iPad

I set up an iPad for someone on Sunday, and it was quite an interesting experience.

To start with, the latest version of iTunes needed to be installed on the PC. Fortunately it was already, or that would have been a very annoyingly long download. Setup in iTunes was relatively quick and simple, though being required to enter a credit card number was disturbing - especially since the owner had no intention of paying for anything. Installing apps was reasonably pleasant, and there are certainly enough to choose from. The touch-screen interface is really well done, and feels very slick. Email setup was relatively trouble-free.

On the downside:

• The iPad is surprisingly heavy. I could see it being annoying to keep holding for long periods of time.


• The screen is really reflective; with a light behind me, I could use it as a mirror. And of course it shows up every single finger mark and smudge.