News Trends Today

On social networks, blogs and more specialized sites, the touch pad Apple is already strongly criticized.

Hardly presented The touch pad of Apple, the iPad, Has already attracted a wave of criticism on the Web, Thursday, January 28, demonstrating the high expectations facing the “final creation” of the apple. For itspart, the press incensed a product perceived as a means of “recover from paying in [journalism] digital.

Initial reactions to hot, were exchanged through social networks. “This is a big iPod actually what a disappointment…”, Launches 1loup. “Not convinced by this huge iPhone” adds netmad.

“It’s a real disappointment”

The blogs were quick to take all criticism. Blog motion speaks of a product “far from being interesting.” Indeed, the blog points out the defects of the iPad “no camera”,” No support Flash”To launch applications, and”connector owner”That is to say that the tablet is not compatible with the micro-USB standard.
Others, like Engadget, No point “Multi-tasking”, That is to say, the ability to run multiple applications simultaneously.” It is a real disappointment”The blog said.” If [iPad] is supposed to replace the netbooks, how can it not be multitasking? “, Adds GizmodoWho is disappointed by the screen is not 16:9, which can not be connected to a HD screen.
Finally, MacFormat criticizes the lack of memory (16GB based): “It is rather”.

“Apple is the wrong target”

Asked by Nouvelobs.com, blogger Lokan Sardari carried away what is an “iPod Touch 10 inches. “Clearly, not a computer touch it’s just an iPhone more”Said he.” IPAD is not a smart object, while Apple is locked: you can not send your photos or video’s, there is no USB port, no SD card reader … ”
“Everybody was expecting another use, more interactive, where the disappointment [face] this product out urgently, “analysis does.
Furthermore, “Apple was wrong target presenting the iPad as a reader ebooks [electronic books Ed], “Says the blogger.” On a device like the Kindle [Amazon reader, Ed], It was really a comfort readingWhile on the iPad the screen is the same as the iPod, that is to say, a backlit display quite unsuited to long hours of reading.

“The iPad will he save the press?”

If blogs and the Internet are doubtful to face the iPad, Press incenses the “latest work” for Apple, seeing a future for the digital version.
In Switzerland, Tribune de Genève speaks of “a futuristic slate” which will play “a reference role for a whole new category of digital activities. “Apple site the bar very high”Increase the costs Canadiens Canoeing.

Eric Scherer AFP enthusiasm for “themagic slate Apple”He perceives as a new” mode of consumption and sharing of information. “Above all, he sees the tablet means for the press to” put in charge of the digital.

The Guardian asks: “IPAD can he Save the press ? “Yes, according to the newspaper, for which the shelf” will finally put a price on digital journalism. “In this sense, during the presentation of the Apple iPad, the New York Times has shown a willingness “to become the forerunner of the next generation of journalism digital.