Being a self-proclaimed gadget fanatic with a blog, I pretty much have to sound off on the recently announced iPad, lest I do the internet a disservice.
Apple is very good at repackaging technology and selling it as something new. They didn’t invent the mp3 player, nor did they pioneer the cell phone (or the smart phone, or – and someone correct me if I’m wrong – the touch screen cell phone). But they are quite good at taking a piece of technology coveted by a niche of gadget fans and turning it into something that few consumers can live without. (more…)