Hello from our new iPad!

[matrixrefugee]

Our family has officially entered the 21st century: we now own an iPad. My dad won this little widget in a raffle at a plant grower's convention a month or two ago, and we -- or at least my dad and I have been eagerly awaiting it's arrival. He knew it was arriving sometime today, but imagine my surprise, when I came home from a somewhat long day of running errands to find it had arrived. Dad had it set up on the charging base, and all I had to do was download the software for it and we were ready to go!

It's gonna take a little getting used to: the pull-up keyboard is a lot of fun, but the scrolling throws me a bit, as it's the reverse of what I'm used to doing. But other than that, it is freakishly easy to use: almost easier than my laptop and slightly more portable.

Technically, I'm not the primary user for this thingy: it's my dad's widget, I'm just the one twiddling with it and figuring out how all the bells and whistles work. Which coiled take some time, heh-heh... Ah, yeah, that's it... ::shifty eyes::

Comments

[veilofveronica.livejournal.com]

Very cool, I was curious to hear what people thought of how they work.

[cute-shinigami.livejournal.com]

(MR logged on an RP account...) I'm impressed with it so far: the on screen keyboard is excellent, though it does take a little getting used to, and unless I lay the thing on my lap, I have to hunt and peck with one hand. I'm a little dismayed that there wasn't a word processor installed on it, but I found a budget-priced app that I may install on it.

[tomboy-typist.livejournal.com]

^^ Heee, yay for geeky things! &hearts

[cute-shinigami.livejournal.com]

Hee, yay, indeed! I'm deeply impressed with it. It's a little awkward on pull down menus, but I'll figure it out in time... It's likely just a matter of Getting Used to Using It.

[tomboy-typist.livejournal.com]

*pours love on* Most likely! ^^ I BELIEVE IN YOU.