So, no, I didn't bother; but I can access YouTube, albeit with dial-up access it's generally a pain. If I really want to see something, I usually wait until I have access to broadband elsewhere.
Okay, then you may not know that: the name "iPad" (and the whole tampon twist thereof) originated in a sketch from
Mad TV back in 2006:
http://www.tuaw.com/2006/06/16/mad-tv-apples-ipad/[even i didn't realize that until i managed to follow the YouTube link in post 1.] And... since that info isn't included in the New York Times article you referenced, i figured if you haven't viewed the vid then you may not yet be aware of the full story.
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My main question concerns the ergonomics of
two-handed typing on the iPad *
itself* (i.e., no accessory kybd.), what with
the screen and keyboard "surface" being in the same plane. Seems like we'd need to be in a recliner (or couch plus footrest) with our knees bent to act as a backrest. EDIT: although, the optional
iPad case might facilitate that some. [Also crucial is how large can we
zoom the text, when typing an email for example. If we need to crouch and squint to see tiny text that would suck.]
Seems its forte is content
consumption... and not so much content
creation. [though, with the accessory keyboard dock and while seated at a desk it might be just fine.] I think i may like one (or maybe get one for my folks).
There are certainly plenty of love/hate reactions out there:
http://gizmodo.com/
