12/22/12

This is my first day with the iPad. I didn’t know what to expect. I did the following:

•  Loaded 40+ applications after configuring iTunes on my home computer.
• Connected to my home Wi-Fi.
•  Connected the wireless keyboard via Bluetooth.
•  Connected the iPad with my school email.
• Verified that Google worked and I could get mail from my Gmail accounts.
• Experimented with some of the applications.

I used the Astrid app to make a checklist of what I want to accomplish during the Christmas break.

I accidently took a picture of myself. (See profile picture).

I read some email, and started to respond to a parent but realized that I couldn’t attach a document, even though I have the Dropbox app installed. I wonder if I’ll be able to read attachments? Probably not.

First impression: the iPad is “just” a big iPod. I can’t see that there is any difference except the size of the screen, but that just might make it somewhat more useful than an iPod in some key applications. I’m keeping an open mind while looking for the killer app.