I’ve had my iPad now for just about 24 hours. My first impression is somewhat mixed. I’m very disappointed that I can’t install certain apps that I have on my iPhone. This is because these apps require that the iPad be jail broken. My iPad came with the iOS version that the Dev-Team says they are not going to create a jail breaker for. You can read their rationale on their Blog. The only real disappointment in this regard is not being able to get xGPS — a really wonderful open source GPS navigation program.
I am very pleased to discover that the iPad bonds nicely with my BlueTooth Freedom Universal Keyboard. Besides the keyboard working, the predictive typing and correction seems to work better than on the iPhone.
I’m not so please to discover that Documents 2, which works fine on my iPhone, doesn’t sync with GoogleDocs on the iPad.
I haven’t have time to try watching a movie or doing some of the other fun things (like GoogleEarth) yet, but in the next few days I expect to and will let you know what I think.
I’m not quite ready to give up my MacBook Pro, but this will certainly be my note taking system in meetings.
