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First Impressions of the New I-Pad


    Hey, everyone. I've had a chance to use the New I-Pad for a few hours and here are a few initial impressions, subject to change since the time has been short.
1) It seems that the battery goes down a little faster than my I-Pad 2. I have to say that I did several app updates this evening, which may account. One of the reasons that this might be true (about the battery) is...
2) The pixel-crazy display. This retina display is pretty sweet. It didn't knock my socks off like I had expected, given all the hype, but then, I like to wear socks in March. It is better, no doubt.
3) The camera has definitely improved on the new padster. I like the little blue square that shows you where your focal point is. This is like an idiot's guide for the novice photographer, I suppose. Hey, a 5 megapixel is equivalent to my Sony and it is simpler to use.
4) I was over at IMore.Com a while ago and they speed tested the I-Pad 2 and the New I-Pad. The 2 was just a tad faster. I was surprised, but the video was plain enough. I was on another site that mentioned that the battery on the new I-Pad got a little warmer than the 2. No big deal to me.
5) There was no discernible difference in weight or feel. Web sites load about the same, with the 2 marginally faster. (Credit to Imore.com again)
6) One of my first thoughts was, hey, really, the 2 would have been fine for another year. Even as I say that, I know there will be a slew of new games that will knock my socks off with the expanded capabilities of the A5x chip and 1 Gig Ram. So, I am not feeling buyer's remorse at all. Neither do I think that you should be bummed out if you chose not to partake of I-Pad fever. It is a win-win situation.
    I'll probably think of a dozen things I forgot to say as soon as I sign off, but I'll get back with you before the weekend is over.
    One more thing. I hope it doesn't freak you out if I change the format of the blog. Google gives you these choices for templates. Some are quite dynamic but are less effective for showing the fact that I write books, which is a part of why I do the blog. I think I'll try a new template for a few days, just because I'm so darn tired of this one. At least it is easier to scroll through and see an interesting title or pic from the roughly 500 posts which I have published over the past two years. If you hate it, sorry.
    From the author's green retreat, I'm CE Wills.
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