BBC News: my iPad got me here in 12 seconds...
Last Friday's launch of the iPad has prompted the inevitable chorus of critics amidst the sighs of Apple worship. 'Style over substance', 'an iPhone on steroids' and 'a solution in search of a problem' (I admit, I thought that when Steve Jobs announced the iPad last January) rank amongst the most common.
I blogged about my iPad the day I got it, last Thursday. I've now had a few more days to get to know it. And I've discovered what must be its greatest advantage. It gets you places quicker than you imagined possible. So anyone who values their time, but can't see why they need an iPad when they've got a PC, should think again.
To prove the point, I did an experiment tonight. I wanted to find out how much faster the iPad got me to the BBC News homepage. I was amazed at the results.
First out of the blocks: my three year old HP Pavilion laptop, running that dog of an operating system, Windows Vista. From switching on the computer to reaching the homepage: a mind-numbing five minutes 12 seconds. To give a fair comparison, I switched off the iPad. From switch on to BBC: an excellent 35 seconds. In reality, I don't turn off the iPad, so the true result is an extraordinary 12 seconds.
My laptop is likely to live a life of leisure now my iPad has arrived!
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