My iPad, My Portal

I just thought I would share my experience with my iPad since all the buzz about the iPad 2.  I have had mine from almost the beginning.  I have a Wi-Fi only model.  I call it my portal to the world as it really has become the filter by which I live.  Sad?  But, true.  Could I live without it?  Most certainly I could as I made it 30 years before owning it.  Would I want to?  Not really!

In a nutshell, this little (or big if that is your perspective) device is the control center of all things Me.  I think the single greatest aspect about my iPad is how quick, easy and accessible it is.  When I awake each morning, I have the weather (so I can properly dress the family), calendar, to do list, and a few other key apps.  They are right at my fingertips and easily scanned at the very beginning of the day with only a flick of the finger and a minute or two.

I know there are iPad lovers who sing its praises.  As well, there are iPad bashers that will never see any good in it.  I think the truth (as always) lies somewhere in the middle.  It is not a perfect device.  It has limitations and is only as good as the user.  I also think this is where the greatness begins.  Ok, it is not perfect; we can move on to what it actually can do.  My iPad just works - every time, without fail, and with minimum effort.  I don't have to reboot it constantly nor do I hook it up to my computer very often (and not at all now that I can stream my iTunes movies to it).  There are many, many, many apps to do just about anything you could ask or want.  For the other 10%, my iMac is willing and waiting.  My iPad is a portal to something great, something usable, and something just fits into my life seamlessly.