “Yes, you actually need it more than I do.” That’s nice to hear, I’m glad my Husband supports me with what I do and my interests. With that, I told him maybe he can give it to me as an advance Christmas present. I told him I’ll leave it up to him on when he wants to give it to me—“Surprise me!” was what I said. So we’ll see what happens.
15 Comments
chubskulit
Very nice to have!
RicAdeMus
LOL, that’s so cute–seeing your blog on the iPad! I’m usually a few years behind on new gadgets, but this one does seem more useful. I don’t have a Kindle or a netbook, so maybe this will be one time I don’t wait.
Advance or not, Christmas will be here before we know it. =)
sinnlighet
Hi,
I just want to tell you that I like your blog, it’s incredibly inspiring.
I would also like to leave a footprint after me & Sweden, and will welcome you to my blog.
Agneta
witsandnuts
Personally, it serves me right and to the max. Especially with so many helpful applications (most are free). In the office/for business, the related apps for presentation is the best.
princess_dyanie
ahihihi a slight parinig will do.:) buti nalang di ako apple and techie fanatic. Hehe. Kung hindi eh butas bulsa ako nito haha.
Ibyang
hi chubskulit!
hi rick! i’m also a late bloomer when it comes to gagdets–i just have a PC at home and that’s all. very seldom that i like something right away but this one is an exception
hi sinnlighet! will visit your blog soon. thank you 🙂
hi witsandnuts: good for you! enjoy enjoy! 🙂
hi dyanie: i already told him that i want it as an advance christmas pressie. i’m not into making parinig, i let him what i want right away 🙂 i’m not a techie person as well-i’ve got no smartphone, no netbook or laptop. i think that the reason why my husband agrees that i need it now more than ever. i’ve tons to do with regards to blogging and photography and that it would be of great help to me now.
anj
hahaha! i hope he gets it for you. 🙂 it looks like fun but if i have one i’ll probably just play games with it. lol.
lauren
oh that’s awesome! 🙂 and a cute pic of you with your blog too. you deserve an iPad!!!
sheng
Coolness!
Ako i want an ipod touch, i was about to buy an iphone, but hindi dumating stocks na pinapakuha namin…oh well, still stuck with my old phone.
evey ♥
ang cute!!! wish i could have it.
Leah
Wow… hope you get your iPad soon. It has been on my wishlist too but it’s not a need for me right now. xoxo
jeanny
ganda….kaso right now parang nalalakihan ako kahit hindi ko pa cya actually nahahawakan. Pero malay mo magbago isip ko pag nakapag testing ako nyan. hehehe!
Excited ako sa Christmas for you. 🙂
Na miss ko ang apple sa George St. 🙂
kay
Eeekkkk! Sweetness … bdw, what’s your twitter id?
noi
i’m a big Apple fan but the iPad isn’t really growing on me.. :/
i read this review & found out that it’s a HUGE magnet for fingerprints! call me OC, but i hate fingerprints on my gadgets! 😮 & it lacks Flash support.. so im on the fence about buying this one 🙁
Heart of Rachel
I love the last shot. Hope you get that advance Christmas gift soon. 🙂