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"iPad: Revolutionary?"

The iPad commercials, although obviously extremely biased towards the promotion of the iPad, really demonstrates the revolutionary aspects of the iPad. While the iPad may look like just a fancier or different version of an every day laptop I believe that it offers something very different to the our technological world.

The iPad is very slim, and although macbooks themselves are not very heavy they are still bulkier and take up more space. I can see the average Torontonian travelling a fair amount on the subway, being able to easily pull this out of their bags and begin to read a book or manage their calendars. While you can do both those things with an e-reader and a blackberry, the iPad allows you to view things as if they were on a computer. It is easy to read and to organize and best of all, it is all in one machine.

Speaking of organization, the touch sensors are so sensitive and easy to use that even people who are not a huge fan of technology will have an easier time usage wise. For intance, my father is not the biggest fan of technology. He doesn't realize while things need to be "so complicated." I can see him using the iPad and having little to no problems with it. He can control his every move because he can touch what he wants and it will open at his command. He can control how big or small he wants things to look just by using his fingers.

I think that the most revolutionary part of the iPad is that it will be easily accessible to anyone, no matter the age and that it holds together the basic entertainments of life, books, calendars, internet, organization tools, etc... It is a way to have everything at your fingertips but in a way where you don't need to squint to see what you're reading and you can control what you are doing just by using your fingers. I think it's an excellent product for someone who doesn't necessarily need a full powered laptop and just needs a form of entertainment and communication.