RSRecently the iPad (for good reason) has been getting tons of hype. Everyone has been talking about it, wanting one and people even camped outside Apple Stores to get them last night. I want one just like it seems everyone else in the world wants one. I'm writing this blog post in response to all those recent iPad Giveaway's on Twitter from @TapTapTab, and @LeoLaporte / @LisaTickled Pink and tons of others. I'm just typing out 5 reasons I want / ways I would use an Apple iPad if I were to win one.
If anyone were ever to read this blog post their first response would probably be "Well if you want one so bad why don't you just go out and by one" I'm not trying to cast people in a negative light I'm just saying that's probably what you'd think that's why I'm explaining each reason and in response to that I would say, "I'm 14 a high school student I don't have $500 bucks to spend on gadgets and gizmos (as much as I would love to)".
Reason #1 - It's really, really awesome!
This may not sound like much of a reason at all but it's true, this is a revolutionary device and I believe it will change the way we look at technology and computing (even though only time will tell). I just think it's really cool and their are so many uses I can think of for it, I'm only covering a handful in this post.
Reason #2 - I'm a Freelance Web Designer.
As a 14-year-old freelance web designer you can imagine I don't have much cash to spend on Gadgets and Gizmo's (Like I said above) but think of how cool it would be to present my designs to clients on the iPad, walk them through wireframes on the iPad, show them a video tour of their site on the iPad and even present them with website statistics on the iPad. I can imagine being able to interact with the design with your hands would make you feel more in control of a website and that's how I want my clients to feel. Not to mention the practical uses of an iPad for business. As a student it would be great to be able to manage invoices on an iPad using the MiniBooks app for Freshbooks since the iPad is portable I could bring it around with me wherever my life and business takes me.
Reason #3 I'm a Tech Support Provider.
I'm a web designer but I'm also a Tech Support Provider (No, I don't have a computer science degree, or my Microsoft Certification) but I have a keyboard, a mouse, and a major interest in technology. I've helped friends and family with their computer problems but I also help customers and clients as well and I've begun building up a growing customer base for my tech support business. When going to fix and troubleshoot a clients computer can you imagine using an iPad to record their computer information, put all their info through the iPad to a support ticketing webApp like OSTicket where the customer can view all your notes for later and even add notes of their own? Sure I can do that on my MacBook Pro but how does it look to the customer when I'm typing away on my MacBook when I'm supposed to be fixing their machine, I think the iPad would revolutionize the way I provide tech support.
Reason #4 I'm a News and Political Junkie!
I've taken a strong interest in news and politics during the past few years. With the iPad I can see myself getting more of everyone's viewpoints. Being able to read more books, blogs, and news sites will help me better for my opinion on important issues and what's a more natural way to read and browse through posts, articles, and text than on the iPad. Think about would you rather bring your MacBook to a coffee shop to get caught up on news or your iPad. A large item with a big keyboard and trackpad, and power cable, and case, and... or would you rather bring your iPad, a simple small device perfect for reading that has a long battery life.
Reason #5 I'll Admit it, I'm Unorganized!
I try to be as organized as I can but I'll admit it between my Mac, my PC, my iPod Touch, my school planner, my business, and my life it's hard to stay organized especially with all that, so you're saying "Why do you need an iPad that's just another device to spread your thoughts through". I think an iPad would help me stay organized! You're asking, How? Well, I can have it everywhere with me, it can travel, it can stay at home, it can even come to school (just like my iPod touch or you could argue my MacBook) but the iPad I think is the best way to stay organized because you can see everything, everywhere your not forced to sit at a table and look at your computer, your not forced to squint or stop to see the small screen. The iPad is large enough / yet small enough, and portable enough to help you (or at least me) stay organized. Your not even forced to type on a small keyboard!
So that's my sort of my last minute pitch my "iHope iWin an iPad so iBlogged" this post. I realize with however many thousand followers all these twitter iPad competitions have my chances of winning are slim but who knows? Maybe one of them will see this post?!
- Nick Frandsen
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