Written by: Kia Sta. Ana
My favorite innovation is the iPad. Being a cross between the Macbook and the iPod, the iPad serves its purpose well: wide enough to read, yet easy to carry around.
(1) Easy to read
The one thing I really hate about teachers sending long readings online through attachments is that it is so hard to read those readings in the computer and so expensive and inconvenient to have them printed. That is why my iPad is my best friend when it comes to reading online materials. Reading on the iPad is actually really enjoyable. I am so fascinated whenever I have to switch from landscape to portrait by flipping the iPad itself and whenever I have to scroll through the pages by swiping a finger. This is why iBooks and eBook reader are my most used apps in the iPad. Because of its fun digital reading experience, I think the iPad will revolutionize printing publications.
(2) Easy to carry around
Walking from my dormitory in Katipunan to Ateneo everyday, I always make it a point to keep my gadgets in my bag and not display them publicly so that they won't get stolen. However, the one thing I really hate about placing my laptop in my bag is having to deal with its weight and bulkiness. It is a good thing that I have my iPad. It is flat, making room for my books and other school materials, and it is light on the bag, making it easy for me to walk around naturally. It is so portable, yet so entertaining. Traveling around with it is like having a novel always in your bag--but better!
It is a shame that I have only the iPad and not the iPad 2. If I had the iPad 2, this entry would have been so much longer, since it has USB ports and more features. However, I am content with the iPad. Contrary to what people think, it is not just an oversized iPod Touch, because the wide size, portability, and enjoyable experience that comes with it lends itself to so much more possibilities. Once you get a touch of it--and literally a touch--you'll see what I mean!
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