Working Up

by Dwayne Phillips

Several weeks into the iPad has me still searching for that one great application.

Now I’ve had the iPad for several weeks. Some observations:

3G or not to be – My model doesn’t have 3G, just WiFi. This is fine for what I want to do, but I recommend a model with 3G. It seems that every time I want to demonstrate something to someone, I have no Internet access.

Weather – The Weather Channel app is excellent.

Battery Life – ten hours of battery life is also excellent. I think I recharge the battery once a week or so.

eBook Reader – the iPad is excellent for reading. It is much better than the iPhone. I read books everyday on the iPad.

Input – I really want the camera connection kit. When can I buy one?

Input – I type with only two fingers. Maybe I should spend the $70 for an external keyboard. Surely someone besides Apple will start selling a cheaper Bluetooth keyboard.

The Great Application – I am still looking for this one. I believe that, in time, one will come along. My wish list:

• handwriting recognition
• a little stylus
• drawing software
• image processing (like Photoshop or, even better, GIMP)
• WiMax – I know, that is 4G, but hey, this is a “wish” list