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Core77 Unboxes the iPad
Just indulge me here.
I've never really been one for unboxing (or early adoption), but if there's any moment to savor the arrival of a long awaited technology product, this would be it. As a web editor, I spend roughly 20 hours a week hunched over a keyboard I'm not using to read online content, and the day that I can bring an article over to the couch and hold it in my hand could not have come sooner.
My iPad arrived via UPS just an hour ago; I greeted the driver WAY over enthusiastically, signed for my box, set it on the kitchen table and wrung my hands for 5 minutes before I decided that, yes, I would document this (in spite of the wonderfully cheeky iPeep Unboxing that precedes).
So here goes, the story in pictures:
It arrived in a generic enough box, and, though Apple attempted discretion ("Return to: AI"), it's not too difficult to guess what's inside—I imagine that the UPS truck was stuffed full of these little boxes, all the same.
The package is a simulacra of its contents. At this point I was so excited that I had to stop for a minute (dork).
Obligatory shot of the back of the box—yes, I bought the absolute minimum wireless 16GB version, with no accessories.
The package wasn't lying—the iPad is exactly the same size, perfectly fit.
Albeit much thinner.
The manual and accessories are straightforward and minimal.
And of course include the obligatory apple stickers (to be added to the unused pile in my desk drawer).
Cute!
Empty box: notice the small detail to make room for the power switch.
Et Voila!
Couldn't resist these shots of the dock, power switch, and display lock.
The iPad, of course, comes charged—the trusty Apple logo is the first thing that appears when I power up.
And then....it tells me to connect to iTunes. Oh well, I can already tell the display is unbelievable—bright and flat even in daylight.
Now, if you'll excuse me, I'm going to go see what this thing can do. Maybe I'll look up some words or see if I can get Nintendo to work or something....
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What Apple are doing is creating headaches for devlopment of applications and websites whilst also effecting - detrimentally - the natural progression of the web as a whole.
By restricting access to pretty much the sole piece of technology that helped get the web to the media rich state it is currently at with JQuery/Javascript plugins having to improve their capability/quality to improve website UX and aesthetics is a step too far in my opinion (humble as it may be).
Love the unboxing! Thank you. I am extremely envious :P
I was of the opinion that the iPad would replace computers for the casual user, however if you need a computer in order to sync it to iTunes, then I guess it won't.
What a shame as I really think Apple missed the boat here.
I'm not a huge fan of "walled garden" software environments. I'd get sick of this this as soon as I tried to go to a Flash based web page.
Point taken. I probably do love my new iPad a little too much. Though instead of resting it on a velvet pillow, I'll be trying not to get it too dirty while referring to it for recipes.
Dont' take this personal, ok? :-) I am happy for you that you now have your own iPad, and I confess that I want one, too, but that was just a bit too much of fuzz and excitement for a product. 31 pictures!?! However, have fun!
The hardware is beautiful, but its the applications that are going to really make this thing shine