Apple is notorious for coming out with products that are cutting edge and cause everyone to flock to the store to buy them. The latest iPad is no exception either. According to another source, 3 million people have already purchased the iPad 3 and it was just released March 16!
After reading an article written by Sarah Halzack on her critique of the iPad, I came to the conclusion that this iPad is more about status rather than the actual quality of the product because it does not differ that much from the iPad 2.
Apple has just made minor improvements, that in my opinion only technology buffs would notice. And I would be willing to go out on a limb and say that most likely 2.9 million of those who bought them do not fit into that category. I know if I got an iPad 3 I wouldn't even know half of the capabilities on it, so all the extra energy poured into those technological benefits would be wasted on a consumer like me.
Here's a problem I have with the new iPad: it overheats after you use it for an extended period of time. I'm sorry but if I am going to pay that much money for a product like that, I don't expect to be prepared to get burned while I use it. I don't want to be worried about that when I'm trying to enjoy my new apps, or my camera, or the Internet. There is a new Retina Display aspect to this version. This sounds pretty fancy to me so I would assume that it would work faster and more efficient, but apparently it takes more processing power and therefore genrates more heat.
I personally think this new version is overrated and once more complaints start to flush in I think everyone will start to think this way. Obviously no technology will be flawless, but for a prominent company such as Apple I have high expectations and I think the entire public does as well.
Final thought: I would not upgrade to this new version unless you care solely about the status that the name brings with it.
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