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Early this year, when first confronted with advertising for the Ipad, I predicted it would be a big hit; now CNN is reporting that it is the most desired christmas present for 2010 and is already in the hands of 13 million plus users.
I first purchased an Ipad in September and was immediately enthralled. While notebooks have been out for a while, none match the Ipad so far in terms of ease of use and applications. Once I began using it, I found it so much easier to keep track of my RSS feed, my Linked In discussion threads, Facebook and of course my own blog stats.
In this world of instant gratification, I have found myself less willing to turn on my laptop and wait several minutes while it boots up and becomes functional, yet I can be on-line in mere seconds with my Ipad. With it I can scan blogs, RSS feeds, discussion threads etc in between commercials while enjoying the comfort of my sofa, armchair or even my bed! If I get a sudden thought or idea I want to check out...the answer is truly seconds away.
Now comes the real question. Is this immediacy and our human need for immediacy a good thing? I mean really...nothing good comes easy they say. Which is why, probably, one must remain ever more vigilant against on-line predators of all kinds. Those who would prey on us for financial or personal satisfaction are not just across the street anymore. You could in fact be inviting them into your home. So like all things, perhaps a bit of caution and moderation goes a long way!!
Until next time
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