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iPad First Impressions

March 28, 2011 · 4 comments

As you may remember, right before it came time to order my iPad 2 I wondered if I should be getting the Kindle instead.

I went with the 64gb AT&T 3g iPad in Black. It arrived last week and I am very pleased with my decision.

So far I’ve spent most of my time using my iPad in the Kindle app finishing off Gideon’s Sword and starting on The Hunger Games but I’m glad I went with the iPad instead of the Kindle.

Browsing the web on the iPad is amazing! I instantly understand why mobile browsing (if we’re considering the iPad a mobile device because standard websites look great on it) is so revolutionary.

All those recipes I scanned into Evernote are beautiful on the iPad! I was never quite satisfied cooking from my iPhone or my laptop, but the iPad is perfect in the kitchen.

And at BlogHer|bet on Friday, the iPad was perfect for tweeting and note taking during sessions. Especially when I had to pop in and out of the rooms, it was definitely easier to have the iPad in hand than to have to pack up my whole laptop in a jiffy.

Any other iPad owners? What do you like best about it?

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Link Love: Star Wars Crafts, FridgePad, and more

March 26, 2011 · 0 comments

Star Wars Craft Book @The Geeky Hostess
A Simple, Effective Commenting Technique @Blogging with Amy
Do I buy my cars for their function as iPod accessories? I can’t say the answer is no. Does Your Car Need Its Own App Store? @TechDirt
First I must make sure my refrigerator is really clean and then I’m going to try this. Visualized: Smart Cover magnets can turn your Apple tablet into a FridgePad @Engadget
I’m in the over disclose camp. If you’re a blogger, how do you disclose? Blog Law – FTC Disclosures and You @Saving for Someday
Goodreads Buys Recommendation Service Discovereads @Read Write Web
Yahoo May Have Just Sold Delicious for $5 Million [REPORT] @Mashable

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What Are Your Favorite iPad Apps?

March 18, 2011 · 5 comments

So after my iPad vs Kindle debate, I decided to go ahead with my original plan to get the iPad. It’s with FedEx right now and scheduled for delivery on March 23rd (we ordered around 3am pacific time on March 11th and the original delivery estimate was March 18-25).

I’ve already bought Pages and Numbers for the iPad since a good spreadsheet app is something I’ve always wished for on my iPhone.

I’ve also downloaded a bunch of free apps that I love on my iPhone and would like to use on my iPad as well like Netflix, WordPress, and Kindle.

I’m also in search of a really good RSS reader that will sync with my Google Reader. Does anyone know of a great one? Or am I better off just using Google Reader in the browser?

What iPad apps do you love? What apps do you think I need? If you’re getting an iPad soon have you already downloaded any apps? Which ones?

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Link Love: Summer Glau Curse, Top Secret iPad Project, and more

March 11, 2011 · 1 comment

this is for @thebloggess @WWdN: In Exile
Gmail Unveils Another Weapon Against Email Overload: Smart Labels @TechCrunch
What Happens To All My Online Accounts When I Die? @Saving for Someday
Seriously, there’s no such thing as a “Summer Glau Curse.” @io9
Mac OS X Lion Migration Assistant Update Makes PC to Mac Move a Bit Easier @Gizmodo
My Son the Top-Secret Apple iPad Project @BlogHer
Han Solo in Carbon-ice @The Geeky Hostess
Evernote Totally Redesigns Its iPhone App @Read Write Web
You Know You’re a Geek Girl When… @Formerly Gracie

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iPad Anxiety: Should I Really be getting a Kindle?

March 7, 2011 · 10 comments

The iPad 2 is coming out this week. For Christmas, my family said I could pick out my own gift in a certain price range. The only thing I could even think of wanting was an iPad. The 3g 64gb model I want is a little above the price range but my birthday is coming up in April so my family agreed it could be my combined Christmas/birthday present. So I’ve been waiting and waiting for the 2 to be released because I always like to buy my Apple products right at the beginning of the release cycle.

And now I’m starting to have iPad anxiety.

I have my iPhone which already has 3g functionality. And I just got a 13″ MacBook Pro from work which I can lug around when I travel.

I got rid of my 15″ MacBook Pro and got the iMac last summer with the intention of getting an iPad for travel when I needed something a little bigger than my iPhone for taking notes and handling email, but now the MacBook Pro fills that need.

So what’s left that I really want the iPad for? I want it to be a glorified ereader. So far I’ve only purchased Kindle books but I like the fact that with the iPad I can have not only Kindle for iPad but also iBooks and the Barnes & Noble and Borders ereader apps.

I also like that the iPad is in color unlike the Kindle and that I can use other apps on it like Evernote.

And so I suffer from anxiety because whether I get the $829 iPad (as a gift) plus pay the additional monthly cost for data plan (on an as needed basis since when I’m not traveling I feel like I have plenty of wifi access) or the $189 Kindle with unlimited free 3g I’ll feel like I made the wrong choice.

Which would you pick and why?

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